The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course for a decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, leading in 46 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in just 24, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) trends. The results mark a major setback for AAP, as prominent leaders, including party chief Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and ex-minister Satyendar Jain, are trailing in their respective constituencies.
BJP Workers Celebrate as Kejriwal Loses to Parvesh Verma
At the BJP headquarters, party workers erupted in celebration with fireworks, dhols, and nagadas, as the saffron party appeared set to end AAP’s decade-long rule in the national capital. Parvesh Verma, who secured a landmark victory over Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency, kept his reaction short, posting "Jai Shri Ram" on X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the BJP’s victory a triumph of "Modi ki Guarantee" and said Delhiites had rejected AAP’s governance model, marred by alleged corruption and unfulfilled promises. “Delhiites have shown that the public cannot be misled by repeated false promises. They have responded to the dirty Yamuna, broken roads, overflowing sewers, and the liquor policy scandal with their votes,” he said.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also took a swipe at AAP, declaring, "Delhi is free from 'AAP-Da'."
Robert Vadra Slams Kejriwal for "False Accusations"
Businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, also commented on AAP’s downfall. “Kejriwal did not perform and failed to keep his promises. In 2012-13, he used my name to build his political career, making false accusations against me without any proof. Today, his party has been reduced to just 20 seats,” he said, adding that “The people of Delhi were very happy under Sheila Dikshit’s leadership.”
Congress Fails to Make a Mark, BJP Set for Historic Win
Despite Vadra’s remarks, the Congress failed to make a significant impact in the elections, struggling to open its account in Delhi for the third consecutive time. Meanwhile, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called the BJP’s historic victory a "stamp of approval" for the party’s governance model under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
