Delhi BJP focussing on 12 reserved seats to boost its chances of returning to power
Gearing up for the tough task of dislodging the ruling AAP government, the BJP is focusing on a dozen reserved Assembly constituencies in the city to strengthen its chances of returning to power in Delhi after more than two decades.
The Scheduled Caste Morcha of the Delhi BJP has been holding 'Samajik Sammelans' (public meetings) with individual Scheduled Castes since November to penetrate among voters in view of the Assembly polls due early next year.
"We have already held meetings of 13 scheduled castes including Valmiki, Jatav, Khatik, Dhanuk, Mallah. In the coming days, some more meetings are planned," said Delhi BJP SC Morcha president Mohanlal Gihara.
The BJP which was ousted from power in Delhi in 1998, has performed "pathetically" in around 20 Assembly seats where SC and Muslim voters determine the results, said a senior Delhi BJP leader.
"Out of these 20 seats, there are 12 seats reserved for SC candidates, including Bawana, Sultanpur Majra, Ambedkar Nagar, Deoli, Karol Bagh,