Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva emphasized that the party's grassroots workers, who have been active in their respective areas for years, should be prioritized in candidate selection. He noted that the previous alliances did not yield significant benefits and that the party leadership has been apprised of this perspective.
In response, a senior JD(U) leader indicated that discussions with the BJP are ongoing and that it is premature to make definitive judgments about the alliance's future. The leader stated that the national leadership would make the final decision regarding the continuation of the partnership.
The BJP is expediting its candidate selection process for the forthcoming assembly polls. Lists of probable candidates have been submitted to the central leadership, and the party aims to announce its candidates soon, possibly following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned events on December 28 and January 3. The selection process involves consultations with the party's seven Delhi MPs to finalize candidates based on winnability, with a focus on fresh faces, including women and young leaders with strong grassroots connections.
The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has also declared its intention to contest the elections independently, dismissing the possibility of an alliance with the Congress. Kejriwal stated that AAP would rely on its own strength in Delhi, while maintaining its association with the INDIA bloc at the national level.