Congress workers protest outside Sonia Gandhi's residence

Congress workers from Patel Nagar and Karawal Nagar constituencies have protested outside Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi's residence over ticket distribution. Congress Central Election Committee is scheduled to meet on Saturday to declare candidates for the Delhi assembly polls.

New Delhi: A group of Congress workers protested against their own party president Sonia Gandhi outside her residence over ticket distribution for forthcoming Delhi assembly elections.

Protestors from Patel Nagar and Karawal Nagar assembly constituencies have raised slogans ahead of the party’s announcement of election candidates.

The group was upset over speculations that leaders Arvind Singh and Harman Singh might not get tickets from Karawal Nagar and Patel Nagar constituencies, respectively.

The angry demonstrators also blocked the way for Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Subhash Chopra’s car.

Adding that the final announcement will be made by the party today, Chopra said that most candidates had been finalised and the party is likely to have a tie-up with RJD.

The voting for 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held on 8 February. The counting of votes will take place on 11 February.