Delhi To Vote On 8 Feb, Verdict On 11 Feb
  The gong has been struck for a three-way showdown between AAP, BJP and Congress with the Election Commission announcing Assembly polls in Delhi for 8 February even as turmoil over violence during anti-CAA protests in Jamia Millia Islamia and Sunday’s attack on JNU students roils politics.
  The results, despite a usually limited role of “national” issues in state polls, will be seen as a verdict on recent incidents that have seen BJP and its opponents clash over allegations of “majoritarianism” and “intolerance” with regard to violence on campuses and legislations like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
  Electioneering promises to be heated and hectic as CM Arvind Kejriwal looks to retain the AAP fort after finishing behind Congress in the LS polls. For BJP, the challenge is to regain a turf it held only once and reverse a trend of setbacks in state polls where regional and local factors seem to prevail over national issues.
(Source: The Times of India)