Sat Feb 08 12:40:00 UTC 2025: ## BJP Wins Landslide Victory in Delhi Assembly Elections, Ending AAP’s Decade-Long Reign

**New Delhi, [Date]** – 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 in the national capital. With the final results declared, the BJP won a clear majority, securing 40 out of 70 seats, a dramatic increase from their 8 seats in the 2020 elections. AAP, which had won 62 seats in 2020, was reduced to 23 seats. The Congress party failed to win any seats, continuing its losing streak in Delhi.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who lost his New Delhi constituency seat to BJP’s Parvesh Verma, conceded defeat, congratulating the BJP and promising to serve as a constructive opposition. Other prominent AAP figures, including Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, also lost their respective constituencies. In contrast, BJP celebrated its victory, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to address party workers.

The BJP’s triumph is being attributed to a number of factors, including dissatisfaction with AAP’s governance and controversies surrounding the party, notably allegations of corruption. Exit polls had predicted a BJP victory, though the scale of their win surpassed most expectations. The win marks a significant shift in Delhi’s political landscape, ending a period of dominance by the AAP. The Congress’ continued failure to gain traction in Delhi remains a significant concern for the party.

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