Is Kejriwal the next Modi? Delhi polls could shape future of Indian politics

Kejriwal, 56, founded the AAP in 2012 on the back of an anti-corruption movement that galvanised the state’s working class. Over the past decade, he has firmly entrenched the party’s dominance in Delhi and consistently kept Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in second place.

Many view Kejriwal as a future contender for India’s prime ministership, having positioned himself as a sharp counterpoint to Modi. However, analysts suggest his real battle may be with Modi’s eventual successor, as AAP’s limited national footprint makes an immediate challenge unlikely.

The Indian National Congress (INC), the country’s largest opposition party and another member of the alliance, will also contest the election, though it is expected to finish a distant third in the state.