A key urban constituency, Malviya Nagar has been dominated by AAP’s Somnath Bharti, who has consistently secured over 50 per cent of the vote share in the last three elections. Bharti’s grassroots connect and focus on local development has helped him maintain his hold. However, his challengers — BJP’s Satish Upadhyay, a seasoned politician, and Congress’ Jitendra Kumar Kochar — are campaigning vigorously to disrupt AAP’s dominance.