Many councillors dropped, dissidence in BJP ranks

The BJP has introduced 212 fresh faces in its final list of candidates for the coming municipal elections. It has decided to repeat just 60 of its 172 sitting councillors to counter anti-incumbency. While the party has decided to drop several of its sitting councillors who were safe after implementation of the 50% reservation formula, it has given tickets to family members of displaced councillors and party workers. Upset with the party's decision, five of BJP's sitting councillors and two Delhi BJP office bearers filed nominations as independent candidates on Monday.

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