Thursday, July 24, 2025
ADVT 
India

BJP set to storm back to power in Delhi after 27 years: Exit polls

Darpan News Desk IANS, 05 Feb, 2025 04:28 PM
  • BJP set to storm back to power in Delhi after 27 years: Exit polls

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) A poll of seven exit polls predicted 42-49 seats for the BJP in the Assembly election to end its 27-year jinx, signalling an end of Arvind Kejriwal’s winning streak in Delhi after three back-to-back victories. The final results will be declared on February 8.

The poll of election experts gave 20-28 seats to the Arvind Kejriwal-led ruling party, marking the end of the winning streak for the outfit which emerged victorious in three straight elections since 2013. A defeat for the AAP might also raise questions over the future of the political party which emerged from an anti-corruption movement in 2011.

The majority mark in the 70-member Assembly is 36. In 2020, the AAP won 62 out of 70 seats with a vote share of 53.57 per cent. The BJP won eight seats with a 38.51 per cent vote share. The Congress got 4.26 per cent of votes and others polled 3.66 per cent votes. In 2015, the AAP won 67 seats, getting 54.6 per cent vote share.

Pollsters claimed that the race to distribute freebies was won by the BJP in this election and the mega increase in income tax exemption relief from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh tilted the balance in favour of the party which was led from the front by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

An exit poll by People’s Pulse projected a sweep by the BJP with 51-60 votes while an exit poll by Matrize projected a tough fight with 35-40 seats for the BJP and 32-37 seats for the AAP. However, Mind Brink predicted 44-49 seats for the AAP giving 15-21 to the BJP and one seat to the Congress.

AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar dismissed the exit polls and predicted 58 seats for the AAP and around 12 seats for the BJP. She also alleged poll code violations and misuse of official machinery, including the Delhi Police and the Election Commission.

BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri, who challenged Chief Minister Atishi in Kalkaji, expressed confidence that the BJP will cross the 50-seat mark when the results are declared. “The BJP is going to comfortably form the government,” he said.

The Congress is unlikely to spring any surprise for the third straight Assembly election with no exit poll giving it more than three seats.

As the exit poll reports started coming in, Delhi BJP Virendra Sachdeva exuded confidence that the BJP is going to form a government and the party’s new government will approve in its first Cabinet meeting the payment of Rs 2,500 per month to all women.

“I thank Delhi voters for voting for a double-engine government in Delhi,” he said.

An exit poll by JVC gave the BJP 39-45 seats and projected 22-31 seats for AAP and 0-2 seats for Congress.

People’s Insights predicted a victory for the BJP with 40-44 seats and gave 25-29 seats to AAP.

Another exit poll by Chanakya Strategies gave 39-44 seats to the BJP and 25-28 seats to the AAP. The poll gave the Congress 2-3 seats.

An exit poll by P-Marq said that the BJP will comfortably romp home with a clear majority with 39-49 seats. The poll gave the AAP 21-31 seats.

DV-Research gave 36-44 seats to the BJP, projecting 26-24 seats for the AAP and none to the Congress.

MORE India ARTICLES

Punjab Cabinet pays obeisance at historic gurdwara to mark Maghi festival

Punjab Cabinet pays obeisance at historic gurdwara to mark Maghi festival
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan accompanied by Cabinet Ministers, on Tuesday, paid obeisance at the historic Gurdwara Tutti Gandi Sahib on the occasion of Maghi festival in this Punjab town. A sea of humanity was seen all over the roads leading to the gurdwara.

Punjab Cabinet pays obeisance at historic gurdwara to mark Maghi festival

Rajasthan: Police raid spa centre in Churu, eight arrested

Rajasthan: Police raid spa centre in Churu, eight arrested
Rajasthan Police on Tuesday arrested eight accused including five women during a raid on a spa centre operating in a mall in Churu, uncovering illegal activities. The arrested accused hail from Mumbai, Punjab, and Haryana. The raid was conducted as a joint operation by the Kalika Patrolling Team and Thana Kotwali Police.

Rajasthan: Police raid spa centre in Churu, eight arrested

India no longer imports weapons, now exports them, says Captain (retired) Akhilesh Saxena

India no longer imports weapons, now exports them, says Captain (retired) Akhilesh Saxena
The 9th Armed Forces Veterans’ Day was celebrated across the country on Tuesday. On this occasion, retired Captain Akhilesh Saxena praised the Indian Army, highlighting various achievements. He said that in the past 10 years, the Indian Army has become significantly stronger.

India no longer imports weapons, now exports them, says Captain (retired) Akhilesh Saxena

Bihar minister receives threat calls from Lawrence Bishnoi

Bihar minister receives threat calls from Lawrence Bishnoi
Bihar's Labour Resources Minister, Santosh Kumar Singh, has received a life-threatening message and WhatsApp call demanding an extortion amount of Rs 30 lakh. The Kotwali Police Station has responded to the incident and is investigating the matter.

Bihar minister receives threat calls from Lawrence Bishnoi

Youth dies of drug overdose in Punjab's Tarn Taran

Youth dies of drug overdose in Punjab's Tarn Taran
A 24-year-old youth in the Sabhra village of Punjab's Tarn Taran district, on Tuesday, died of a drug overdose. This is the second such incident to have occurred in the district in the past one week. The family members of the deceased expressed concern about the rising menace of drug addiction in the village.

Youth dies of drug overdose in Punjab's Tarn Taran

Devotees happy with railway arrangements at Mahakumbh 2025

Devotees happy with railway arrangements at Mahakumbh 2025
The first 'Amrit Snan' of Mahakumbh 2025, on Tuesday, began on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti with crores of devotees expressing satisfaction with the Railways' arrangements for the grand religious and spiritual event. Saints and devotees took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj

Devotees happy with railway arrangements at Mahakumbh 2025