Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the BJP's decisive victory in the Delhi elections, calling it a triumph of governance and development. The BJP is set to form a government in the city after 27 years.
As of 2.45 pm, the BJP had won 13 seats and was leading on 34 others, while the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP had won 11 seats and was leading on 12 others. The halfway-mark is 36 for the 70-member Delhi Assembly.
In a post on X, PM Modi expressed gratitude to Delhi’s voters for their overwhelming support. "People’s power is supreme! Development and good governance have won,” he wrote, acknowledging the electorate’s mandate.
The Prime Minister assured that the BJP-led government would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the capital’s all-round progress.
"We guarantee that we will leave no stone unturned to ensure the all-round development of Delhi and to make the lives of its people better. Along with this, we will also ensure that Delhi plays an important role in building a developed India," PM Modi said.
PM Modi also lauded BJP workers for their relentless efforts in securing the mandate.
"Now we will be even more strongly dedicated to serving our people of Delhi," he added.
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon and congratulated the BJP for its return to the national capital after 27 years.
"We accept the mandate of the people with great humility. I congratulate the BJP for this victory and I hope they will fulfil all the promises for which people have voted them," Kejriwal said in a video message.
