February 8th 2025.
As the counting for the Delhi Assembly elections kicks off, the initial trends are showing some surprising results. It seems that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has been in power for over a decade, is facing some tough challenges in these elections. The early trends show that top leaders of the party, including Chief Minister Atishi and Manish Sisodia, are currently behind in their respective constituencies. However, the party's National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, seems to be leading in his constituency.
Kejriwal, who is contesting from New Delhi, was initially trailing behind Parvesh Verma from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). But the latest updates show that he has taken the lead. On the other hand, former education minister Manish Sisodia is currently trailing in Jangpura, while Chief Minister Atishi is behind Ramesh Bidhuri from the BJP in Kalkaji.
Despite these initial setbacks, some of the AAP leaders are still maintaining their leads in their constituencies. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj is currently ahead in Greater Kailash, while Gopal Rai, another member of the Cabinet, is leading in Babarpur. Senior party leader Durgesh Pathak, who is contesting from Rajinder Nagar, is also leading in his constituency.
However, there are some prominent AAP figures who are facing difficulties in these elections. Amanatullah Khan, who has been a two-time MLA from Okhla, is currently trailing in his seat. Satyendar Jain, who is out on bail in a money laundering case, is also behind in Shakur Basti. Avadh Ojha, an IAS exam coach who joined the AAP before the elections, is currently trailing in Patparganj, which was previously held by Sisodia. Similarly, Somnath Bharti, who is contesting from Malviya Nagar, is also behind in the race.
The Delhi Assembly elections, which were held on February 5, have been a battleground between the AAP's 'Delhi model' of governance and the BJP's aggressive campaign, which focused on corruption allegations against AAP leaders. Despite these challenges, Chief Minister Atishi remains confident that the AAP will return to power. She even stated that this election is a battle between good and evil. Meanwhile, Saurabh Bharadwaj, another member of the Cabinet, predicted that the AAP will secure at least 40-45 seats.
The BJP, on the other hand, has been making continuous efforts to regain control of Delhi. As the counting continues, it is still unclear which party will emerge victorious. These results will determine whether the AAP can overcome the initial setbacks and retain power, or if the BJP will succeed in their bid to govern the national capital.
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