Synopsis
The Delhi election results are set to reveal if AAP can secure a fourth term or if BJP will reclaim power after almost three decades. The counting of votes commenced early Saturday morning, with exit polls indicating a potential shift in power dynamics.Key Takeaways
- AAP faces a crucial test in retaining power.
- The BJP aims for a historic return to Delhi governance.
- Exit polls suggest a possible BJP victory.
- Congress struggles for relevance in the current election.
- The outcomes may reshape Delhi's political landscape.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (NationPress) The outcome of the Delhi elections will be announced on Saturday, revealing whether Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) can maintain its grip and secure a fourth consecutive term, or if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stage a historic return to power in the national capital after nearly 30 years.
The counting process began at 8 am across all 70 Assembly seats.
Multiple exit polls suggest that the BJP holds an advantage over the AAP, which has governed Delhi since 2015. Predictions indicate that the BJP may claim between 45 to 55 of the 70 seats, while the incumbent AAP is expected to experience significant losses.
The Congress, striving for improvement after failing to win any seats in the last two elections, is projected to secure only one seat.
The AAP has consistently solidified its position in Delhi's political arena over the last two elections. In the 2013 Assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the largest party with 31 seats—just five seats shy of the required majority in the 70-member assembly.
In coalition with the Congress, which held 28 and eight seats respectively, the AAP formed a government that lasted a mere 49 days before President's Rule was imposed in the national capital.
In 2015, the party led by Arvind Kejriwal achieved a resounding victory, winning 67 out of 70 seats, while the BJP managed to secure three, and the Congress was left without any seats.
In 2020, the AAP once more excelled, capturing 62 out of 70 Assembly seats, with the BJP increasing its count to eight, while the Congress—having governed Delhi from 1998 to 2013—failed to win any seats.
As the AAP, BJP, and Congress prepare for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the competition remains fierce.
In the New Delhi constituency, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from the AAP is up against former West Delhi MP Parvesh Sahib Singh from the BJP and ex-Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit.
In the Kalkaji constituency, AAP's Chief Minister Atishi is contending with former South Delhi BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress' Alka Lamba. In Malviya Nagar, AAP's Somnath Bharti faces off against BJP's Satish Upadhyay and Congress' Jitendra Kumar Kochar.
In the Patparganj constituency, a known stronghold of AAP veteran Manish Sisodia, the party has nominated Awadh Ojha against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi and Congress' Anil Chaudhary.
With the counting of votes underway and exit polls indicating a potential BJP surge, this election is set to be a pivotal event that may transform the political landscape of the national capital.
The final results, anticipated to be revealed on Saturday, will determine whether the AAP can sustain its longstanding dominance or if a significant shift in power is imminent.
