Delhi Assembly election 2025: BJP’s resurgence ends AAP’s decade-long rule

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has staged a dramatic comeback in the Delhi Assembly elections, dethroning the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after 10 years. As results pour in, key AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, have suffered shocking defeats, while BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh and Tarvinder Singh Marwah emerged as giant slayers.  

BJP’s Historic Win

With the BJP crossing the halfway mark, party leaders celebrated at the Delhi headquarters. BJP’s Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva said,"The result will be in favor of the double-engine government,"emphasizing the party’s governance model aligning both central and state leadership.  

BJP MP Yogender Chandolia declared on social media,"Kejriwal is not even an MLA anymore. The people of Delhi have rejected his model of governance."The BJP’s win in Delhi marks a significant shift in voter sentiment, as the party’s aggressive campaign and focus on corruption allegations against AAP seem to have resonated with the electorate.  

AAP’s key leaders suffer crushing defeats  

1. Arvind Kejriwal (New Delhi)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lost the New Delhi constituency to BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma by 4,089 votes.  
- Winner: Parvesh Sahib Singh (BJP) 30,088 votes  
- Runner-up: Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) 25,999 votes 
- Third place: Sandeep Dikshit (Congress) 4,568 votes

Kejriwal’s defeat in his home turf marks the most shocking loss of the election.  

2. Manish Sisodia (Jangpura)
Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, contesting from Jangpura, lost to BJP’s arvinder Singh Marwah by just 600 votes 
- Winner: Tarvinder Singh Marwah (BJP) 38,859 votes
- Runner-up: Manish Sisodia (AAP) 38,184 votes

Sisodia’s loss signals a major setback for AAP, especially after his previous dominance in Patparganj.  

3. Saurabh Bharadwaj (Greater Kailash
AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj was defeated by BJP’s Shikha Roy by 3,188 votes reversing AAP’s hold on the upscale constituency.  

- Winner: Shikha Roy (BJP) 49,594 votes  
- Runner-up: Saurabh Bharadwaj (AAP) 46,406 votes  

4. Satyendar Jain (Shakur Basti)
Ex-Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain lost to BJP’s Karnail Singh by 21,000 votes.  
- Winner: Karnail Singh (BJP) – 56,869 votes 
- Runner-up: Satyendar Jain (AAP) 35,871 votes  

5. Ramesh Bidhuri (Kalkaji)  
AAP’s Atishi defeated BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri by 3,500 votes, securing one of the few wins for AAP.  

Giant Slayers: BJP’s Rising Stars 

1. Parvesh Sahib Singh (New Delhi)  
Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma’s victory over Arvind Kejriwal is one of the most defining moments of this election.  

2. Atishi (Kalkaji)  
Despite BJP’s strong wave, Atishi managed to hold her ground, winning against BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri by 3,500 votes.  

3. Kailash Gahlot (Bijwasan)  
Once an AAP leader, Kailash Gahlot, who defected to BJP, secured a comfortable victory in Bijwasan, winning by 9,833 votes.  

4. Tarvinder Singh Marwah (Jangpura)  
In a stunning upset, BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah defeated Manish Sisodia in Jangpura.  

What’s Next for Delhi Politics? 

The BJP’s victory reshapes Delhi’s political future, with Kejriwal’s leadership in question. The road ahead for AAP appears uncertain, while the BJP will likely push its double-engine governance model aggressively.  

With the Congress failing to make any significant impact, the BJP has effectively cemented its position as Delhi’s dominant force. This election marks the beginning of a new political chapter in the national capital one that could define Delhi’s future for years to come.