Sat Feb 08 07:44:37 UTC 2025: ## BJP Set for Landslide Victory in Delhi Assembly Elections

**New Delhi, February 8, 2025** – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win a resounding victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) seven-year rule. Early trends showed the BJP surging ahead, maintaining a substantial lead throughout the day. By 1 pm, the BJP was leading in 47 of the 70 constituencies, while the AAP trailed significantly with 22 leads.

The counting of votes, which began at 8 am, saw the BJP quickly establish a commanding lead. While the AAP briefly narrowed the gap, it remained far from the majority mark of 36 seats needed to form a government. Key AAP leaders, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Atishi, were trailing in their respective constituencies. Sisodia conceded defeat earlier in the day.

Kejriwal, contesting from the New Delhi seat, trailed significantly behind BJP’s Parvesh Verma throughout the counting process. Atishi, initially trailing in Kalkaji, mounted a late comeback and ultimately secured victory. However, this wasn’t enough to prevent the BJP’s sweeping win.

The Congress party, which once ruled Delhi for 15 years, failed to make any significant inroads, mirroring predictions from most exit polls. Voter turnout for the election held on February 5th was approximately 60.54%.

The BJP’s victory marks a return to power after 27 years, solidifying their position as the dominant force in Delhi’s political landscape. While the next Chief Minister is yet to be formally announced, Ramesh Bidhuri, a prominent BJP leader, is among the contenders. He attributed the BJP’s success to a public desire for development, which he claims was lacking under the AAP’s governance. Social activist Anna Hazare attributed AAP’s loss to a failure to serve the people selflessly.

The election results are available on the Election Commission of India website: [https://results.eci.gov.in](https://results.eci.gov.in)

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