POLITICS

Delhi polls: A battle for middle-class support

The middle class in India has traditionally backed the BJP, but in the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, AAP aims to change this trend. Promising “cheapest” electricity, free water, and mohalla clinics, AAP is countering BJP's dominance. Meanwhile, BJP is highlighting scandals to undermine AAP’s ‘clean’ image. AAP faces a tough challenge, needing to regain those middle-class voters who shifted to BJP in last year’s Lok Sabha polls. Its middle-class-focused manifesto not only aims to criticize BJP but also to establish AAP as a party for the middle class.