BJP Avoids CM Candidate in Delhi, Opts for Collective Leadership Model

As the Delhi Assembly elections approach, the BJP is strategizing its approach to challenge Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Instead of announcing a CM candidate, the party plans to focus on collective leadership, leveraging PM Narendra Modi's popularity as it did in states like Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

The BJP believes that anti-incumbency after Kejriwal's 10-year rule, coupled with issues like poor road infrastructure, pollution in the Yamuna, and alleged corruption, can sway voters. By avoiding a single face for the CM post, the party aims to prevent internal divisions and maximize unity in its campaign.

In 2015, BJP's CM candidate Kiran Bedi failed to deliver significant results, winning only three seats. Learning from this, the party intends to center its campaign on the AAP government's failures rather than on projecting an individual leader.

Sources indicate that this formula, tested successfully in several states, may also work in Delhi to counter Kejriwal’s dominance.