{"id":134791,"date":"2025-02-08T18:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T12:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=134791"},"modified":"2025-02-08T18:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T12:37:17","slug":"triumphant-comeback-bjps-historic-victory-in-delhi-after-27-years-as-aap-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=134791","title":{"rendered":"Triumphant Comeback: BJP\u2019s Historic Victory in Delhi After 27 Years as AAP Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134657\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Logo-Smal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">I<\/span>n a significant political shift, the <a href=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=133964\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bharatiya Janata Party<\/a> (BJP) has reclaimed power in Delhi after 27 years by winning 47 of the 70 assembly seats in the recent elections on February 8. This victory ends the Aam Aadmi Party\u2019s (AAP) decade-long influence in the capital, with Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s party securing just 23 seats. A party requires at least 35 seats to form a government, a milestone the BJP has successfully achieved.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134795\" style=\"width: 711px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/BJP\u2019s Historic Victory in Delhi After 27 Years as AAP Struggles\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-134795\" src=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/79b26e50-e453-11ef-b1c1-db98e78afd8c.jpg.webp\" alt=\"BJP\u2019s Historic Victory in Delhi After 27 Years as AAP Struggles\" width=\"711\" height=\"399\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/79b26e50-e453-11ef-b1c1-db98e78afd8c.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/79b26e50-e453-11ef-b1c1-db98e78afd8c.jpg-300x168.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>BJP\u2019s Historic Victory in Delhi After 27 Years as AAP Struggles<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the win on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing a triumph for development and good governance and promising comprehensive developmental efforts for Delhi. The elections represented a high-stakes contest for both BJP and AAP, reflecting Delhi\u2019s political and symbolic importance. Previously, AAP had strong voter backing due to its welfare policies, but corruption allegations have eroded its popularity. AAP leaders, including Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, have dismissed these allegations as political fabrications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For the BJP, this electoral victory is more than just a win; it marks the establishment of a significant political presence in the capital, an achievement not reached since 1998. The party committed substantial resources, with Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah notably participating in rallies to bolster support. Meanwhile, the Congress party\u2019s influence dwindled further, failing to win any seats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The election results were particularly disappointing for AAP, with notable defeats including Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s loss in the New Delhi constituency and Manish Sisodia\u2019s defeat in Jangpura. Chief Minister Atishi managed a narrow victory in Kalkaji, but the overall outcome has weakened AAP\u2019s stance in Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Acknowledging the results, Kejriwal expressed respect for the people\u2019s decision, congratulated BJP on their success, and urged them to meet the public\u2019s expectations in a video message on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reclaimed power in Delhi after 27 years by winning 47 of the 70 assembly seats in the recent elections on February 8. This victory ends the Aam Aadmi Party\u2019s (AAP) decade-long influence in the capital, with Arvind Kejriwal\u2019s party securing just 23 seats. 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