Sat Feb 08 23:55:00 UTC 2025: ## BJP Wins Delhi Assembly Elections in Close Contest

**New Delhi, February 9, 2025** – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, winning 48 out of 70 seats. However, the narrow margins in several constituencies highlight a strong challenge from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which won 22 seats.

While the BJP secured a 45.56% vote share compared to AAP’s 43.57%, several races were incredibly close. Former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia (AAP) lost to BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah in Jangpura by a mere 675 votes. Other close contests included Malviya Nagar, Mehrauli, Sangam Vihar, and Rajinder Nagar, with winning margins ranging from 344 to 2,131 votes.

In contrast, BJP saw significant wins in constituencies like Rohini (37,816 vote margin) and Bawana (31,475 vote margin). AAP, however, also secured substantial victories in constituencies such as Matia Mahal, Ballimaran, Deoli, and Seelampur, with margins exceeding 29,000 votes. Deoli, a seat allocated to an ally, saw a BJP candidate win by a margin of 36,680 votes.

Despite the overall BJP victory, the close contests underscore a competitive political landscape in Delhi, with AAP putting up a strong fight against the ruling party. Both Sisodia and AAP’s Durgesh Pathak, who lost in Rajinder Nagar, released statements thanking their supporters for their support.

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