"There is no 'Modi wave' you keep asking me about, it all exists just in newspapers and media," Lovely told reporters after casting his vote in East Delhi constituency in the Lok Sabha polls here.
A total of 150 candidates are in the fray for the high-stake seven constituencies in the national capital, which today recorded an impressive 64 per cent polling in the battle, where BJP appeared to be riding a 'Modi wave' against challenge from fledgling AAP and a struggling Congress.
Asked about the post-poll fortunes for Congress in the capital, Lovely expressed confidence in "regaining the lost ground" since last Delhi Assembly polls.
"All our seven candidates have worked in the right fashion in preparation for the polls. And, we are more than compensating for the lost ground in this elections. We will retain all seven seats here," he said.
The state Congress chief said that the "abandoning of government" by AAP's Arvind Kejriwal and the BJP-led "corrupt" three MCDs in the capital city will transfer the votes we lost earlier in our favour.
Attacking BJP further he said, "If Modi loses, he will be turned into an Advani, but Rahul irrespective of his win or loss, will remain our leader".
BJP leader Vijay Goel, meanwhile after exercising her franchise from the Chandani Chowk constituency claimed, "BJP is coming stronger in Delhi after the polls."
"Harsh Vardhan will win the Chandani Chowk seat by defeating Congress's Kapil Sibal and AAP's Ashutosh by a huge margin," Goel said.
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