With the Delhi Assembly elections drawing near, the Left parties have come together to contest as a unified front. On Thursday, January 9, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] announced that the Left would field candidates in six constituencies across the capital.
The CPI(M) has already announced its candidates for two constituencies—Karawal Nagar and Badarpur. Advocate Ashok Agarwal has been fielded from Karawal Nagar, while Jagdish Chand Sharma will contest from Badarpur.
Brinda Karat, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, participated in the eighth Jharkhand State General Conference of the CPI(M) in Ranchi on Thursday.
During a press conference, she unveiled the alliance’s slogan, “BJP hatao, Delhi bachao” (Defeat BJP, Save Delhi), emphasizing the Left's collective mission to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from retaining power in Delhi.
“The Left parties will contest six constituencies in total, with the CPI(M) fielding candidates in two. In the remaining constituencies, the CPI(M) and its allies will support strong candidates best positioned to defeat the BJP,” Karat stated.
She also stressed the urgency of countering what she described as the BJP’s “divisive and destructive politics,” which she argued has undermined Delhi’s autonomy and trampled on citizens’ rights.
The CPI(M) will back its Left allies, including the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the CPI (Marxist-Leninist) [CPI (M-L)], with each contesting two constituencies.
Karat highlighted the importance of collaboration, saying, “In seats where the Left is not contesting, we will strategically support candidates most capable of defeating the BJP. Our top priority is to oust the BJP.”
Karat accused the BJP of eroding democratic rights and stripping Delhi’s government of its autonomy, as recently affirmed by the Supreme Court.
“The people of Delhi must decide their future. I believe they will prioritize defeating the BJP, which has spent the past five years dismantling the rights and autonomy of the city,” she added.
The Left’s campaign is part of a larger effort by opposition forces to counter the BJP. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has garnered support from INDIA bloc allies like the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, it remains locked in a rivalry with the Congress in Delhi.
Despite their national alliance, the two parties are contesting the elections as competitors in the capital.
Elections for Delhi’s 70 assembly seats will take place on February 5, with the results to be announced on February 8.
The CPI(M) has already announced its candidates for two constituencies—Karawal Nagar and Badarpur. Advocate Ashok Agarwal has been fielded from Karawal Nagar, while Jagdish Chand Sharma will contest from Badarpur.
Brinda Karat, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, participated in the eighth Jharkhand State General Conference of the CPI(M) in Ranchi on Thursday.
During a press conference, she unveiled the alliance’s slogan, “BJP hatao, Delhi bachao” (Defeat BJP, Save Delhi), emphasizing the Left's collective mission to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from retaining power in Delhi.
“The Left parties will contest six constituencies in total, with the CPI(M) fielding candidates in two. In the remaining constituencies, the CPI(M) and its allies will support strong candidates best positioned to defeat the BJP,” Karat stated.
She also stressed the urgency of countering what she described as the BJP’s “divisive and destructive politics,” which she argued has undermined Delhi’s autonomy and trampled on citizens’ rights.
The CPI(M) will back its Left allies, including the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the CPI (Marxist-Leninist) [CPI (M-L)], with each contesting two constituencies.
Karat highlighted the importance of collaboration, saying, “In seats where the Left is not contesting, we will strategically support candidates most capable of defeating the BJP. Our top priority is to oust the BJP.”
Karat accused the BJP of eroding democratic rights and stripping Delhi’s government of its autonomy, as recently affirmed by the Supreme Court.
“The people of Delhi must decide their future. I believe they will prioritize defeating the BJP, which has spent the past five years dismantling the rights and autonomy of the city,” she added.
The Left’s campaign is part of a larger effort by opposition forces to counter the BJP. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has garnered support from INDIA bloc allies like the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, it remains locked in a rivalry with the Congress in Delhi.
Despite their national alliance, the two parties are contesting the elections as competitors in the capital.
Elections for Delhi’s 70 assembly seats will take place on February 5, with the results to be announced on February 8.
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