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Arvind Kejriwal directed the newly elected MLAs to serve the people and solve their problems.
Arvind Kejriwal directed the newly elected MLAs to serve the people and solve their problems.

Delhi election results | Highlights: In a historic victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power in the national capital after 27 years, securing 48 out of 70 seats in the Delhi assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India. The incumbent Aam Admi Party managed to secure 22 seats but fell short of the majority....Read More

BJP leader Parvesh Verma defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in a high-stakes battle. AAP leader and Delhi chief minister Atishi, however, managed to win the Kalkaji seat against BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri. She resigned from her position as chief minister on Sunday.

Lt Governor V K Saxena has also issued an order to dissolve the legislative assembly effective immediately. BJP's winning candidates Parvesh Verma and Kailash Gahlot also visited the Raj Niwas to meet the Lt Governor.

BJP supporters have been celebrating the result in the city, with prime minister Narendra Modi giving an address at the BJP headquarters to congratulate party workers.

The election results can be checked on https://results.eci.gov.in

Delhi assembly election final results 2025 | Top 10 points

-Delhi election results | What were the early trends? As the Election Commission of India began counting of votes at 8 am on February 8 with postal ballots, the BJP raced ahead and managed to retain its lead over the incumbent AAP.

-Election Commission of India (ECI) declares results: According to final data from the Election Commission, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially won 48 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), meanwhile, has won 22 seats as per the final EC tally.

-Delhi election results | Counting time: The counting of votes for Delhi assembly election 2025 began at 8 am on February 8, 2025. Voting for Delhi assembly poll 2025 took place in a single phase on February 5.

-Delhi voter turnout: According to EC figures, the approximate voter turnout after the Delhi assembly election stood at 60.54 per cent.

-Delhi election | Key parties: The incumbent AAP, BJP and the Congress were the main contenders of Delhi poll 2025. AAP was eyeing a third straight full term in Delhi. AAP, which has dominated the last two assembly polls in Delhi, won 62 out of 70 seats in the 2020 election, while the BJP won eight.

-Delhi election results | Congress fails to open account: Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 years, failed to open its account in the last two assembly polls and has performed similarly this time as well, scoring zero.

-Delhi election results 2025 | Key winners: BJP's Parvesh Verma was the top nam among key winners of the Delhi assembly election, defeating AAP supremo and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. While most top guns of AAP failed to fire, party's Atishi won the Kalkaji seat against BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri. AAP leader Gopal Rai also won the Babarpur seat.

-Delhi election results 2025 | Key losers: AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Saurabh Bharadwaj are among the top losers of Delhi assembly election. BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri has also lost from Kalkaji against AAP leader and CM Atishi.

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Feb 10, 2025 5:25 AM IST

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Feb 9, 2025 10:32 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: BJP's Manjinder Singh Sirsa on CM's face

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday said that the Chief Minister face in Delhi will be decided by the top leadership of the party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party's national president JP Nadda.

Feb 9, 2025 10:03 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: Kiran Bedi on what led to AAP's defeat in assembly polls

AAP's actions during the past 10 years in Delhi led to its decline, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi said on Sunday.

"It (AAP) lost because of its own actions. I am speaking as a citizen about the decline I witnessed in the last 10 years," she told PTI Videos.

Feb 9, 2025 10:02 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: BJP's Parvesh Verma quotes Pakistani poet Habib Jalib to mock Kejriwal

Newly elected BJP MLA from New Delhi, Parvesh Verma, on Sunday, quoted Pakistani poet Habib Jalib to take a dig at AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. READ FULL STORY

Feb 9, 2025 8:34 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: ‘From a simple family…’, says BJP's winning candidate from Matiala

BJP's winning candidate from Matiala assembly Sandeep Sehrawat on Sunday said, “I come from a simple family and PM Modi has given his blessings. We will fulfil the responsibility we have been given and as a worker, we will complete our work.”

Feb 9, 2025 8:14 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: 'Poll outcome a turning point for people,' says Piyush Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the Delhi assembly poll results would be remembered as a turning point for the people who unmasked AAP and its supremo Arvind Kejriwal.

Speaking to reporters in Gondia in Maharashtra, Goyal alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party deprived Delhi of development and promoted corruption.

Feb 9, 2025 8:06 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: Okhla MLA blames Congress for AAP loss

AAP's Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan on Sunday blamed the Congress for the party's defeat in the Delhi polls, a charge rubbished by the grand old party.

"The Congress contested the election not to win but to ensure our defeat. Rahul Gandhi came to campaign in my constituency for the first time ever. It knew it had no chance of winning but was determined to make us lose," Khan said.

Feb 9, 2025 7:00 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: AAP leader Amanatullah Khan's remark on Congress

AAP leader alleged that both parties had contested the elections not to win but to defeat AAP and "Congress put all its strength to defeat AAP."

“BJP has benefitted from Congress. Congress and AIMIM did not fight to win, they only wanted to defeat AAP. They have a very crucial role in the defeat of AAP and Congress put all its strength to defeat AAP,” Khan stated on Sunday while speaking to ANI.

Feb 9, 2025 6:47 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: BJP's winning RK Puram candidate says 'Delhi chose development'

BJP's winning candidate from the R K Puram Assembly constituency, Anil Sharma on Sunday said "The people of Delhi wanted development and they have voted for that development. We will fulfil all the guarantees made to the people of Delhi.

Feb 9, 2025 6:33 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: Atishi slams BJP after meeting Kejriwal

Outgoing Delhi chief minister Atishi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of indulging in “hooliganism” to secure victory in the recently concluded assembly election. READ FULL STORY

Feb 9, 2025 6:14 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: Manish Sisodia on Arvind Kejriwal's address to elected AAP MLAs

AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Sunday said that Arvind Kejriwal boosted the morale of the AAP MLAs and asked them to serve the people of their respective constituencies.

“Arvind Kejriwal boosted the morale of those AAP candidates who were not able to win the elections. Everyone fought the elections very well, while the entire machinery was used, money, and liquor were distributed openly. The rules of the Election Commission of India and the Model Code of Conduct were violated. We will serve the people in our respective constituencies,” Sisodia said.

Feb 9, 2025 5:28 PM IST

Delhi election results LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal meets newly elected AAP MLAs

A day after the AAP was ousted from power in Delhi, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met its 22 newly elected MLAs at his Ferozshah Road residence in Delhi and asked them to work for the people.

Feb 9, 2025 5:06 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: Atishi says ‘we will ensure BJP give ₹2,500 to women’

Outgoing Delhi chief minister Atishi, whose party suffered a huge setback in the recently concluded Delhi assembly election, said that her party will work as a constructive opposition and will ensure that the BJP gives 2,500 to women, free power and continues other facilities for Delhi people.

Feb 9, 2025 4:41 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: Haryana CM says 'people in Delhi endorsed PM Modi's guarantees'

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the people of Delhi endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantees, and asserted that the national capital would now stride firmly towards a "Viksit Bharat".

Feb 9, 2025 3:58 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP's vote share has risen by 13%, says report

The BJP's vote share in Delhi has grown by nearly 13 percentage points in the last 10 years while the AAP's vote share has declined by nearly 10 percentage points during the same period, reported PTI.

Feb 9, 2025 3:55 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: ‘They labelled me a goonda’, BJP's Tarvinder Marwah on defeating Manish Sisodia

BJP leader Tarvinder Singh Marwah, who defeated AAP heavyweight Manish Sisodia from Delhi's Jangpura assembly constituency, alleged that the former deputy chief minister's campaign was focussed on labelling him a ‘goonda’ in every public meeting. READ FULL STORY

Feb 9, 2025 3:41 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: 'They were really an AAPda for Delhi…', says BJP's Rekha Gupta

Following the Bhartiya Janata Party's historic victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, the party's winning candidate from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta called the near-decade rule of Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital as a "AAPda" for Delhi.

Feb 9, 2025 3:12 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP's Anil Sarin says ‘AAP will be ousted from Punjab too’

JP's Punjab General Secretary, Anil Sarin on Sunday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and accused it of making false promises He further predicted that AAP would be ousted from power in Punjab as well, asserting that "lies and fraud cannot last long."

Feb 9, 2025 3:05 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: Swati Maliwal's statement on former CM Atishi

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Sunday took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi after she was seen celebrating her victory from the Kalkaji constituency in the assembly elections.

"Atishi should be ashamed. Her party has suffered a huge defeat. All their main leaders have lost. Yet, she did a roadshow to celebrate her win and even danced during it. What is she celebrating? Her party's loss?" Maliwal said

Feb 9, 2025 2:53 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP leader says Delhites defeated ‘perpetrators of corruption’

Hailing BJP's performance in the recently concluded assembly elections, BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Sunday said that the people of Delhi have defeated the perpetrators of corruption.

“The people of Delhi have awarded defeat to all the perpetrators of corruption in Delhi. Congress is no longer a party, they are just passing time. What can one say about those who consider themselves heroes even after getting zero votes three times? AAP has now become history. It has no future,” said Vallabh.

Feb 9, 2025 2:19 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: 'Won't be any impact of Delhi polls in Bihar', says Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that the BJP's victory in the Delhi assembly polls will not have any impact in Bihar where elections are due later this year.

The former deputy chief minister of Bihar also said that a return to power "after nearly 26 years" made it incumbent upon the BJP to fulfil the promises made to the people of Delhi.

Feb 9, 2025 2:03 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: Parvesh Verma distributes sweets after win

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP leader Parvesh Verma, who defeated Arvind Kejriwal to secure the New Delhi assembly seat, was seen distributing sweets among people in celebration of BJP's historic victory.

Feb 9, 2025 1:49 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP supporters celebrate Delhi election win | Watch

Delhi election final result LIVE: Union minister G Kishan Reddy and BJP MP K Laxman celebrated the Delhi election win with supporters in Hyderabad.

Feb 9, 2025 1:42 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP's Telangana wing celebrates Delhi election win, promise that lotus will bloom in state

Delhi election final result LIVE: Amid celebrations in support of the BJPs' historic electoral win in Delhi, BJP MP Dr K Laxman told ANI, "The people are excited for the BJP to also uproot the corrupt Congress government in Telangana. The lotus will bloom soon in Telangana."

Feb 9, 2025 1:30 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: Mustafabad's winning candidate says he will change name to Shiv Puri

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP's winning candidate from Mustafabad seat, Mohan Singh Bisht said on Sunday that he would change the name of the constituency once he takes office.

"I had said that if I win I'll change the name of Mustafabad to Shiv Puri or Shiv Vihar. I'll do it," he said, as quoted by ANI.

Feb 9, 2025 1:20 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: ‘AAP narcissistic, plays the victim’ says BJP leader Channy

Delhi election final result LIVE: BJP leader Sarwan Singh Channy said that the BJP will form the next government in Punjab due to the AAP's “narcissistic” qualities, reported ANI.

“The credit goes to the BJP workers and the PM Narendra Modi... People have opted for a leader who delivers, unlike AAP who does nothing they promise. Aam Aadmi Party is narcissistic and plays the victim... Now all their leaders (who lost in the Delhi Elections) will come to Punjab...Ultimately by 2027, you will see that BJP will form the government in Punjab,” he said.

Feb 9, 2025 1:16 PM IST

Delhi election final result LIVE: Capital has been ruined, says Rajouri Garden winner

Rajouri Garden winning candidate and BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa told ANI, "Delhi has been ruined... Arvind Kejriwal committed corruption of thousands of crores... It is very important to table the CAG report in the House, we will table it in the House."

Feb 9, 2025 1:00 PM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Punjab Congress President claims AAP will barely get single digit seats in 2027 polls

Delhi election final results LIVE: Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring claimed that AAP would lose in Punjab and would not be able to get even single digits after their loss in the Delhi elections.

"AAP's condition was still good in Delhi. But, they are going to lose badly in Punjab. If they manage to get seats in even a single digit in the 2027 elections, it would be a good thing for them," he said.

Feb 9, 2025 12:55 PM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Manoj Tiwari says there will be zero tolerance for crime, corruption

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP leader Manoj Tiwari assured that the CAG report will be taken seriously and that the BJP government will have no tolerance for crime and corruption.

Tiwari said, as quoted by PTI, "There is a guarantee of PM Modi and BJP that we have zero tolerance for corruption and crime, which is why, CAG report is very important. When one person (referring to Arvind Kejriwal) who began his political career by raising his voice against corruption and the same person went to jail on accusation of corruption, this is the need of the hour."

Feb 9, 2025 12:48 PM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Manjinder Singh Sirsa says new government will table CAG report in House

Delhi election final results LIVE: Rajouri Garden's winning candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that the new BJP government would table the CAG report in the legislative assembly.

“Delhi has been ruined. Arvind Kejriwal committed corruption of thousands of crores. It is very important to table the CAG report in the House, we will table it in the House,” he said.

Feb 9, 2025 12:13 PM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Kailash Gahlot arrives at Raj Niwas for ‘courtesy meeting’

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP winning candidate from Bijwasan assembly seat Kailash Gahlot arrives at Raj Niwas

Kailash Gahlot said, "I am here just for a courtesy meeting with the LG."

Feb 9, 2025 12:09 PM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Parvesh Sharma reaches Raj Niwas

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP MLA Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma reached Raj Niwas.

Feb 9, 2025 11:59 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Dharmendra Pradhan says INDI alliance in crisis

Delhi election final results LIVE: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday claimed that the INDIA bloc was facing internal conflicts, after the AAP and Congress contested separately and were defeated in Delhi.

Pradhan said, as quoted by ANI, "They have no goal or agenda but they are just a reactionary force. BJP had defeated both the parties - one which ruled Delhi for a long time and one which was ruling Delhi for the last 10 years, INDI alliance is now scattered."

Feb 9, 2025 11:48 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: LG Saxena issues order to dissolve assembly

Delhi election final results LIVE: Lt Governor Saxena has issued order to dissolve the Delhi legislative assembly effective immediately.

Feb 9, 2025 11:39 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: ‘Time as come to punish him for his deeds,' says BJP's Harish Khurana on Kejriwal

Delhi election final results LIVE: Harish Khurana, BJP's winning candidate from Moti Nagar told reporters, “The people of Delhi have rejected Arvind Kejriwal. Now the time has come to punish him for his deeds. He has done corruption, that is why the Prime Minister had said that the CAG report will be presented.”

He also assured people that the new government would be formed and work in a constitutional manner.

Feb 9, 2025 11:34 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: RJD MP Manoj Jha wishes BJP govt best, says now there is no excuse

#WATCH | Delhi: RJD MP Manoj Jha told PTI on Saturday that he wished the BJP government in Delhi the best.

“After 27 years, the BJP has returned to power in Delhi, I wish them all the best. Now they will not have the excuse that there is no double-engine government,” he said.

Feb 9, 2025 11:24 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Atishi submits resignation to LG

Delhi election final results LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi submitted her resignation to the Lt Governor at Raj Niwas today.

Feb 9, 2025 11:20 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Arvinder Singh Lovely arrives at Raj Niwas

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP's winning candidate from Gandhi Nagar assembly Constituency, Arvinder Singh Lovely arrived at Raj Niwas.

Feb 9, 2025 11:15 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Shiv Sena's Shaina NC says Delhi polls are proof we need NDA throughout the country

Delhi election final results LIVE: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said on Saturday, as quoted by ANI, “One thing is clear- history has been made in Delhi…This change proves that NDA in the centre, NDA in Delhi, and NDA throughout the country.”

Feb 9, 2025 11:04 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Atishi reached Raj Niwas to submit resignation

Delhi election final results LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi has reached the Raj Niwas to submit her resignation.

Feb 9, 2025 11:02 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP's Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva thanks party workers for victory

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP's Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva thanked all the party's workers for bringing about the historic victory of the party in the Delhi assembly elections.

“This is the result of all party workers' hard work. All of us follow the directions of PM Modi and our national leadership. This is the victory of the people of Delhi,” he said, as quoted by PTI.

Feb 9, 2025 10:53 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Atishi leaves residence to submit resignation | Watch

Delhi election final results LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi has left from her residence and will go to Raj Niwas to submit her resignation.

Feb 9, 2025 10:46 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Priyanka Kakkar echoes Kejriwal's sentiment on forming constructive opposition

Delhi election final results LIVE: AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar, echoed Arvind Kejriwal's message on forming a “constructive opposition” and said that the party would accept the people's mandate.

"We are very grateful that the people of Delhi gave us the opportunity to work for them for 10 years and we did work. We also accept the people's mandate with all humility and we hope that BJP will work for the people. we will continue to play the role of constructive opposition..."

Feb 9, 2025 10:43 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Haryana CM lashes out at Kejriwal over failed promises and liquor scam

Delhi election final results LIVE: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday, in the aftermath of AAP's defeat in the Delhi polls said, "Kejriwal had said that he would make the children of poor doctors, he would make the children of poor engineers, but instead, he opened liquor shops."

Feb 9, 2025 10:25 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Haryana CM Saini thanks people of Delhi for forming BJP government

Delhi election final results LIVE: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini stated that the people of Delhi had to deal with false promises for 10 years, including promises to clean the Yamuna, which would now be completed.

He said, They always lied. He (Arvind Kejriwal) said he will provide clean water, clean the Yamuna. He never did anything and instead always blamed others. Last time he said that if I don't clean the river Yamuna by 2025, I will not ask for votes. When he could not do that, he blamed Haryana that we have mixed poison. People have understood this and we thank the people of Delhi for forming our government."

Feb 9, 2025 10:18 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Atishi to submit resignation from CM post at 11 am today

Delhi election final results LIVE: AAP's winning candidate from the Kalkaji assembly seat, Atishi, will submit her resignation from the chief minister position today around 11 am, the chief minister's office confirmed.

Feb 9, 2025 10:15 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: 'Truth always wins' says Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on election results

Delhi election final results LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal offered prayers at the Prachin Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place, Delhi and said, “We faced several difficulties and it was only God who stood by us. I could fight for truth because of God's blessings. The one who is in front has a lot of power and money but truth always wins.”

Feb 9, 2025 10:04 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Parvesh Verma pays tribute to later father and former Delhi CM after win | Watch

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP's winning candidate from the New Delhi assembly seat, Parvesh Verma paid tribute to his late father and former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma.

He also said, “My father's life is an inspiration for me. His unfinished works are resolves of mine.”

Feb 9, 2025 9:50 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: ‘Shortcut politics not going to work anymore’ says BJP leader RP Singh

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP leader RP Singh said on Sunday that Delhi had been looted because of shortcut politics and that had let to the outcome of the elections.

“Delhi has been looted in the last 10 years, they were shown many dreams but everything was looted, whether it is in giving contracts of water board, DTC, there was loot in every department. Hope our government will form an SIT on this. Shortcut politics is not going to work anymore,” he said.

Feb 9, 2025 9:29 AM IST

Delhi election final results LIVE: Parvesh Verma vows to beautify Delhi

Delhi election final results LIVE: BJP's winning candidate from the New Delhi seat, Parvesh Verma thanked all those who voted for the BJP and vowed to develop and beautify the national capital.

" Our govt will work for Delhi Dehaat and all the regions. All the dreams of Dr Sahib Singh Verma will be fulfilled. All the resolves of PM Modi will be fulfilled. We will beautify Delhi - our national capital," he told ANI

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