The 15 years that Sheila Dikshit was in power, despite pressures from various quarters, she resisted taking them in the government. Their support is certain to muddy the BJP’s image.
The 5th term MLA from Muslim majority Seelampur constituency started with Janata Dal, migrated to Congresss, then rebelled and again came back. He has been accused in the past of patronising power theft in his area. As chairman of Wakf Board he was charged with selling government land
Asif Mohammed Khan
The 2nd term MLA from Muslim-dominated Okhla seat, was first elected MLA on RJD ticket in 2008 but shifted to Congress before the last elections. Accused of patronising anti-national elements, he was jailed on sedition charges. He twice climbed high-tension electricity towers demanding that encroachments should not be razed
Hassan Ahmed Khan
The second term MLA from Mustafabad in North-East Delhi is a known acolyte of Sajjan Kumar, the former strongman of Delhi Congress. Also hobnobs in the politics of the other metropolis – Mumbai. Disgraced Mumbai Congress boss Kripa Shankar Singh is his close friend. Openly espouses case of power companies
Jai Kishan
Another Sajjan Kumar protégé, he is fourth-term
MLA from reserved Sultanpuri seat. In 2008 he was denied party ticket and instead fielded his wife as his name figured in the anti-Sikh riot cases. Despite being named in Nanavati Commission report, he was made Secretary AICC
Devendra Yadav
A second-term MLA, Yadav is son of a former councilor, who is involved in several property dispute cases especially those related to the unauthorised colonies. His constituency largely consists of illegal colonies and he is a known baiter of migrant population, who are present in the capital in large numbers
Prahlad Singh Sawhney
This fourth-term MLA from Chandni Chowk started as a follower of former Delhi Congress chief JP Agarwal, but later fell out with him. He was earlier municipal councilor. Known to work closely with the infamous builder cartel of walled city, he has huge interests in redevelopment of old properties