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AAP-Congress fight helped BJP win in Delhi Assembly polls: Saamana

The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, both INDIA bloc members, fighting each other contributed to the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the Delhi assembly polls, the Shiv Sena (UBT) claimed on Monday. An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana' also raised questions over the need for opposition alliances if their constituents continue to fight against each other instead of the BJP. The BJP swept aside the AAP, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the just-concluded Delhi assembly polls. The AAP secured only 22 seats, with top leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia suffering defeats. The Congress drew a blank in the national capital for the third time in a row. "In Delhi, both AAP and Congress fought to destroy each other, making things easier for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. If this continues, why even form alliances? Just fight to your heart's content!" the editorial in 'Saamana' quipped. A similar disunity among opposition parties alrea

AAP-Congress fight helped BJP win in Delhi Assembly polls: Saamana
Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 10:14 AM IST

Electoral battle won, BJP now has to deliver on promises in Delhi

However, unlike the AAP administration, however, the BJP-led government could count on support from the Centre

Electoral battle won, BJP now has to deliver on promises in Delhi
Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 12:02 AM IST

Delhi elections: Will new BJP govt scrap AAP's free water & power schemes?

Delhi elections results 2025: BJP is set to return to power in the capital after more than 26 years, achieving an impressive victory with 48 out of 70 seats

Delhi elections: Will new BJP govt scrap AAP's free water & power schemes?
Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 4:51 PM IST

Kejriwal's no-ideology politics over as his 'cynical image' cost him Delhi

Kejriwal and the AAP are devastated, but not finished. They still have a big state in Punjab, the municipal corporation in Delhi and 43 percent of the vote, even in defeat

Kejriwal's no-ideology politics over as his 'cynical image' cost him Delhi
Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 12:26 PM IST

Delhi elections: AAP's vote share drops by 10% - what led to the decline?

Delhi Assembly elections: The AAP saw its vote share drop by nearly 10 percentage points, from 53.57% in 2020 to 43.55% in 2025. This decline translated into a major seat loss

Delhi elections: AAP's vote share drops by 10% - what led to the decline?
Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 9:44 AM IST

Voters reject AAP, choose BJP for development: Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva

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 ..

Voters reject AAP, choose BJP for development: Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 9:27 PM IST

Delhi Assembly results 2025: Seats with highest, lowest victory margins

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: By 4:30 pm, the BJP won 39 seats, leading in 9; AAP won 17 seats, leading in 5

Delhi Assembly results 2025: Seats with highest, lowest victory margins
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 8:34 PM IST

CAG report to be tabled in Delhi Assembly's first sitting: PM after BJP win

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal lost from the New Delhi seat, being unseated by BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh by a margin of over 4 thousand votes. This marked the end of a 10-year-long stint of Kejriwal

CAG report to be tabled in Delhi Assembly's first sitting: PM after BJP win
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 8:33 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi's muffler 'aam aadmi' who penned a political dream

With a basic ballpoint in his pocket, muffler around his neck, baggy sweater and blue Wagon R, Arvind Kejriwal was the archetypal common man when he came into the public domain. And when he used the descriptive to actually name his party after the aam aadmi, people were drawn to it in droves. That was 2013. Twelve years later, that dream of being a pan-India party and a national level leader is beginning to come undone for the bureaucrat-activist who chose to become a politician - not by joining an established party but starting his own from ground up. The Aam Aadmi Party, which ruled Delhi for 10 successive years and also formed government in Punjab, on Saturday lost the election in India's capital city with 22 seats against the BJP's 48. Not just that, Kejriwal lost his own seat New Delhi to the BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma. It was an ignominious end to the Kejriwal era in Delhi, putting a question mark on the future of the party. And on that of its national convenor. With onl

Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi's muffler 'aam aadmi' who penned a political dream
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 7:18 PM IST

Delhi Assembly elections: How AAP's sheen wore off and what lies ahead

AAP neither has the leadership nor workers in most of the states due for elections in the next couple of years. It also would need to prepare to protect its turf in Punjab

Delhi Assembly elections: How AAP's sheen wore off and what lies ahead
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 6:00 PM IST

Why Arvind Kejriwal's loss in Delhi signals end of his 'aam aadmi' politics

After a decade in power, the AAP's failure to deliver on key promises led to a humiliating defeat in the 2025 Delhi elections

Why Arvind Kejriwal's loss in Delhi signals end of his 'aam aadmi' politics
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 4:21 PM IST

Delhi Assembly results 2025: Who are the big losers, and giant slayers

Delhi Assembly elections results: As BJP makes a comeback in the national capital, here's a list of all the key political figures who failed to make an impact and those who shone

Delhi Assembly results 2025: Who are the big losers, and giant slayers
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 4:11 PM IST

Adarsh Nagar Assembly result 2025: BJP's Raj Bhatia leads over Mukesh Goel

Adarsh Nagar Assembly result 2025: AAP's Mukesh Kumar Goel faces challenge from BJP's Raj Kumar Bhatia and Congress' Shivank Singhal; ; voting on all 70 seats took place on February 5

Adarsh Nagar Assembly result 2025: BJP's Raj Bhatia leads over Mukesh Goel
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 4:07 PM IST

Rohini Assembly results: BJP's Vijender Gupta sweeps seat for the 3rd time

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Rohini, a general Assembly constituency in Delhi, will see a key contest between AAP, BJP, and Congress; voting on all 70 seats took place on February 5

Rohini Assembly results: BJP's Vijender Gupta sweeps seat for the 3rd time
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 3:54 PM IST

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal loses New Delhi seat to BJP's Parvesh Verma

Delhi Assembly election result 2025: The BJP is ahead in 47 out of 70 Assembly seats, while the AAP has 23 seats

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal loses New Delhi seat to BJP's Parvesh Verma
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 1:31 PM IST

Congress' wait for revival in Delhi continues; party routed in poll results

Delhi Assembly results 2025: Till 11:30, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 43 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 27, with no indication of the Congress securing any seats

Congress' wait for revival in Delhi continues; party routed in poll results
Updated On : 08 Feb 2025 | 12:17 PM IST

Delhi elections 2025 highlights: LG orders probe into BJP's alleged poaching of AAP candidates

Delhi elections 2025: Ahead of the results (February 8), catch all the poll-related updates here

Delhi elections 2025 highlights: LG orders probe into BJP's alleged poaching of AAP candidates
Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 8:22 PM IST

Delhi Assembly election results 2025: Date, time, when and where to watch

Delhi elections 2025: Voting on all 70 constituencies took place in a single phase on February 5. Check when, where, and how to watch the results for Delhi polls

Delhi Assembly election results 2025: Date, time, when and where to watch
Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Delhi voters seek action on daily issues like sanitation, jobs, inflation

Delhiites on Wednesday exercised their right to vote while expressing concerns about key issues such as civic amenities, employment opportunities, and inflation -- matters which directly impact their daily lives. Basin (67), a resident of Kalkaji, said he was voting in the hope of improving the entire constituency. "I am here to vote against corruption and poor sanitation. The issues don't need to be highlightedjust look at the roads. When you step out of the house, you can clearly see all the sanitation problems. The entire constituency needs cleanliness. The roads are there, but they're broken and congested. Similarly, the drainage and sewage systems are open," he stated. Polling, which began at 7 am, is underway at 13,766 stations across Delhi's 70 constituencies to decide the fate of 699 candidates. It will continue until 6 pm. Damodar Kumar (50), a motorcycle garage owner and resident of Okhla, said the maintenance of public washrooms is poor and open drains also trouble the .

Delhi voters seek action on daily issues like sanitation, jobs, inflation
Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 7:17 PM IST

Delhi Assembly elections: When and where to watch exit poll results live?

Delhi Assembly elections will be held on February 5, with parties campaigning to secure voter support. Check all key details on the voting schedule, exit poll timings, and result announcement here

Delhi Assembly elections: When and where to watch exit poll results live?
Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 5:44 PM IST