Delhi Election Results 2020: Arvind Kejriwal To Return As Chief Minister As AAP Sweeps Delhi
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Aam Aadmi's Delhi Hands Another Loss To BJP
Arvind Kejriwal secured a third term as Delhi chief minister after his Aam Aadmi Party got a decisive mandate winning 62 out of the 70 seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party won eight seats, better than the three it had won in the previous assembly election. This was the third straight state election loss for the BJP since it came to power in the Centre in May 2019. The Congress failed to win any seats—a repeat of the previous poll.
Kejriwal accepted the victory saying that the results were a win for a new kind of politics—one that focusses on work. He was congratulated by top political leaders of the country for a resounding victory.
Other key candidates for AAP including Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and Atishi, too, secured victories despite trailing earlier in the day.
Modi Congratulates Kejriwal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Arvind Kejriwal who is set to return as Delhi chief minister for a third time.
Key Candidates: As Of 5 P.M.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 63 Seats As Of 5 P.M.
Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind Kejriwal is poised for a third term as data from the election commission showed the regional party leading in 63 of the total 70 seats. BJP was leading in the remaining seven seats as of 5 p.m. while Congress failed to gain a foothold in even one constituency.
Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari Concedes Defeat
Manoj Tiwari, BJP's chief for Delhi, conceded defeat after results showed a mandate in favour of the AAP.
Manish Sisodia Inches Ahead In Patparganj
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was trailing earlier in the day, is now leading his BJP rival Ravinder Singh Negi.
Sisodia was leading by a fine margin of 3,207 votes as of 5 p.m. He received 49 percent of the votes, while his BJP counterpart has gotten over 47 percent of the votes.
Atishi Closes In On A Win In Kalkaji
AAP’s Atishi is leading by a comfortable margin in Kalkaji constituency. As of 4 p.m., she had bagged 55,897 votes as of 5 p.m.—more than 52 percent of the total votes.
BJP National President Congratulates Kejriwal
BJP President JP Nadda congratulated Arvind Kejriwal and said that the BJP will play the role of a constructive opposition in the assembly.
Arvind Kejriwal Leads In New Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal saw a sweeping victory in his constituency - New Delhi, ahead of rivals by a margin of over 20,000 votes.
The Chief Minister bagged 46,758 votes as of 5 p.m. which accounts for 61 percent of total votes counted so far.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 63 Seats As Of 3:30 P.M.
Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind Kejriwal is poised for a third term as data from the election commission showed the regional party leading in 63 of the total 70 seats. BJP was leading in the remaining seven seats as of 3:30 p.m. while Congress failed to gain a foothold in even one constituency.
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Delhi Election Tally: Key Constituencies
- New Delhi: AAP's Arvind Kejriwal leading by 16,802 votes, has 64 percent vote share
- Patparganj: AAP's Manish Sisodia leading by 2,073 votes, has 49 percent vote share
- Kalkaji: AAP's Atishi leading by 9,770 votes, has 52 percent vote share
- Okhla: AAP's Amanatullah Khan leading by 36,970 votes, has 82 percent vote share
- Rohini: BJP's Vijender Kumar leading by 9,296 votes, has 54 percent vote share
- Hari Nagar: BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga trailing by 7,831 votes, has 39 percent vote share
Source: Election Commission
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 58 Seats As Of 2:30 P.M.
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Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 57 Seats As Of 1:30 P.M.
Delhi Election Tally: Key Constituencies
- Arvind Kejriwal is leading in the New Delhi constituency with 21,025 votes - over 64 percent of votes counted so far.
- Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia trailing behind BJP's Ravi Negi by 556 votes, in Patparganj assembly constituency.
- Aam Aadmi Party's Rajesh Rishi leading against Bharatiya Janata Party's Ashish Sood from Janakpuri by more than 6,000 votes.
- Aam Aadmi Party's Raj Kumari Dhillon leading against Bharatiya Janata Party's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from Hari Nagar constituency.
- Delhi Assembly Speaker and Aam Aadmi Party's Ram Niwas Goel trailing from Shahdara by 514 votes.
Source: Election Commission
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 58 Seats, BJP Ahead In 12 As Of 1 P.M.
Counting trends as of 1 p.m. showed Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP ahead in 58 seats while BJP led in 12. Congress, so far, has failed to take a lead in any of the total 70 constituencies.
In the 2015 elections, AAP had won 67 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party 3 and the Congress drew a blank.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 56 Seats, BJP Ahead In 14 As Of 12:30 P.M.
AAP took a lead in 56 of the total 70 seats in Delhi as of 12:30 P.M., while BJP was ahead in 14.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 57 Seats, BJP Ahead In 13 As Of Noon
AAP took a lead in 57 of the total 70 seats in Delhi as of noon, while BJP was ahead in 13. Congress is still at zero.
Delhi Election Tally: Key Constituencies
- Arvind Kejriwal is leading in the New Delhi constituency by 8,277 votes, after gaining 64 percent of votes counted so far.
- Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia trailing behind BJP's Ravi Negi by 1,576 votes, in Patparganj assembly constituency, after fifth round of counting.
- Aam Aadmi Party's Rajesh Rishi leading against Bharatiya Janata Party's Ashish Sood from Janakpuri, after seven rounds of counting
- Aam Aadmi Party's Raj Kumari Dhillon leading against Bharatiya Janata Party's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from Hari Nagar constituency, after seventh round of counting.
- Delhi Assembly Speaker and Aam Aadmi Party's Ram Niwas Goel trailing from Shahdara.
Source: Election Commission
Party Workers Celebrate As Early Trends Indicate Win For AAP
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 57 Seats, BJP Ahead In 13 As of 11:30 A.M.
AAP took a lead in 57 of the total 70 seats in Delhi as of 11:30 a.m., while BJP was ahead in 13, in line with exit polls which showed the incumbent party winning with a large mandate.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 54 Seats, BJP Ahead In 16 As of 11 A.M.
Counting trends as of 11 a.m. showed Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP ahead in 54 seats while BJP led in 16. Congress, so far, has failed to take a lead in any of the total 70 constituencies.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 49 Seats, BJP Ahead In 21
AAP took a lead in 49 of the total 70 seats in Delhi as of 10:30 a.m., while BJP was ahead in 21.
A party needs at least 36 seats to form a government in Delhi.
Trends Can Change Over The Day, Says Manoj Tiwari
While trends indicate a wide gap between AAP and BJP, with the latter behind, trends can change as counting progresses in the remaining 11 rounds, BJP Delhi Chief Manoj Tiwari told ANI.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Ahead In 51 Seats As Of 10 A.M.
Counting trends as of 10 a.m. showed Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP ahead in 51 seats while BJP led in 19. Congress, so far, has failed to take a lead in any of the total 70 constituencies.
Delhi Election Tally: Kejriwal Leads In New Delhi Constituency By 2,026 Votes
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal is leading in his New Delhi Constituency by a mere 2,026 seats so far, according to ANI.
Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 48 Seats, BJP Ahead In 22
The incumbent Aam Aadmi Party maintained its lead in 48 of the total 70 constituencies in Delhi, as of 9:30 a.m. At the same time BJP’s took the lead in 22 seats. Congress stood at zero.
A party or alliance needs to secure 36 seats to form a government.
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Delhi Election Tally: AAP Leads In 54 Seats In Early Tally
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has taken then lead in 54 of the 70 seats in Delhi’s Assembly elections, in the early hours of counting. That’s in line with the exit polls which expects the regional party to win between 48-68 seats.
Counting Begins Across All 70 Constituencies
Delhi Elections: Exit Polls Show Decisive Victory For Kejriwal
The India Today – Axis MyIndia exit poll projected the highest range for the AAP. It expects Kejriwal’s party to win 59-68 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party to get 2-11 seats and the Congress to draw a blank.
The ABP – CVoter survey projected the AAP to win anything between 49 and 63 seats and the BJP to get 5-19 seats. For the Congress, the upper range of this exit poll showed that the party might be able to open its account, unlike in 2015.
ABP’s projection is also in line with the Republic – Jan Ki Baat exit poll. This poll forecasts AAP winning 48-61 seats. While it projected the BJP to get between 9 and 21 seats, the Congress may, at the most, win a solitary seat as per this survey.
The Times Now – IPSOS poll expects the AAP to bag 55 seats, the BJP 14, and the Congress 1 seat.
Delhi’s assembly election is likely to come to a decisive end today as counting begins at 8 a.m.
All prominent exit polls conducted after voting showed Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party returning to power with a healthy majority. In the capital’s 70-member assembly, a party or alliance needs to secure 36 seats to form a government. In the 2015 elections, AAP had won 67 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party 3 and the Congress drew a blank.