Mon Jun 23 09:48:28 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Arvind Kejriwal, national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), stated that the people of Gujarat are tired of the BJP and see hope in the AAP. This came after the AAP won the Visavadar seat in Gujarat, and the Ludhiana West seat in Punjab in recent bypolls. Kejriwal claimed that the BJP and Congress both campaigned with the same objective to defeat the AAP, however, people rejected both parties. Celebrations ensued at the AAP headquarters in Delhi following the victories.

**News Article:**

**AAP Claims Victory in Gujarat and Punjab Bypolls, Kejriwal Declares “People Rejecting BJP and Congress”**

**New Delhi – June 23, 2025** – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is celebrating after securing victories in key by-elections in Gujarat and Punjab, prompting party convener Arvind Kejriwal to declare that voters are “fed up” with the ruling BJP and have rejected both the BJP and Congress.

AAP leader Gopal Italia won the Visavadar seat in Gujarat, while Sanjeev Arora secured victory in Ludhiana West, Punjab. Kejriwal hailed the results as a sign that people are increasingly looking to the AAP for change.

“The people of Gujarat are now fed up with BJP and they are seeing hope in Aam Aadmi Party,” Kejriwal stated in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. He also thanked the people of Punjab for their support, noting the increased margin of victory compared to the 2022 elections.

Kejriwal further alleged that the BJP and Congress contested the elections with the shared goal of defeating the AAP, but the voters rejected both traditional parties.

Celebrations erupted at the AAP headquarters in Delhi as party workers distributed sweets, marking the significant gains made by the party. The results signal a potential shift in the political landscape, particularly in Gujarat, where the BJP has long held a dominant position.

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