As the campaign for Delhi's assembly elections concludes, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fights to retain power against a determined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a resurgent Congress. With heated exchanges and innovative campaign strategies, the city's voters prepare to decide on February 8.
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