BJP is set for a historic comeback in Delhi after 27 years, delivering a crushing blow to AAP. The saffron party has shattered AAP’s stronghold, unseating its biggest names—Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi and Manish Sisodia in Jangpura. As counting continues, BJP’s lead widens, marking the end of AAP’s decade-long rule in the capital. Stay tuned for real-time updates on this high-stakes political upheaval.
Most exit polls have predicted a victory for the BJP and its allies, putting it on the path of forming a government in Delhi following 26 years. The Congress has been projected to make no significant gains from the last two elections, where it failed to open its tally. The AAP, if voted to power, will form the government for the fourth consecutive time and will break the Congress’ record of a 15-year-run in the National Capital.
The Delhi Assembly elections saw a turnout of 60.54 % in the single-phase February 5 elections. According to the Election Commission trends, by 3 pm, of the 70 Assembly seats, BJP had won 20 and was leading on another 27, while the AAP won 11, and was leading on 12. The Congress could not get any seats.
Among the key exit polls, the closest were Axis My India, which projected the BJP winning 45-55 seats, and AAP bagging 15-25, while Today’s Chanakya had predicted 45-57 seats for the BJP, and 13-25 for the AAP.
People’s Insight exit poll gave the BJP and allies 40 to 44 seats, 25 to 29 to AAP; P-Marq exit poll predicted 39-49 seats for the BJP and allies, and 21-31 seats for AAP; JVC exit poll said the BJP and allies would get 39-45, and AAP would get 22-31 seats; and Chanakya Strategies exit poll said the BJP and allies were likely to get 39-44 seats, and the AAP was likely to get 25-28 Some pollsters predicted a bigger share for BJP. CNX predicted a landslide for the BJP with 49-61 seats, and 10-19 seats for the ruling party. The People’s Pulse exit poll showed the NDA was likely to get 51 to 60 seats, while the AAP was said to get 10-19 seats.
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