Delhi braces for a fierce electoral battle as parties gear up for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. - THE NEW INDIAN

Delhi braces for a fierce electoral battle as parties gear up for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi gears up for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, slated for May 25, 2024, with intense competition expected among political parties.

The primary contest in Delhi is between the AAP-Congress alliance and the BJP. AAP contests four seats, Congress three, while BJP introduces six new candidates across the city.

Notable battlegrounds include North East Delhi, where incumbent MP Manoj Tiwari of BJP faces off against Kanhaiya Kumar from Congress. Chandni Chowk witnesses Praveen Khandelwal (BJP) vs. JP Agarwal (Congress).

BJP's candidates include Manoj Tiwari, Praveen Khandelwal, Yogender Chandolia, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, and Harsh Malhotra, facing opposition from AAP and Congress contenders.

Across eight states and Union Territories, including Delhi and Haryana, a total of 889 candidates vie for 57 Lok Sabha seats. The outcome of these contests will be eagerly awaited on May 25.