The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to form the government in Delhi after 27 years, as early trends indicate a significant lead in the Assembly elections.
Senior BJP leaders, including Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva, Union Minister Harsh Malhotra, and National Vice President Baijayant Panda, gathered at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday to monitor the results.
According to early trends from the Election Commission, the BJP is leading in 45 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 25. The Congress is yet to secure a lead in any constituency.
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva attributed the party's strong performance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model, claiming that voters had rejected AAP's leadership.
"This election was a battle between good governance and bad governance," Sachdeva told ANI. "Delhi's issues—such as contaminated water, broken roads, poor sanitation, and pollution in the Yamuna—reflect the failure of Kejriwal's governance model. The people have chosen Modi ji's model of development, which is respected across the country."
He also commented on the AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, and Saurabh Bharadwaj, who were trailing in their respective constituencies.
"They will lose because they have deceived the public," he said. "Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Atishi—all of them represent corruption, and the people of Delhi will not forgive them."
The polling for the 70-member Assembly took place on February 5, with a voter turnout of 60.54%. Key battles include the New Delhi seat, where former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is contesting against Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit and BJP's Parvesh Verma.
As counting continues, the BJP remains on track to reclaim power in the national capital, marking a historic political shift in Delhi.
