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Delhi resonates with 'Paanch Saal Kejriwal'; AAP's sweeping victory over BJP and Congress

In a sweeping victory, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday decimated BJP and Congress by recorded a landslide victory and secures 67 seats of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, halting the the Modi juggernaut in its tracks.

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal gestures as he speaks to supporters following his victory in the state assembly elections outside the party`s headquarters in New Delhi.
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Halting the Modi juggernaut, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today scored a landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly election by snatching 67 of the 70 seats after steamrolling BJP leaving it with only three seats and decimating Congress which drew a blank.

In an election that was billed by the opposition as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the AAP tornado threw veterans of both BJP and Congress into the electoral dustbin in their traditional bastions. BJP leaders accepted the defeat as a "setback" but dismissed suggestions that it was a vote against the Modi government's performance.

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22:21 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Post Delhi defeat, PM Narendra Modi holds deliberations with Cabinet colleagues

Immediately after the meeting of the Union Cabinet was over, the Prime Minister had a discussion for one-and-a-half hours with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Chemical and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot.

18:42 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Kiran Bedi's husband Brij Bedi feels BJP's cadre did not support his wife enough

With BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi suffering a shocking defeat in the Delhi polls, her husband Brij Bedi feels that one of the reasons for her loss was BJP cadre's failure to support her in the elections.

17:27 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

 

 RSS leader MG Vaidya says Delhi debacle a result of Anit-BJP wave, not Anti-Modi

17:02 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

 Yoga Guru spiritual master Ramdev Baba congratulates Kejriwal over historic win

16:47 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Blamegame within BJP begins

As BJP suffered a humiliating loss in Delhi Assembly elections, senior leader and Haryana minister Anil Vij on Tuesday criticised the party's strategy and said it should not have "imported leaders".

15:03 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Agree with Anna Hajare that Delhi poll result is Modi's defeat: Uddhav Thackeray

AAP's win is a glory of democracy. Will go to Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony if I am invited. Agree with Anna Hajare that Delhi poll result is Modi's defeat: Uddhav Thackeray

14:15 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Manish Sisodia wins 

AAP leader Manish Sisodia wins from Patparganj constituency defeating BJP's Vinod Kumar Binny by over 24,000 votes.

13:48 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Kejriwal defeats BJP's Nupur Sharma by over 31,000 votes

Arvind Kejriwal handed down a crushing defeat to BJP's Nupur Sharma by 31,583 votes from the prestigious New Delhi constituency. While Kejriwal bagged 57,213 votes, Sharma could manage 25,630 votes. 

13:25 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

I think I haven't lost, I did my best, I would lose if I hadn't done my best : Kiran  Bedi

BJP's chief Ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not the Chief Ministerial candidate and that's why he shouldn't take any responsibility.

Speaking to media, Bedi said, " I think I haven't lost, I did my best, I would lose if I hadn't done my best. Let the BJP introspect why they have lost."

She further added, "BJP gave me candidature without taking a single rupee from me. This is rare. I thank them for this."

"I am sorry, I could not live upto BJP's expectations," she added.

Praising Arvind Kejriwal she added, "I am a defeated candidate today. I have faith that Arvind's leadership and his team will give the poor of Delhi everything he promised."

13:16 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Oath taking Ceremony 

Arvind Kejriwal will take oath as Delhi Chief Minister on February 14 at Ramlila Maidan: AAP leader Ashutosh

13:14 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Delhi Polls: "Thank you Sunita for always being there", tweetpics Arvind Kejriwal

13:00 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

BJP chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi defeated by AAP's SK Bagga in Krishna Nagar

12:50 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

BJP accepts people’s verdict in all humility: Ravi Shankar Prasad

“It is very clear that the Aam Aadmi Party is making extraordinary gains in Delhi. My congratulations to their emerging victory in Delhi and to Kejriwal. Now, let them govern well and deliver in Delhi,” said Ravi Shankar Prasad

12:20 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

BJP leader Jagidsh Mukhi defeated by AAP's Rajesh Rishi from Janakpuri constituency; Another BJP candidate Vijender Gupta wins from Rohini.

11:58 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Arvind Kejriwal says this win has scared me

After a landslide victory in the Delhi assembly polls, AAP chief chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that this win is very scary. He said, "The kind of support people of Delhi have given us, I would like to tell all workers and MLAs not be arrogant."

Addressing media, Arvind Kejriwal said, "Don't get arrogant, Congress and BJP were defeated because of arrogance. I appeal to all my MLAs and our workers, do not be arrogant at all. Delhi will also punish the party after 5 years if it becomes arrogant."

Kejriwal said, "We have to work together for Delhi, I alone cannot do anything. I am a very small person (Mai bahut chhota admi hun). I am sure together with the people we can make Delhi a place of which everyone will be proud."

He further added, "It is a victory of truth. We will always walk the path of truth. People of Delhi have achieved something spectacular and I salute them."

Arvind Kejriwal calls on Anna hazare, seeks blessings

11:26 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Arvind Kejriwal watching election result trends

11:01 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Kiran Bedi leading from Krishna Nagar 

Ajay Maken congratulates Kejriwal 

Kiran Bedi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal

Full marks to Arvind. Congratulations. Now take Delhi to the heights it belongs to. Make it a world class city, tweets Kiran Bedi

11:40 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Celebration outside AAP's office

10:28 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

PM Narendra Modi calls up Arvind Kejriwal, congratulates him for the win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls up Arvind Kejriwal to congratulate him on his win. PM assures Kejriwal of Centre's complete support in the development of Delhi.

10:19 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Reactions are pouring in from all the major political parties. | Sombre Congress looking for introspection

Joyous scenes outside AAP headquarters 

 BJP chastened after severe drubbing

10:13 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Arvind Kejriwal has hailed this great AAP win as that of people's victory. In an interview to a TV channel, he has said that ending corruption and VIP culture in Delhi will be his top priority. 

9:30 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

AAP takes lead on 45 seats, BJP chief ministerial candidate trailing

9:13 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Congress candidate Ajay Maken trailing by 3436 votes from Sadar Bazar

9:08 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Celebration at AAP office in Mumbai | AAP leading on 29 seats

9:03 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Congress leading on 5 seats | BJP on 11 seats | AAP on 25 seats 

8:58 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Delhi Polls Live: AAP establishes clear lead over BJP

8:48 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Let the result come out, will speak then, says Congress' Ajay Maken

Initial trends suggest neck and neck fight between AAP and BJP

AAP candidate Somnath Bharti, Manish Sisodia leading.

Sharmishtha Mukherjee of Congress trailing, BSP candidate leading in Greater Kailash

Jagdish Mukhi of BJP leads in Janakpuri, Rakhi Birla of AAP in Mangolpuri 

PM Narendra Modi's statements didn't go well with people: Kumar Vishwas 

8:35 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Sweet distribution begins outside Kiran Bedi's residence

Early leads 

Congress headquarters in Delhi

8:00 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Counting of votes begins; will exit polls come true?

7:46 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Preparations for Delhi Assembly election results at BJP office

Do pray. Prayers are very powerful, tweets Arvind Kejriwal

7:35 IST Tuesday, 10 February 2015

We will win today, says AAP leader Kumar Vishwas

 Outside Arvind Kejriwal's home in Kaushambi, a tiny supporter

Background 

The Congress, which had ruled Delhi for 15 years till December, 2013 has been projected to get at most five seats.

The Burari constituency in North Delhi has a maximum of 18 candidates while the Ambedkar Nagar seat in South Delhi has the lowest number of contenders at four. There are 63 contesting women candidates in this election as against 71 in 2013.

The assembly election, held for the second time in little over one year, has been largely a direct contest between BJP and a resurgent AAP which has put up a tough fight under Arvind Kejriwal's leadership.

The number of candidates from recognised national and state parties is 296 while 183 candidates belong to registered parties and there are 194 Independent nominees.

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