The BJP is planning to take on the might of former chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in his Assembly constituency of New Delhi by not fielding a regular run-of-the-mill kind of politician.

With the saffron party welcoming India Against Corruption (IAC) core group member and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi into its fold on Thursday, it has fuelled speculations of who will be pitted against Kejriwal.

Sources said it is likely that Bedi will be fielded either from New Delhi or from Malviya Nagar — against AAP leader and former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti.

For the BJP, Bedi’s induction was an occasion worthy of the presence of its party president Amit Shah and Union minister Arun Jaitley.Throwing its weight behind Bedi in this manner, the BJP has sent out signals to the cadre that she will be an important leader for the party in Delhi.

BJP MP Vijay Goel, who was also present during the induction ceremony, tweeted, “Welcome @thekiranbedi into Bharatiya Janata Party. I am certain that under her inspirational leadership, BJP will win & Delhi will grow.”

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