INLD to field 12 candidates in Delhi assembly polls

CHANDIGARH: Haryana's main opposition party Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has decided to field 12 candidates in the Delhi assembly elections to be held on December 4. This was decided during the meeting of INLD's parliamentary affairs committee chaired by Ellenabad MLA Abhay Singh Chautala on Thursday.

INLD's decision of contesting the Delhi assembly polls comes three days after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced to field its candidates in 12 constituencies, breaking its alliance with BJP for the elections.

Constituencies chosen by INLD are either located on the Haryana-Delhi border or are dominated by those belonging to Haryana. With 31 MLAs, including one from SAD, INLD is the main opposition party in Haryana. The constituencies shortlisted by INLD where it will field its candidates include Najafgarh, Palam, Matiala, Vikaspuri, Dwarka, Uttam Nagar, Narela, Mundka, Devli, Bawana, Mehrauli and Bijwasan.

INLD has ruled out alliance with any party in the Delhi assembly polls, but has assured support to SAD candidates in their respective constituencies as leaders of these two parties shared good personal and political relations.