The general perception amongst Muslim-dominated constituencies of Old Delhi is that the community is more worried about a prospect of BJP winning this year’s elections. They also fear that the Aam Aadmi Party is denting into the traditional Muslim votebank, usually captured by the Congress.
Meanwhile, AAP workers were rarely seen in localities such as Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk and Ballimaran polling booths. Senior citizens were guiding first-time voters to avoid casting their vote to AAP candidate. Some of the senior citizens have viewed AAP as a spoiler in the general battle between the BJP and the Congress.
Consensus has been developed among various local Muslim organisations leaders that the emphasis should be to keep BJP out of power. However, in some wards Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates are perceived to have dented the Congress’ vote share.
Four-time MLA from Ballimaran and Delhi’s power minister Haroon Yusuf is facing a neck to neck battle. BSP candidate Imran Hussain is perceived to be a spoiler, in terms of Muslim votes in Ballimaran areas. Meanwhile BJP candidate Motilal Sondhi, cast his vote in the Ram Nagar ward.
Muslims are seen to have voted enmasse for Congress candidate Rajesh Jain from Sadar Bazar. While BJP candidate Suman Kumar Gupta is expected to get maximum votes from the Baniya community.
Meanwhile, AAP workers were rarely seen in localities such as Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk and Ballimaran polling booths. Senior citizens were guiding first-time voters to avoid casting their vote to AAP candidate. Some of the senior citizens have viewed AAP as a spoiler in the general battle between the BJP and the Congress.
Consensus has been developed among various local Muslim organisations leaders that the emphasis should be to keep BJP out of power. However, in some wards Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidates are perceived to have dented the Congress’ vote share.
Four-time MLA from Ballimaran and Delhi’s power minister Haroon Yusuf is facing a neck to neck battle. BSP candidate Imran Hussain is perceived to be a spoiler, in terms of Muslim votes in Ballimaran areas. Meanwhile BJP candidate Motilal Sondhi, cast his vote in the Ram Nagar ward.
Muslims are seen to have voted enmasse for Congress candidate Rajesh Jain from Sadar Bazar. While BJP candidate Suman Kumar Gupta is expected to get maximum votes from the Baniya community.