Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP Journey: From historic debut to loss of Delhi’s stronghold in 2025
Founded in 2012, AAP rose to prominence with Kejriwal’s leadership, claiming Delhi’s CM seat, facing controversies, achieving national status, and ultimately losing its Delhi dominance to BJP in the 2025 assembly elections.
Take a look at AAP's journey from dominating Delhi to being ousted from power (Image: News18 creative)
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Arvind Kejriwal founded the Aam Aadmi Party in 2012, and it was officially recognized by the Election Commission during the 2013 Delhi Assembly Elections, where the party secured 28 seats. (Image:News18 creative)
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Kejriwal, Delhi's youngest CM in 2013 after a historic debut, resigned 49 days later due to opposition to an anti-corruption bill. (Image:News18 creative)
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in 2015, delivered a crushing defeat to the BJP and Congress, winning 67 of the 70 seats in the Delhi assembly elections and halting the Modi juggernaut. (Image:News18 creative)
AAP became a national party after its massive success in the 2022 Punjab assembly elections, where it won 92 out of 117 seats, securing its second full-fledged state government. (Image:News18 creative)
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Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia in February 2023 was taken into custody by the CBI over the liquor scam case. Following this, in April 2023, the Election Commission conferred national party status upon AAP. (Image:News18 creative)
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Arvind Kejriwal in March 2024 was detained by the ED in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. He then stepped down as Delhi's Chief Minister and appointed AAP leader Atishi Marlena as his replacement. (Image:News18 creative)
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During the 2025 assembly elections, AAP lost its dominance in Delhi, and BJP took back control after 27 years, securing 48 of the 70 seats. (Image:News18 creative)
