New Delhi, Jan 16: In all probability, Delhi assembly election is likely to turn into a presidential-style face-off. Kiran Bedi, who was once part of anti-corruption campaign launched by Arvind Kejriwal, is now poised to contest against Arvind Kejriwal and lead a political battle against Aam Admi Party, which has poised to end corruption.
"I'm ready to fight Kejriwal directly in his constituency," Bedi, who has now emerged as the new BJP leader in Delhi told a news channel, here on Friday.
After Kiran Bedi, there is speculation that former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi may also join BJP soon. According to ANI report, Shazia Ilmi had met BJP cheif Amit Shah. When asked whether she also plans to join BJP, Shazia Ilmi cryptically said: "Give me some time, I will surely let you know."
On Kiran Bedi joining the BJP, Shazia Ilmi said, "people are saying it's a masterstroke. I had an idea about this. Individually as a person, I am happy for her."
"Delhi isn't like Maharashtra and Jharkhand. BJP needed a strong face just like Arvind Kejriwal's," Ilmi added.
"Kiranji stands for integrity, she may be the strong face BJP needed," Ilmi further said.
AAP, on its part, fired its first salvo against the former IPS officer. "Now that she has entered politics, Kiran Bedi will have to answer on the meters put by BJP Delhi chief Satish Upadhyay's company," AAP leader Manish Sisodia said on Friday.
BJP had on Thursday inducted Kiran Bedi amid strong indication that it could project the country's first woman IPS officer as its CM candidate.
Declaring that Bedi would contest the assembly elections, BJP chief Amit Shah said the party's parliamentary board was expected to meet shortly to decide on whether to declare her as the CM candidate to take on AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal - a call that could well turn out to be the game changer for the prestigious contest.
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