NEW DELHI: In an attack from within the party ahead of the Delhi elections, sit BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht on Sunday openly criticized his party’s decision to expel Kapil Mishra from the Karawal Nagar assembly seat.
“Clearly the party thinks it is a BJP seat and they think, “BJP mei kisi aira gaira natthu khaira-kiso ko bhi lada denge who jeet jaayega (they will field anyone from the BJP and he will win).” This is a big mistake,” Bisht said in a statement to ANI.
He further criticized the BJP saying, “In the coming days, the party will know the importance of the existence of ground workers in these elections.” “Not only in these elections, be it Burari, Karawal Nagar, Ghonda, Seelampur, Gokalpuri and Nand Nagri seats; what will happen in all these seats, only time will tell,” he added, referring to the consequences of the decisions of the party.
Bisht further declared his loyalty to Karawal Nagar and stated, “I will not contest from any other seat. “I will file my nomination from Karawal Nagar seat before January 17.” He also said he will not ask the party to reconsider the decision and will not accept any incentive to fight from any other seat.
Despite his discontent with the BJP, the MLA ruled out any possibility of joining the Congress.
This comes as the BJP on Saturday nominated former AAP member Kapil Mishra as its candidate for Karawal Nagar constituency instead of five-time incumbent MLA Bisht. Mohan Singh Bish He has been elected MLA in 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2020.
The party has announced nominees for 58 constituencies out of a total of 70 Assembly seats and its list of candidates was published on January 4.
The Delhi assembly elections are scheduled to be held on February 5 in one phase, with counting of votes scheduled for February 8. Candidates must submit their nomination papers by January 17. The nomination verification process will take place on January 18 and candidates can withdraw their nominations until January 20.