The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Delhi after a long wait of 27 years, resoundingly defeating the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) by a comfortable margin. The last time the BJP was in power was from 1993 to 1998. “Our double-engine government will now deliver development to Delhi at double speed," Prime Minister Modi remarked while addressing a gathering at the BJP headquarters soon after the party’s spectacular victory.

The AAP saw its vote share drop by nearly 10 percentage points, from 53.57 per cent in 2020 to 43.55 per cent in 2025. This decline translated into a major loss of seats — from 62 in 2020 to just 22 in 2025. Meanwhile, the BJP witnessed a 7.3 per cent increase, rising from 38.51 per cent in 2020 to 45.76 per cent in 2025. It achieved this by gaining support from diverse voter groups, including Purvanchalis, Sikhs, Jats, and slum residents. The BJP’s victory was marked by winning 48 out of 70 seats.

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The party excelled in areas with significant Purvanchali populations, such as Laxmi Nagar, Sangam Vihar, and Karawal Nagar, winning 25 out of 35 seats. In regions like Najafgarh, Narela, and Bijwasan, which have a notable Haryanvi presence, the BJP secured 12 out of 13 seats. Additionally, it claimed four out of seven seats dominated by slum dwellers. In constituencies along the Haryana border, the BJP again demonstrated strong performance, winning nine out of 11 seats.

The BJP’s success also extended to constituencies with more than 10 per cent Sikh voters, where it won three out of four seats. In areas like Hari Nagar and Janakpuri, where Punjabi voters exceed 10 per cent, the party captured 23 out of 28 seats. The BJP also performed well among Gujjar voters, winning two out of five seats.

Effectively speaking, Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s clarion call of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas" reigned supreme. In reserved constituencies, the BJP managed to win four out of 12 seats. It also succeeded in areas with over 10 per cent of Jat voters, securing 11 out of 13 seats. Among Valmiki voters, it won four out of nine seats, while among Jatav voters, it secured six out of 12.........

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