The BJP is poised to return to power in the national capital after 27 years by dethroning Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The Congress, which failed to win a single seat in the Assembly elections in 2015 and 2020, did not succeed at opening its account in the capital this time around too.
Maliwal, who has been vocal about issues in Delhi throughout the election season, posted an image of Draupadi’s disrobing from the Mahabharata in a post on X.
Despite staying in power for 15 years from 1998 to 2013, and more recently than the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress only secured eight seats in the 2013 elections and none in the 2015 and 2020 elections.
This govt which is going to be formed in Delhi will bring PM Modi's vision to Delhi. I give credit for this victory to PM Modi, says the BJP candidate.
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah took a jibe at AAP-Congress as early trends showed BJP ahead in the high-stakes Delhi Assembly polls
With the early trends showing a significant lead for the BJP, its Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva reaffirmed the party's confidence in forming a government in the national capital.
BJP, which won just 8 seats in the 2020 assembly elections, is set to return to power in the national capital this time
Saurabh Bhardwaj, the sitting MLA from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost against BJP's Shikha Roy.
The Delhi Assembly elections are a fierce political battle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP, facing multiple criminal cases, seeks a fourth consecutive term, while BJP, buoyed by a recent Lok Sabha victory, hopes to end 28 years of non-rule in Delhi. Most exit polls predict a BJP victory. AAP has alleged the Election Commission is withholding booth-wise data. With a 60.54% voter turnout, BJP leads in 37 seats, AAP in 25, and Congress in one as of 8:45 am. The results will significantly shape Delhi's political future.
Here’s a list of the likely names for the chief ministerial position if BJP returns to power in the national capital
Delhi Election Result 2025: The results of the Delhi Assembly elections showed the BJP returning to power in the national capital after a gap of 27 years.
Preparations are in full swing for the vote counting of the Delhi Assembly elections, set to take place on Saturday. A robust security plan has been implemented, including a three-tier security arrangement with 10,000 police personnel and two paramilitary companies at each of the 19 counting centers. The election, held on February 5, saw 70 Assembly seats contested by 699 candidates across 13,766 polling stations. Authorities have heightened security to ensure a smooth counting process, with personnel stationed outside key centers such as Maharani Bagh and Hari Nagar. Exit polls indicate a potential victory for the BJP, with AAP predicted to fall behind and Congress continuing to struggle. Vote counting will begin at 8 AM, and early trends are expected to emerge in the first few hours. The voter turnout for the election was reported at 60.54%, and the outcome will determine whether AAP retains power or BJP makes a comeback after 27 years.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate and sitting MLA Imran Hussain clinches a third consecutive victory in the Ballimaran constituency.
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Traditionally an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stronghold, Patparganj has been represented by Manish Sisodia for three consecutive terms.
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Thanking the people of Delhi for the historic mandate, the Prime Minister said that the national capital has voted for vikas, vision and vishwas.
The Kasturba Nagar constituency saw a triangular contest with AAP’s Ramesh Pehalwan, BJP’s Neeraj Basoya, and Congress’s Abhishek Dutt as key contenders