Ajay Maken to be Cong face in Delhi assembly polls

January 13, 2015 18:57

Faced with the challenge of regaining lost ground, Congress today appointed former Union Minister Ajay Maken as chairman of the party's 101-member campaign commitee for Delhi Assembly polls, marking dawn of a new leadership in the capital after the legacy of three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

The AICC general secretary will be the face of Congress's campaign which will revolve around its success during the 15-year rule between 1998-2013 as it will appeal to the people to go for 'tried and tested' leaders in the February 7 polls to the 70-member House.

"We have constituted a Campaign Committee for Delhi assembly polls. The 101-member committee will be headed by Ajay Maken," AICC in-charge of Delhi P C Chacko told a joint press conference with Maken.

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