Sources also add that Ilmi will campaign for BJP in the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi. Speculation is rife that the party might field her against Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency.
"Ilmi will give a tough fight to Kejriwal if she agrees to contest from the area. But she isn't keen on contesting from the area yet," BJP members say. BJP has decided to field a strong candidate against Kejriwal, as it wants to restrict his campaign to the constituency.
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"She will be joining the party in a day or two. All the former AAP members will actively campaign in the upcoming elections. We will expose AAP and its chief before the people of Delhi. They have misled the people and made false promises," said a BJP member.
In the last elections, BJP had fielded its former Delhi chief Vijender Gupta against Kejriwal. Gupta had finished third as it turned out to be a direct contest between Kejriwal and the then chief minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit, a three-time MLA from the constituency.
However, this time, it is going to be a straight fight between AAP and BJP, thus, BJP's choice of candidate becomes important. Sources say, it will reflect the party's seriousness to win the constituency and also how seriously it takes Kejriwal as an opponent.
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