Sat Feb 08 03:42:00 UTC 2025: ## Close Contest in Delhi Assembly Elections: AAP Leaders Trail Early

**New Delhi, [Date]** – Early trends in the Delhi Assembly election count show a tight race between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While AAP has confidently predicted a return to power with Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister for a fourth term, initial results paint a different picture.

Several key AAP leaders are currently trailing their opponents. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is behind BJP’s Parvesh Verma in the New Delhi constituency. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is trailing in Jangpura, and Atishi is also behind in Kalkaji. Other prominent AAP candidates, including Amanatullah Khan (Okhla), Avadh Ojha (Patparganj), Durgesh Pathak (Rajinder Nagar), and Somnath Bharti are also currently trailing.

However, some AAP candidates are leading. Ministers Gopal Rai (Babarpur) and Satyendar Jain (Shakur Basti) are ahead in their respective constituencies.

The election, held on February 5th, saw AAP highlight its “Delhi model” of governance, while the BJP focused on allegations of corruption. Despite the early setbacks for several key AAP figures, party leaders remain optimistic, with Atishi predicting an AAP victory and claiming the election is a battle between good and evil. Saurabh Bharadwaj projected a win of at least 40-45 seats for AAP. The final results are eagerly awaited as the contest remains incredibly close.

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