Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party will form the government in Indian capital Delhi for the first time in 27 years as it scripted an impressive election victory.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won or is leading in 48 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly, while the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 22 seats, according to data from the Election Commission of India (EC).
A party that wins more than the halfway mark of 35 seats can form the government.
“Development wins, good governance triumphs,” Modi wrote on X, adding his party would leave “no stone unturned” in developing Delhi .
In a historic victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power in the national capital after 27 years, securing 48 out of 70 seats in the Delhi assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India. The incumbent Aam Admi Party managed to secure 22 seats but fell short of the majority.
BJP leader Parvesh Verma defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in a highly contested battle. Chief minister Atishi, however, managed to win the Kalkaji seat against BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri.
BJP supporters have been celebrating the result in the city, with prime minister Narendra Modi giving an address at the BJP headquarters to congratulate party workers. (NewsWire)
