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Stirring the political pot -- some interesting fights

New Delhi: Political heavyweights versus greenhorns, veteran journalists taking on the mighty, dynastic succession challenged by a newcomer, a faded filmstar stirring the political pot, and even a rebellious former army general trying his electoral



BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi had to vacate the seat to make way for Modi's path to Delhi. Poll : May 12

Amethi (Uttar Pradesh): The bastion of the Nehru-Gandhi family and considered a safe seat for India's first family, Amethi will have all eyes focused on it this time. Kumar Vishwas of the AAP has promised he will defeat sitting MP and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi "by a big margin" .

The constituency, where Rahul's uncle Sanjay Gandhi first entered the electoral battle in the 70s and later his father Rajiv Gandhi and his mother Sonia too fought and won, has been carefully nurtured by the Gandhi family.

Rahul inaugurated 10 State Bank of India branches recently in the constituency. Vishwas claims he has been walking the length and breadth of the constituency and villagers complained to him that no development work has been done by the Congress. Poll: April 7.

Amritsar(Punjab): This important constituency, seat of Sikhism's holiest shrine, will witness a battle between stalwarts - senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley and former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh.