New Delhi:
As the voting date (5 February) for Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 is getting closer, the political temperature is also rising at the same speed. Voters belonging to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand are in a decisive position on 20 seats in Delhi. This is the reason why all parties have their eyes on Purbia voters. This time too, BJP and AAP have come face to face regarding Purvanchali voters. Since December, the war of words has been going on between the two parties regarding adding and deleting their names from the voter list. BJP has also started making it an issue. BJP has started making it an election issue by linking Kejriwal’s statement with insulting the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
People from Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, who reach Delhi in search of livelihood, are now playing an important role in making and breaking the political equation here. In such a situation, both AAP and BJP want to tap this vote bank. Congress is not being talked about here because Congress is looking very sluggish in the Delhi elections. The main contest is between AAP-BJP.
Let us understand who the Purvanchal vote bank is seen supporting in the Delhi elections, AAP or BJP? How successful was BJP in getting the blessings of Purvanchalis in the last elections? On which seats AAP’s position is considered strong. After all, what is the account of Purbia voters in Delhi Assembly elections:-
How many Purvanchali voters in Delhi?
There are approximately 25% Purvanchali voters in Delhi. Their impact falls on 20 assembly seats. That means there are 20 out of 70 seats in Delhi where the key to victory and defeat is in the hands of Purvanchali voters. It is obvious that before the elections no political party will take the risk of angering such a large vote bank.
AAP had got the support of Purvanchali voters in the last 3 elections.
If we look at the results of the last 3 elections, Purvanchali voters seem to be standing with the Aam Aadmi Party. In the 2013 elections in Delhi, AAP won 8 Purvanchal dominated seats. BJP got 11 such seats. Congress had got one seat. In the 2015 assembly elections, AAP had won all the 20 Purvanchali dominated seats. Even the accounts of BJP and Congress could not be opened. Talking about the 2020 elections, AAP had won 17 out of 20 seats. BJP had won 3 seats. Congress’s hands were empty this time too.
These voters shifted towards BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections
However, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Purvanchali voters completely shifted towards BJP. If we look at the trends of these 20 assembly constituencies, out of the 20 Purvanchali dominated assembly seats, BJP dominated 18 seats. AAP-Congress were leading on one seat each.
How many Purvanchali MLAs in Delhi when?
The dominance of Purvanchali voters is continuously increasing in Delhi politics. Not only is he playing an important role in victory and defeat, but he is also making his presence felt in the assembly. After the 2015 elections, there were 12 Purvanchali MLAs in the Delhi Assembly. Their number had reduced to 9 in the 2020 elections. This is the reason why all the parties are making every possible effort to bring this decisive clan into their fold.
How many Purvanchali candidates has Aam Aadmi Party fielded?
Aam Aadmi Party has fielded a good number of Purvanchali candidates in the last three elections. AAP fielded 12 candidates in the 2015 elections. All 12 candidates won. 10 Purvanchalis were given tickets in the 2020 elections. Of these, 9 won. Now AAP has fielded 10 Purvanchalis for the 2025 elections. The question is whether Purvanchali voters will continue their old trend of voting or will write a new story this time in Delhi.
Which party won which seat?
Burari – AAP won the elections of 2013, 2015 and 2020.
cloudy– Congress won in 2013, AAP won in 2015 and 2020.
Kirari– Here in 2013, BJP and AAP won in both the subsequent elections.
Nangloi Jat– In 2013, BJP and AAP won the remaining two elections.
Model Town– AAP won all three times.
Janakpuri– BJP won this seat in 2013. AAP’s magic worked in 2015 and 2020.
Vikaspuri– AAP won all three times.
Uttamnagar– BJP won the 2013 elections and AAP won both the subsequent elections.
Dwarka– BJP won in 2013. AAP won the remaining two elections.
Muddy- BJP won in 2013. AAP won this seat the remaining two times.
Palam– BJP won the first election and the remaining two elections were won by AAP.
Rajendra Nagar- BJP won in 2013. AAP won in 2015 and 2020.
Deoli– AAP won in all three elections.
Sangam Vihar– AAP won in all three elections.
badarpur– BJP won in 2013 and AAP won in the remaining two elections.
Patparganj– AAP got bumper votes in all three elections. Won.
Lakshmi Nagar– AAP won in 2013 and 2015. In 2020, this seat came to BJP.
Seemapuri- Here you won all three times.
Gokalpur– BJP had won in the first election. AAP won the remaining 2 elections.
Karawal Nagar– BJP won in 2013. AAP won in 2015. BJP won in 2020.
Who staked on which seat this time?
-AAP has fielded Awadh Ojha on the high profile Patparganj seat. BJP has gambled on Ravindra Singh Negi. Congress has made Anil Kumar its candidate.
-AAP has made Veer Singh Dhingan its candidate in Seemapuri. Kumari Rinku is the candidate from BJP. Congress has fielded Rajesh Lilothia.
-Sanjeev Jha is AAP candidate from Burari. Congress has made Mangesh Tyagi its candidate. BJP has not announced the candidate yet.
-AAP has expressed confidence in Akhilesh Pati Tripathi from Model Town. Ashok Goyal is in the fray from BJP. Congress has not finalized the candidates.
-Ram Singh Netaji has been made the candidate from Badarpur. BJP has fielded Narayan Dutt Sharma. Congress has not announced the candidate.
-AAP has declared Vinay Mishra as its candidate from Dwarka. Adarsh ​​Shastri is beating the Congress. BJP has not decided the name of the candidate.
Increasing dominance of Purvanchal
-BJP’s Manoj Tiwari is MP from North East Delhi in 2014, 2019 and 2024.
-Delhi government minister Gopal Rai Purvanchali.
-There were 12 Purvanchali MLAs in 2015 and 9 in 2020.
-In 1993, Lal Bihari Tiwari, Kirti Azad, Parvez Hashmi became MLA.
-Parvez Hashmi, Mira Bhardwaj, Mahabal Mishra won in 1998.
-Parvez Hashmi also became a minister in Delhi government.
-In 1997, Lal Bihari Tiwari became BJP MP from East Delhi.
-In 2009, Congress’ Mahabal Mishra reached Lok Sabha from West Delhi.
