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The BJP is poised to form a government in Delhi for the first time since 1998, with the latest Election Commission trends showing the saffron party ahead in 48 of the 70 assembly seats and AAP in 22
BJP supporters celebrate the party’s decisive lead in the Delhi Assembly polls at the Delhi BJP office in New Delhi. (PTI)
Beats of ‘dhol’, cut-outs of PM Narendra Modi and party symbol lotus, and several plates of laddoos — BJP supporters rang in an early Holi on Saturday as the latest counting trends for the Delhi elections showed the saffron party returning to power in the national capital after more than 26 years with a decisive mandate.
The BJP is poised to form a government in Delhi for the first time since 1998, with the latest Election Commission trends showing the saffron party ahead in 48 of the 70 assembly seats and AAP in 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to say development and good governance had won.
“My salute and congratulations to all my brothers and sisters of Delhi for giving a historic victory to @BJP4India! I am very grateful to all of you from the bottom of my heart for the abundant blessings and love you have given. We guarantee that we will leave no stone unturned to ensure the all-round development of Delhi and to make the lives of its people better. Along with this, we will also ensure that Delhi plays an important role in building a developed India. I am very proud of all my workers of @BJP4India who worked day and night for this massive mandate. Now we will be even more strongly dedicated to serving our people of Delhi.”
Lauding the BJP’s performance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said it was the dawn of a new era. “Modi in the heart of Delhi… The people of Delhi have worked to make Delhi Aapda-free by destroying the ‘Sheeshmahal’ of lies, deceit and corruption. Delhi has taught such a lesson to those who break promises that it will set an example for those who make false promises to the public across the country. This is the beginning of a new era of development and trust in Delhi,” he said on X.
दिल्ली में झूठ के शासन का अंत हुआ है… यह अहंकार और अराजकता की हार है।यह ‘मोदी की गारंटी’ और मोदी जी के विकास के विजन पर दिल्लीवासियों के विश्वास की जीत है।
इस प्रचंड जनादेश के लिए दिल्ली की जनता का दिल से आभार।
मोदी जी के नेतृत्व में भाजपा अपने सभी वादे पूरे कर दिल्ली को…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 8, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said “a developed Delhi is very important to fulfill the resolution of a developed India”.
दिल्ली के विधानसभा चुनावों में भाजपा की जबरदस्त विजय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi के नेतृत्व और @BJP4India की नीतियों के प्रति विश्वास की जीत है। इस देश की जनता का भरोसा मोदीजी की विश्वसनीयता और भाजपा की सुशासन और विकास की राजनीति में है।इस शानदार जीत के लिए मैं प्रधानमंत्री…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 8, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it is the need of the hour that Delhi gets a government which serves its people. Talking to reporters after addressing the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank, Sitharaman said the need of the hour for attaining the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 is that India’s National Capital Region, should have a government which serves the cause of its people.
Thanking the Delhi voters for reposing their faith in @BJP4Delhi. Under PM @narendramodi’s guidance and @BJP4India adhyaksh ji Shri. @JPNadda’s leadership we dedicate to serve the aspirations of the people of Delhi. Appreciate the hard work and dedication of every karyakarta.— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) February 8, 2025
The minister further said that she strongly believes that the roadmap that the prime minister has set for the country should certainly take Delhi on the top priority and serve its people from every point of view for all the Human Development Indicator-related issues and also the fundamental infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and people’s healthcare.
My heartfelt congratulations to @BJP4Delhi on their landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections. This historic mandate reflects the people’s trust in Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s vision for a brighter and more progressive future for Delhi.My deep gratitude to the…
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) February 8, 2025
Congratulate @BJP4Delhi on this resounding victory in Delhi. Thank people of Delhi for reposing this faith and mandate. Confident that the double engine government under PM @narendramodi’s leadership will mark the start of a new dawn for the people of Delhi.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 8, 2025
With the trends showing a significant lead for the BJP, its Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva reaffirmed the party’s confidence in forming a government in the national capital. He said the next Delhi chief minister would be from the BJP and added that the central leadership would decide who it would be.