The Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a majority in the Delhi Assembly elections, winning 48 out of 70 seats, marking its return to power in the capital after 27 years. The Aam Aadmi Party, which had ruled Delhi for 12 years, won 22 seats, reflecting a significant shift in voter preference.
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal lost his seat in the New Delhi constituency, along with other senior leaders like Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Somnath Bharti. These losses have reshaped Delhi’s political landscape.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign focused on governance, infrastructure, and continuity of welfare schemes. The party reassured voters that existing benefits like free bus rides would continue while addressing concerns over pollution and administration.
The Aam Aadmi Party’s challenges included the arrest of key leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia ahead of the elections, which impacted campaign momentum. Governance issues such as water supply problems and ongoing conflicts with the Lieutenant Governor further weakened the party’s position.
In key constituencies, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, Tarvinder Singh Marwah won against Manish Sisodia in Jangpura, and Atishi retained Kalkaji for the Aam Aadmi Party with a narrow margin. Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kailash Gahlot, a former Aam Aadmi Party minister, won in Bijwasan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the result a mandate for governance, while Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh also responded to the outcome. Meanwhile, the Congress vote share played a role in several constituencies, as its votes exceeded the Bharatiya Janata Party’s winning margin in at least 13 seats, impacting the Aam Aadmi Party’s prospects.
Following the loss, Arvind Kejriwal stated that the Aam Aadmi Party will now play the role of the opposition. With the Bharatiya Janata Party forming the new government, attention will now turn to its policies and governance in the coming term.
