Delhi Election Results: BJP Wins, AAP Reacts!

The 2025 Delhi elections have everyone talking! It's like a school race where one team (BJP) is running ahead, and another (AAP) is trying to catch up. Imagine Delhi is a classroom with 70 desks (called constituencies), and each party wants to win as many desks as possible to form the government.

What Happened?

On Saturday, February 8, the counting of votes started. It was like opening presents to see who got the most. Early on, it looked like BJP was in the lead, winning more than half of the desks. AAP, the team that has been winning for the last few years, was behind. Even some of AAP's star players were trailing.

Why Is This Important?

BJP's Comeback: BJP hasn't won in Delhi for a long time, since 1998. So, if they win this time, it's a big deal!
AAP's Challenge: AAP has been ruling Delhi since 2015. If they lose, they need to think hard about what went wrong.
Congress's Struggle: Congress hasn't won many seats in Delhi for a while. They were hoping to win at least one seat this time.

What the Exit Polls Said

Before the actual results, there were exit polls. Think of them like guessing games. Most exit polls guessed that BJP would win. However, AAP has surprised people before.

Key People in the Race

Arvind Kejriwal: The main guy from AAP, like the captain of the team.
Important Players: Some other players like Atishi and Manish Sisodia from AAP and Sandeep Dikshit from Congress were also in the game.

What Happens Next?

Once all the votes are counted, the person in charge will announce who won. The winning team gets to run Delhi for the next five years. Everyone is watching to see if BJP makes a big comeback or if AAP can still win!

What role could Congress play in the Delhi election results?

According to early trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Congress party may face another electoral setback in the Delhi Assembly elections, potentially failing to secure a lead in any of the 70 assembly constituencies. Despite the bleak outlook, Congress leader Vishesh Tokas expressed optimism, suggesting the party would play a crucial role in government formation and be the "king-maker".Here's a breakdown of Congress's potential role and challenges:

Historical Context: Congress ruled Delhi from 1998 to 2013 but has struggled in recent elections, failing to win significant seats in 2015 and 2020. In 2013, Congress won eight seats with a 24.55% vote share.
Current Trends: Initial trends indicated Congress leading in Badli, but they are now trailing there. Most exit polls predicted a marginal presence for Congress in the Assembly.
Leaders' Perspectives: While some Congress leaders like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hadn't checked the results, Sandeep Dikshit conceded that the BJP was likely to form the government.
Potential Impact: Even with a weak performance, Congress could still influence the outcome. A marginal improvement could boost the party's morale, and AAP's potential loss might allow Congress to regain its footing in Delhi. The presence of parties like the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Azad Samaj Party could also impact Congress's vote share.

How are Congress leaders reacting to the early trends in the election results?

Based on the early trends in the Delhi Assembly elections, here's how Congress leaders are reacting:

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: She remarked that she had not yet checked the results, reflecting uncertainty within the party.
Vishesh Tokas: Despite the party's performance, he expressed confidence that Congress would play a pivotal role in forming the government, claiming they would be the "king-maker".
Sandeep Dikshit: He conceded that it appeared the BJP would likely form the government. He stated, "We raised important issues, but it seems the people felt we wouldn’t be able to form the government. We respect people decision".

How are AAP and BJP leaders reacting to the early trends in the election results?

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Arvind Kejriwal: While leading in the New Delhi constituency by 343 votes after three rounds of counting1, early trends showed a tough fight for AAP overall2. The "AAPda" narrative appears to be impacting the party.
Atishi: She was trailing BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri in Kalkaji.
Manish Sisodia: He was trailing by a significant margin of 1,314 votes in Jagpura.
Unspecified AAP leaders: Facing a major setback with BJP crossing the majority mark.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Virendra Sachdeva: Stated that Delhi will have a BJP Chief Minister, with the central leadership deciding who it will be.
Ramesh Bidhuri: Leading against Atishi in Kalkaji.
Kapil Mishra: Leading in Karawal Nagar.

Other Reactions:

Anna Hazare: Criticized Arvind Kejriwal's leadership, stating he was "overwhelmed by money power" and didn't heed his advice.
Omar Abdullah: Mocked the Congress and AAP, referencing their choice to compete separately in the Assembly polls despite being allies in Lok Sabha elections.

With inputs from agencies

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