Parvesh Verma likely to challenge Kejriwal in New Delhi constituency, BJP sources say

New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Former MP and BJP leader Parvesh Verma will likely contest against Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly election, BJP sources told ANI.

Verma has been asked to strengthen the BJP organisation in the New Delhi Assembly constituency and he is ready to give a tough fight to Kejriwal, the sources added.

According to the sources, the BJP is likely to release its first list of candidates for the Assembly election after the ongoing winter session of the parliament.

Parvesh Verma represented the West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency twice after winning the 2014 and 2019 general elections. He also won from Mehrauli in the 2013 Delhi assembly election. His father Sahib Singh Verma served as the Chief Minister of Delhi between 1996 and 1998.

The five-year term of the Delhi Assembly is ending in 2025 and there is a possibility of elections being held in February. The AAP had won 62 out of 70 seats in the 2020 assembly elections. In the 2015 Assembly election, the party came to power with a resounding victory by winning 67 out of 70 seats.