Sun Feb 09 08:09:54 UTC 2025: ## BJP Lands Landslide Victory in Delhi Assembly Elections, Ousting AAP After Decade-Long Reign

**New Delhi –** In a stunning upset, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a resounding victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ten-year rule. The BJP won 48 of the 70 seats, a dramatic turnaround from its single-digit performance in 2020, while AAP secured 22 seats. The Congress party failed to win a single seat for the third consecutive election.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, defeated in his own constituency by BJP’s Parvesh Verma, conceded defeat and vowed to play a constructive opposition role. Several other senior AAP leaders also lost their seats. The BJP’s victory came despite a slightly lower voter turnout of 60.54%.

The BJP’s campaign focused heavily on criticizing AAP’s governance, particularly highlighting issues such as infrastructure, pollution, and the controversial liquor policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his victory speech, attributed AAP’s downfall to their alleged mismanagement of urban development.

While AAP secured 43.57% of the vote share, a respectable showing, the BJP’s 45.56% proved decisive. The Congress trailed significantly with just 6.34% of the vote. The BJP’s win marks a significant shift in Delhi’s political landscape after a 27-year absence from power in the state assembly. While several AAP members switched sides to the BJP in the run-up to the elections, some BJP defectors to AAP were also victorious.

The outcome has been widely analyzed, with some attributing AAP’s loss to the controversies surrounding its liquor policy, as suggested by activist Anna Hazare. The future leadership of the BJP in Delhi remains unclear, with Parvesh Verma, Kejriwal’s conqueror, stating he will abide by the party’s decision. The Congress, meanwhile, acknowledged the defeat and pledged to continue fighting for Delhi’s betterment.

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