AAP's 3rd shortlist of candidates for Delhi:Detail and Name

Background: Aam Admi Party(AAP) for its participation in Delhi polls in November this year(2013), has earlier shortlisted 44 people from the 95 applicants for 8 Assembly Constituencies(Vidhan Sabha) (viz Ballimaran, Delhi Cantt, Hari Nagar, Karawal Nagar, Mangolpuri, Narela, Sangam Vihar and Timarpur). (Click here for earlier list)

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Aam Admi Party(AAP) has now made public its 3rd list of shortlisted candidates for Delhi Elections.This list consists of 18 candidates for 8 constituencies.

• This list includes people from all walks of life 
• Out of the 18 shortlisted candidates, 8 are women from different walks of life.
• The average age of the candidates who have been shortlisted is approximately 36 years. 

Some of the shortlisted people are

• Farhana Anjum from Ballimaran. Forty-year old Farhana Anjum had contested 2012 councillor elections and had managed to get more than 5000 votes from her ward, giving a tough fight to the lead candidate.
•  Anita Singh from Sangam Vihar is the wife of a retired IAF officer and has devoted her life to social work and causes related to women.
• Another young female candidate from Mangolpuri is Rakhee Birla who belongs to Balmiki community and is pursuing a career in TV journalism.
• Surendra Singh, an NSG commando who fought terrorists in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks thus saving hundreds of life.
• Also among the candidate shortlist is Jagdeep Singh, who ever since he lost his father in 1984 sikh riots, has been fighting for the rights of the victims of the carnage. 
• Another candidate from Karawal Nagar is Kapil Mishra who is an environment activist with Greenpeace and has been fighting to save Yamina river
• Thirty-four year old Mohammad Salim is an auto driver and has been shortlisted from Timarpur vidhan sabha. 
• Another candidate from Narela is Rajesh Kumari who is a LIC and PO agent.
• The youngest candidate is Wasim Ahmad Sonawale from Ballimaran constituency who is 25 years.
• The oldest is Baljeet Singh Mann from Narela Vidhan Sabha who is 60 years old.His father was in the Azad Hind Fauj, led by Subash Chandra Bose.

Source:http://delhi.aamaadmiparty.org/Delhi-Elections-2013