Delhi polls updates: BJP to form govt in Delhi after 26 yrs, wins 48 seats; AAP 22, Cong draws blank

Delhi election result 2025: The BJP managed to retain its lead after most rounds of counting and was expected to win 48 in total, according to EC data

9:41 PM

BJP's Delhi win a 'wound' on Kejriwal’s corruption, says NDMC VC

BJP leader and NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal called the Delhi election results a strong rebuke to AAP, describing BJP’s victory as a "wound" on former CM Arvind Kejriwal’s alleged corruption. He asserted that Kejriwal’s defeat proves the public views him and his party as corrupt, citing scandals like the liquor scam and the Sheeshmahal controversy. Chahal highlighted that BJP’s win reflects the people’s trust in PM Modi’s leadership and assured that the party will fulfill its promises while advancing Modi’s vision for Delhi. PM Modi also hailed the victory as a testament to good governance.

9:33 PM

People make Delhi 'AAP-da mukt':Jharkhand BJP

Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi on Saturday said the people of Delhi made the national capital "AAP-da mukt" (free from AAP) as they rejected the "propaganda" of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party in the assembly elections there.

 

Former Jharkhand chief ministers Raghubar Das and Champai Soren said a "new era of development" will begin in Delhi" with the saffron party securing a majority in the assembly there.

 

According to the latest Election Commission (EC) data, the BJP won 48 seats in the 70-member Delhi assembly, while the Aam Admi Party (AAP) bagged 22 constituencies.

 

Speaking to media persons, Marandi said, The people of Delhi were fed up as they were being cheated with false promises for a long time. Development was not happening and corruption was on the rise. So, people made Delhi AAP-da mukt today.

 

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently launched a scathing attack on the AAP, calling it an "AAP-da" (disaster) that has gripped Delhi for the past 10 years.

9:30 PM

Nitish hails BJP's victory in Delhi, lauds PM Modi's leadership

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday hailed the victory of ally BJP in the Delhi assembly polls and lauded the "able leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

The JD(U) president voiced his sentiments about the electoral verdict on social media.

 

"Heartiest congratulations for the Bharatiya Janata Party's emphatic victory in assembly polls of Delhi where the people have reposed full faith in the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kudos to Narendra Modi ji for the historic win," Kumar wrote.

9:16 PM

Delhi poll results not vindication of PM, but referendum on Kejriwal: Cong

9:05 PM

Kejriwal's ex-allies blame his shift from alternative politics for defeat

9:00 PM

People rejected AAP's corrupt rule, paved way for city's development: Delhi BJP chief

The BJP's Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva Saturday said the people of the national capital have completely rejected the "corrupt and incompetent rule" of AAP and has paved the way for the city's development by giving his party a "historic" mandate.

 

The BJP cleaned out the AAP in Delhi and returned to power after more than 26 years, extending its saffron imprint and dealing a devastating blow to the Arvind Kejriwal-led party whose top leadership crumbled or barely made it.

 

This electoral victory reflects the people's trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the leadership of BJP national president J P Nadda, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, said Sachdeva in a statement.

 

"The people of Delhi have completely rejected the corrupt and incompetent rule of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal while expressing their faith in the BJP by giving it a decisive majority," he said.

 

The Delhi BJP chief said Kejriwal had repeatedly claimed to be honest and had asserted that the people of Delhi would take revenge on the saffron party by voting against it in response to his imprisonment.

 

"However, today's results show that the people have delivered Kejriwal a massive all-round defeat, clearly indicating that he is untrustworthy," Sachdeva said.

 

He also thanked all Union ministers and other BJP leaders for their campaigning efforts.

7:38 PM

INDIA bloc members entered the fray against Congress in Delhi: PM Modi

"INDIA bloc members entered the fray against Congress in Delhi; they managed to defeat Congress but could not help AAP win," says PM Modi.

7:37 PM

Those who hatched conspiracies to hide their scams will have to repay, this is Modi's guarantee: PM Modi

7:36 PM

I guarantee that CAG report on AAP government will be placed in first session of new Delhi assembly: PM Modi

7:35 PM

Congress has scored a double hattrick of scoring zero; they are giving themselves gold medal of defeat: PM

7:35 PM

Congress steals issues of its allies and attempts to appropriate their vote banks: PM Modi

7:26 PM

AAP came with promise to usher in politics of change but turned out to be most dishonest party: PM Modi

7:25 PM

Have resolved to make river Yamuna the identity of Delhi: PM Modi

"Have resolved to make river Yamuna the identity of Delhi; it is difficult and time-consuming but will make it happen," said PM Modi.

7:23 PM

For the first time since Independence, BJP will now have governments in Delhi and all adjoining states : PM

7:22 PM

Delhi deserves country's best urban infrastructure, will start working on it soon: PM Modi

7:21 PM

Delhi has chosen politics of fulfilment over that of appeasement: PM Modi

7:20 PM

I specially thank Delhi voters from Poorvanchal as a Lok Sabha member from that region of the country: PM Modi

7:20 PM

Delhi is like mini-India with people from all states residing here and all of them have voted for BJP: PM Modi

7:20 PM

I regret not having had opportunity to serve Delhi, now you have given me that opportunity: PM Modi

7:14 PM

People of Delhi have short-circuited the politics of short-cuts: PM Modi

7:13 PM

People of Delhi have made it clear they are real owners of Delhi: PM Modi

"People of Delhi have made it clear they are real owners of Delhi, they have rejected those who treated it as their property," says PM Modi.

7:00 PM

Today Delhiites have made it clear with their mandate that they own Delhi, not the arrogant ones: Modi

6:58 PM

'Will return your love hundredfold in the form of development’, says PM Modi

6:58 PM

It's a victory of 'Vision' & Vikas in Delhi: Modi

6:56 PM

Delhi is now free from a decade of Aapda: Modi

"This love Delhi has given us is a debt to all of us, we will pay it back with the double engine government's fast-paced developments," said PM Modi.

6:53 PM

Delhi has given immense love: Modi

"Delhi has given immense love and I want to assure Delhiites that we will return the love in the form of developments," says Modi.

6:51 PM

I want to thank every family of Delhi for believing in Modi's guarantee: PM Modi

6:51 PM

Today the people of Delhi are excited as well as at peace: PM Modi

Today the people of Delhi are excited as well as at peace. They are excited over the victory, and at peace as they have freed Delhi from Aapda: PM Modi

6:49 PM

PM Modi addresses BJP workers at Delhi BJP HQ

6:44 PM

Delhi ke Dil mein Modi hain', says JP Nadda on BJP's Delhi win

BJP National President JP Nadda says, "In the Lok Sabha, the people of Delhi made BJP win all 7 seats and in this assembly election you made us win 48 seats, the message is clear - 'Delhi ke Dil mein Modi hain'..."