New Delhi:
Jangpura seat extends from Lajpat Nagar to Daryaganj. There is a possibility of an interesting contest on this seat in this election. After the entry of former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia into the fray, the entire country is keeping an eye on this seat. This seat is considered Muslim dominated, where the influence of Muslim voters plays a decisive role. Congress Party has given ticket to former Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Farhad Suri on this seat. The name of the candidate has not been announced yet by BJP. Manish Sisodia has left his Patparganj seat to contest elections from Jangpura.
What has been the electoral history of Jangpura seat?
There was a contest between Congress and BJP on Jangpura seat between 1993 and 2008. The Congress party won most of the elections on this seat during this period. In the 2013 elections, Aam Aadmi Party created a strong base in this area and pushed Congress and BJP to the margins. Bharatiya Janata Party had won from this seat in 1993. Whereas in 1998, 2003 and 2008, Congress Party candidates were successful in winning the elections. Aam Aadmi Party won this seat in 2013, 2015 and 2020.
When and which party won Jangpura seat?
| assembly elections | Victory | Garland |
| 1993 | BJP | Congress |
| 1998 | Congress | BJP |
| 2003 | Congress | BJP |
| 2008 | Congress | BJP |
| 2013 | Aam Aadmi Party | Congress |
| 2015 | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
| 2020 | Aam Aadmi Party | BJP |
What is the social equation of Jangpura seat?
Muslim voters are in majority in Jangpura area and they play the most decisive role in the election results. These voters generally give preference to Congress and AAP. Since 2013, the inclination of Muslim voters has increased towards AAP. There is also a good number of voters from Sikh and Punjabi community in this seat. AAP and BJP have a hold on Sikh and Punjabi voters. In which Brahmins, Vaishya, and Scheduled Caste people have been inclined towards BJP.
- There are large numbers of Scheduled Caste and poor class voters in Jangpura.
- AAP has gained a strong hold among these voters through its social schemes (water, electricity, education, and health).
- Jangpura area also has a large number of poor and labor class people living in slum areas. The inclination of these voters has been towards AAP.
- The party which is inclined towards Muslim, Sikh, and slum voters has more chances of victory.
Why has Manish Sisodia contested Jangpura seat?
Jangpura seat is considered a safe and influential seat for the Aam Aadmi Party. In 2020 and 2015, AAP had won from here by a huge margin. Manish Sisodia’s exit from this seat is part of the party’s strategy, so that this seat remains under the party’s control. Also, Manish Sisodia remained in jail for a long time during the last 5 years. Even before that, due to liquor scam and being the Deputy CM, he was not able to give much time to the people of his area. In such a situation, Aam Aadmi Party had a fear that an anti-incumbency atmosphere might be created against them, hence AAP has chosen it as a safe seat.
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