Big Battle in East Delhi As BJP Pits Gambhir Against AAP’s Atishi

In Arvinder Singh Lovely, Congress too, has a strong candidate in East Delhi.

The BJP on Monday, 22 April, named cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir as its candidate from the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.

The BJP also named Meenakshi Lekhi as its candidate from the New Delhi seat. Lekhi is pitted against AAP's Brajesh Goel and Ajay Maken of the Congress.

Gambhir is pitted against one of Aam Aadmi Party’s most prominent candidates, Atishi. The Congress too, has a strong contender in Arvinder Singh Lovely, representing the party on the seat.

Singer Hans Raj Hans will also be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from North West Delhi constituency on a BJP ticket, ANI reported on Tuesday. The singer will be contesting against the Congress’ Rajesh Lilothia and AAP’s Gugan Singh.