Influence of leaders on Muslim-dominated seats: The influence of traditional political families on Muslim-dominated seats in Delhi politics is visible. In these seats, this time the sons and daughters of the leaders have entered the election field and presented the claim of a new generation. Many of these candidates are trying to carry on their family legacy by joining the Congress, while some are trying their luck by changing parties and other political parties. This time, the sons and daughters of the leaders are in the fray in five Muslim-majority seats. Farhad Suri is contesting from Jangpura from the Congress. The Congress is trying its best to regain its lost ground, while the Aam Aadmi Party has tried to keep its grip strong by giving a chance to young faces.
Former Congress MLA’s son Chaudhary Zuber Ahmed in the Aam Aadmi Party ground
Around 50 per cent of the voters in Seelampur constituency are Muslims. Mateen Ahmed Chaudhary was a Congress MLA from the Janata Dal in 1993 and an Independent in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013. In the 2015 and 2020 elections, he came third when he got a ticket from the Congress. This time his son Chaudhary Zubair Ahmed is in the fray from AAP. Against Zubair Ahmed, sitting MLA Abdul Rahman is in the fray from the Congress. From 2003 to 2013, this seat has been a Congress stronghold, but for the last two times, AAP candidates have been winning from this seat. Here the Congress is trying to find its lost ground. That is why Rahul Gandhi started his election campaign from here.
Former Congress MLA Ele Mohammed Iqbal’s candidacy from AAP
About 48 per cent of voters in Matia Mahal Assembly constituency are Muslims. Janata Dal in 1993, 1998, Janata Dal Secular (JDS) in 2003, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) in 2008, Shoaib Iqbal from Janata Dal United (JDU) in 20013 was elected MLA. In 2015, Shoaib Iqbal contested the election on a Congress ticket, but lost to AAP’s Asim Ahmed Khan. In 2020, he got a ticket from AAP and contested the election and defeated the BJP candidate. Congress’ Mirza Javed Ali came third. This time, AAP has nominated Shoaib Iqbal’s son Elle Mohammed Iqbal as its candidate. He is pitted against Congress’ Asim Ahmed Khan.
Former Congress MLA Asif Mohammed Khan’s daughter Ariba in the field
In Okhla seat, about 43 per cent of voters are Muslims. Parvez Hashmi was elected MLA from the Congress from the Janata Dal in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008. Asif Mohammad Khan was elected MLA from the Congress in 2013, but Amanatullah Khan was elected MLA from the AAP in 2015 and 2020. In the 2015 and 2020 elections, the Congress came third in this seat. The Congress has fielded Asif Mohammad Khan’s daughter Ariba Khan. Amanatullah Khan is on the field for the third time.
Ali Mehndi’s son of former Congress MLA’s bid
The Mustafabad Assembly constituency, which was established in 2008, has 36 per cent Muslim voters. In 2008, 2013, Hassan Ahmed was elected MLA from the Congress. BJP’s Jagdish Pradhan had won this seat in the 2015 elections. So he came to the second place. In the 2020 elections, AAP’s Haji Yunus won the seat. Ali Mehndi of the Congress came third. This time you are in Adil Ahmed Khan field. The Congress has once again expressed confidence in its former MLA Hasan Ahmed’s son Ali Mehndi.
Challenge to regain lost political ground on Harun Yusuf
About 38 per cent of voters in Ballimaran Assembly constituency are Muslims. Harun Yusuf became an MLA from Ballimaran from the Congress in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013. But in the 2015 and 2020 elections, he contested on a ticket from the Congress and finished third. This time too, he is fighting against two-time AAP MLA Imran Hussain. They face the challenge of regaining their lost political ground.
