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AAP sets its sights on NE, to contest Guwahati civic polls

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Guwahati, April 20: Expanding its footprint at the national level and after the party’s massive victory in the Punjab Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has set its sights on the North East.

The party will be contesting the upcoming Guwahati Municipal Council (GMC) elections, which is scheduled to be held on April 21, after 9 years.

A total of 200 candidates are in the fray for the 60 wards out of which 50 per cent are reserved for women.

The AAP has fielded candidates in 39 seats. Two wards each are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Castes (Women), one ward for Scheduled Tribes and two for Scheduled Tribes (Women), while 26 wards are reserved for general women and the remaning are open for all.

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