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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Apr 26, 2017, 05:19 PM IST
The BJP is headed for a landslide victory winning over 150+ wards while the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress bagged 46 and 28 seats respectively in initial results of the municipal corporation elections.
The AAP was handed a severe drubbing by the BJP, triggering charges of "EVM manipulation" from the Arvind Kejriwal-led party amid murmurs of dissent within its ranks.
The discontent within the party ranks is yet to come into the open, however, Chandni Chowk MLA Alka Lamba's offer to resign owing "responsibility" for the debacle indicated towards an impending churning.
"EVM manipulation is the bitter truth behind the crushing blow to the AAP in the municipal polls," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.
Senior minister in the Delhi government Gopal Rai said, "This isn't a Modi wave, this is an EVM wave. The same happened in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It is a major threat against democracy. The rights of the electorate will have to be ensured."
Expressing gratitude for bestowing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with their mandate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of New Delhi for choosing the saffron party.
"Grateful to people of Delhi for faith in BJP. I laud hardwork of team BJP which made the resounding MCD win possible," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
Thanking voters for the party's victory, BJP President Amit Shah said that the results show Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership had been accepted widely.
"Delhi MCD poll results prove that people have put seal of approval on PM's leadership and his 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' principle," he said.
"The people of Delhi have rejected negative politics and politics of excuses and helped Modiji's vijay rath to move forward. It is a recognition of Modiji's leadership", he said.
Meanwhile, Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken has resigned from his post, taking moral responsibility of the party's humiliating defeat. "I will not take up any post in the party for one year. I will work as a party worker, " he said.
The high-stakes civic polls were held on 23 April which saw a voter turnout of 53.58%, a shade higher than in the 2012 elections.
Polling was held in 270 of the 272 wards of the three municipal corporations. The election to two wards has been postponed due to the death of candidates. The verdict is expected to reshape the political equations in the country’s power capital.
PM Modi thanks Delhi for MCD win
Expressing gratitude for bestowing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with their mandate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked the people of New Delhi for choosing the saffron party.
Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister lauded the endeavours of the leaders of the saffron cadre in making the big win possible.
Grateful to the people of Delhi for the faith in BJP. I laud the hardwork of team @BJP4Delhi which made the resounding MCD win possible.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2017
#MCDElectionResults #BJP brings out the victory posters, congratulates Delhi for 'showing #Kejriwal his place' https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/2GlsYwKgzQ
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
Manoj Tiwari after victory in MCD elections
# I congratulate and thank two crore family of Delhi on behalf of my team
# I dedicate this victory to our martyrs in Sukma
# This win is a victory for PM Modi, three years of work he's done for the country
# Steps taken by Modi for uplifting poor, women's empowerment issues led to this win
AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk Alka Lamba resigns taking moral responsibility of defeat
मैं आप द्वारा भ्रष्टाचार के खिलाफ आंदोलन और लीडर @ArvindKejriwal को तब तक ताकत देती रहूँगी जब तक यह लड़ाई अपने अंजाम तक नहीं पहुँच जाती। https://t.co/k9TLSALbF8
— Alka Lamba (@LambaAlka) April 26, 2017
Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken resigns after party's defeat in polls. "For one year I will not take up any post in the party. I will work as a party worker," he said.
BJP Chief Amit Shah thanks voters, says Modi's leadership has been accepted largely. "Voters rejected politics of excuse," he said.
Winning and losing is a part of democracy, one must accept mandate of the people with maturity: Nitin Gadkari
#MCDresults: BJP's Seema Malik wins from Kastruba Nagar, says will work for the development of the area. @Asthasaxena88 pic.twitter.com/41EMMZdXhW
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
#MCDelectionresults2017: Sunil Sahdev, BJP winner Lajpat Nagar ward number 57-S. Won by 3550 votes https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp @iftikharfariha pic.twitter.com/OFmHPIKpu9
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
Reacting to MCD results former Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit said, "It's people's mandate. We respect that."
She also said that the high command will look into what led to such a performance, and ensure that it's not repeated.
The campaign wasn't as aggressive as it should have been: Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit on #MCDresults https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/yyvdFTYfoH
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
Congratulations to @BJP4India on MCD win, & congrats also to @INCIndia for vast improvement from 9.6% in 2015. Revival has begun @ajaymaken
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) April 26, 2017
Poster put up outside #BJP HQ dedicating #MCDElection win to CRPF jawans who lost their lives in #SukmaAttack https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/pkzZn2i3eF
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
#MCDelectionresults2017: ❝It's not Modi wave, it's EVM wave,❞ says AAP as BJP surges ahead ( via @iftikharfariha ) https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/LZxNmSWYxI
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
BJP only viable option available to voter today & that's why #BJP given mandate at every level: Jitender Singh https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/xPeMZbx61B
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
AAP leader Ashutosh blames EVM malfunctioning for AAP's loss.
#MCDElectionResults: "This kind of a BJP wave in Delhi is only an EVM wave. Nothing else," says Gopal Rai https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/KckEruQ0HE
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
#MCDresults Deserted AAP office as #BJP takes lead. No volunteers, party members can be seen @iftikharfariha https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/QMHWoZBBHm
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
AAP wins from Tilak Nagar area
#MCDelectionresults2017: Deserted Congress office as #BJP takes lead in all 3 civic bodies, reports @Asthasaxena88 https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/tIbtBVldSl
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
AAP PRO Nagendra Sharma on trends
Sweeping Delhi MCD polls without sweeping Delhi's streets for a decade. When machines are with you human will is of no relevance.
— Nagendar Sharma (@sharmanagendar) April 26, 2017
BJP wins Daryaganj, Madhu Vihar wards
Trends so far:
North MCD: BJP leading in 50+ seats, AAP ahead in 17 seats and Congress in 15
South MCD: BJP ahead in 63 seats, followed by AAP in 18 and Congress in 11 seats
East MCD: BJP ahead in 41 constituencies, Congress in 9 and AAP in 8 seats
#MCDresults: #BSP and #NCP candidates leading in one seat each https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp https://t.co/U0mIMBqoo5
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
#MCDresults: At Delhi #BJP office, workers say celebrations of victory will remain low key @VatsalaShrangi https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/EPBpSbzRae
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
#MCDElectionResults2017: BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra attacks Kejriwal as #BJP takes lead in all three civic bodies https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/XjVDTlZgBJ
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
#MCDelections2017: BJP leads so far in 182 seats in three Corporations @dna pic.twitter.com/VHQTwzPG42
— vatsala shrangi (@VatsalaShrangi) April 26, 2017
Overall trends: BJP leading in 73 seats, Congress in 16 constituencies and AAP in 13 seats.
# Ashok Kumar from AAP is leading from Shakurpur
# Tara Chand of AAP is leading from Mangolpuri
Drama is not above democracy ..
— Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) April 26, 2017
The beauty of democracy is that it fights back and throw away anarchy #MCDresults
#MCDElectionResults2017: People have faith in policies of BJP & leadership of PM: Dr Harsh Vardhan on trends https://t.co/rW9DB3odEp pic.twitter.com/oT42lHiaCS
— DNA (@dna) April 26, 2017
# Khanhiya Lal of BJP is leading from Joharipur
# AAP candidate leading from Ashok Nagar
# Veena Virmani of BJP is leading from Ramesh Nagar
# Trends so far: BJP-44, Congress-10, AAP-4, Independent-1
Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari confident of BJP winning with huge margins.
"Today's morning is important for BJP Delhi. I believe people will be happy with today's mandate. Entire country along with the PM is moving towards cleanliness campaign. Delhi needs special attention in cleanliness campaign. People's mandate will come today and everybody should accept that," said Manoj Tiwari.
Trends so far
SDMC: In South Delhi Municipal Corporation BJP is ahead in 14 seats, followed by AAP in 8 seats and Congress in four seats
NDMC: In North Delhi Municipal Corporation BJP is ahead in 16 seats, AAP leading in 5 seats while Congress in two seats.
EDMC: In East Delhi Municipal Corporation BJP is ahead of AAP with six seats. Congress leading in four constituencies.
NDMC: BJP leading in 8 seats, AAP leading in 2 seats
SDMC: Congress leading in two seats, AAP-1 and BJP-1
BJP takes early lead in NDMC, AAP takes early lead in EDMC
Counting of votes begins; BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari offers prayers
Counting of votes for Delhi Municipal polls to begin shortly
