BJP Wins Delhi Assembly Elections, Ending AAP's Decade-Long Rule

The BJP secured 48 of 70 seats, while AAP's loss highlights divisions within the INDIA alliance and Congress's resurgence in vote share.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a decisive victory in Delhi, claiming 48 seats and forming its first government in the capital since 1998.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) saw a significant decline, securing only 22 seats compared to its previous 62-seat majority in 2020.
Congress increased its vote share to 6.36%, up from 4.26% in 2020, but failed to win any seats, drawing criticism for splitting the opposition vote.
AAP leaders blamed Congress for its defeat, accusing it of prioritizing AAP's loss over its own success, while Congress framed the results as a step toward reclaiming its voter base.
The results exposed tensions within the INDIA alliance, with analysts noting that a united AAP-Congress front could have potentially outperformed the BJP in terms of combined vote share.