Sat Feb 08 11:29:30 UTC 2025: ## BJP Landslide Victory in Delhi Assembly Elections; AAP Suffers Crushing Defeat

**New Delhi, February 8, 2025** – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a resounding victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) seven-year reign. Initial trends showed the BJP surging ahead, and by late afternoon, the Election Commission of India (ECI) projected a BJP win of 48 seats, well above the majority mark of 36. The AAP is expected to win only 22 seats, a significant drop from their 62 seats in the 2020 elections. The Congress party failed to win any seats, mirroring their performance in previous elections.

Key highlights of the election include:

* **BJP’s Triumph:** The BJP’s victory marks their return to power in Delhi after a 27-year absence. Parvesh Verma, BJP candidate, defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency. Other prominent BJP winners include Manjinder Singh Sirsa (Rajouri Garden) and Kapil Mishra (Karawal Nagar).

* **AAP’s Setback:** The AAP suffered a major defeat, with top leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Saurabh Bharadwaj all losing their respective seats. Despite some initial leads, the AAP’s support ultimately proved insufficient for a third consecutive term. Atishi, however, secured a win for AAP in the Kalkaji seat.

* **Congress’s Rout:** The Congress party continued its losing streak in Delhi, failing to win a single seat. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra acknowledged the defeat and called on party workers to work harder to regain public support.

* **Voter Turnout:** The overall voter turnout was approximately 60.54 percent.

The BJP’s victory was widely predicted by exit polls, which suggested a substantial lead for the party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the BJP on its success, attributing the win to development and good governance. AAP leader Atishi, while accepting the mandate, vowed to continue the fight against the BJP. Arvind Kejriwal also conceded defeat, congratulating the BJP and pledging to serve as a constructive opposition. The results have sparked analysis focusing on the reasons for AAP’s decline and the factors contributing to the BJP’s resurgence.

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