Home Minister Amit Shah also reached the BJP headquarters in Delhi.
- BJP leads on 48 seats.
- AAP leads on 22 seats.
- Congress yet to secure a seat.
- Arvind Kejriwal defeated by Parvesh Sahib Singh in New Delhi constituency.
- Sitting Delhi CM Atishi retains Kalkaji seat. She defeated Congress’ Alka Lamba, who finished second with 47,762 votes. BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri secured 48,633 votes.
- Manish Sisodia lost to Tarvinder Singh Marwah in a closely contested battle for the Jangpura constituency.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive at BJP headquarters in Delhi at around 5:30 PM.
- Gopal Rai, a key AAP leader, won the Babarpur seat. He defeated BJP’s Anil Kumar Vashisht by 18,994 votes.
- AAP’s Satyendar Jain lost Shakur Basti after securing 35,871 votes, falling short against BJP’s Karnail Singh, who won with 56,869 votes.
- AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj, contesting from Greater Kailash, lost to BJP’s Shikha Roy by 3,188 votes.
- BJP’s Harish Khurana secured a decisive victory in Moti Nagar, defeating AAP’s Shivcharan Goel by 11,657 votes.
BJP Gains Early Lead, AAP Faces Stiff Challenge
As per the latest details published on the Election Commission of India website, AAP is leading in 43.62% seats, while BJP has taken the lead in 45.88% seats.
BJP has shown strong performance in some constituencies, while AAP is struggling to maintain its lead in a few key areas. The final rounds of counting will be crucial in deciding the overall outcome.
Kejriwal, Sisodiya Lost
- Arvind Kejriwal loses to Parvesh Sahib Singh. Kejriwal was humbled by Parvesh Singh, and they secured 22,057 and 25,057 votes, respectively.
- Manish Sisodiya loses from Jangpura constituency to Tarvinder Singh Marwah ,Manoj Tiwari Sisodiya secures 34,060 votes against Tarvinder’s 34,632 votes.
AAP and BJP in Close Contest as Counting Continues
The battle for Delhi is intensifying as counting progresses. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a fierce fight for control of the assembly.
As per the latest trends, as on 12.30 pm, BJP is leading on 48 seats, while AAP is ahead on 22 seats.
With every passing round, the margins are fluctuating, and a clearer picture is expected by the afternoon.
Key Leaders’ Status as on 6.00 pm
| Leader | Party Name | Constituency | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvind Kejriwal | AAP | New Delhi | Lost |
| Atishi | AAP | Kalkaji | Won |
| Saurabh Bharadwaj | AAP | Greater Kailash | Lost |
| Gopal Rai | AAP | Babarpur | Lost |
| Manish Sisodia | AAP | Jangpura | Lost |
| Ramesh Bidhuri | BJP | Kalkaji | Lost |
| Parvesh Sahib Singh | BJP | New Delhi | Won |
Vote Share as on 6.00pm
| Party | Vote Share |
|---|
| AAP | 43.56% |
| BJP | 45.72% |
| Congress | 6.38% |
