Sat Feb 08 12:44:37 UTC 2025: ## BJP Wins Patparganj Seat in Landslide Victory, Ending AAP’s Reign

**New Delhi, [Date]** – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in the Patparganj assembly constituency, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) hold on the seat. BJP candidate Ravinder Singh Negi defeated AAP’s Avadh Ojha by a significant margin of 28,072 votes, garnering 74,060 votes to Ojha’s 45,988.

Negi’s win marks a significant upset, as Patparganj has historically been an AAP stronghold. In the 2020 elections, AAP’s Manish Sisodia narrowly won the seat, defeating Negi by a much smaller margin. Sisodia’s absence from the race this year, having moved to the Jangpura constituency, is speculated to have contributed to the BJP’s success.

Ojha, a first-time candidate and former civil services coach, conceded defeat, attributing it to a failure to connect with the electorate. He expressed his intention to contest the next election from Patparganj. Despite his loss, he noted that securing second place was an achievement.

The election saw a close contest throughout the counting process, with Negi maintaining a considerable lead from the first round. The BJP’s campaign received a boost after a widely publicized event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched Negi’s feet to prevent him from touching the PM’s feet.

The results in Patparganj are being seen as a potential indicator of the overall political sentiment in Delhi, with the BJP making significant inroads into a previously AAP-dominated area. The contest highlighted the importance of key voter groups such as the Singh and Muslim communities in influencing the outcome. The Congress party, fielding Anil Chaudhary, failed to make a significant impact in the race.

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