An unexpected 67-seat win for the novice Aam Aadmi Party led to the party chief Arvind Kejriwal crediting his wife for standing by him through all trying times.
With the Congress a complete pushover in recent elections, the minority vote has also gone to AAP. In fact, the Congress never looked it would even win one seat at the end of it all.
The battle to win control over the city has seen a resurgent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) this time. While the BJP rode its 'Modi juggernaut', the AAP fell back on it rainbow base of the urban rich and the poor.
On the other hand, as the gap between AAP and BJP irrevocably widened, BJP's chief ministerial nominee Kiran Bedi said: "We (Arvind Kejriwal and her) both are competing. We both are playing a match. When we play, one person has to win. If the party
Celebrations predictably started early in AAP headquarters as leads turned into a mandate. Party member Manish Sisodia said they were confident of forming a government. AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said: "It was just no the underclass, but the middle
Accepting defeat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Arvind Kejriwal to congratulate him and to say they would work together. Kejriwal said he was looking forward to meeting the Prime Minister. It is learnt Modi has invited the future Delhi chief
The margin of the victory -- 54 per cent vote share -- outpaced even the most generous of exit polls, as the party swept Delhi and flicked the BJP off its path to the Assembly House.
Delhi has given a historic mandate to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) this time, carrying it on its shoulders to an absolute majority in the Delhi Assembly.Thought to be a close competitor, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not been able to garner even
As soon as counting began to call the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP took a decisive lead over its nearest political competitor and continued to steadily build over it as the hours progressed. Very soon, the AAP was headed towards an absolute
Arvind Kejriwal waves at party volunteers as they celebrate the party's victory in the Delhi Assembly polls. (Photo: PTI)
AAP convener thanks his wife for her support as he addresses the party volunteers during a programme to celebrate the party's victory in the Delhi Assembly polls. (Photo: PTI)
Arvind Kejriwal with party leader Ashutosh waves at party volunteers as they celebrate the party's victory in the Delhi Assembly polls, at Patel Nagar in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)
Jubilant party supporters celebrated the win with dance performances and distributing sweets.
As early trends showed a clear majority for Kejriwal, he celebrated it with his family members around at his residence in Kaushambi.