Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal has accepted his party’s defeat in the Delhi assembly elections and pledged to serve as a constructive opposition.
"We accept the people’s mandate with humility. I congratulate the BJP on their victory and hope they fulfil their promises," Kejriwal said in a video message.
He emphasised that AAP will remain active in public service. "Over the last 10 years, we have worked in health, education, and infrastructure. We will continue serving the people while playing the role of a responsible opposition," he added.
The BJP has secured 12 seats and is leading in 38, while AAP has won 10 and leads in another 10. The Congress is yet to open its account.
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Kejriwal lost in the New Delhi constituency, with BJP's Parvesh Verma defeating him by 4,089 votes.
AAP first came to power in 2013 with Congress support, later winning 67 out of 70 seats in 2015 and securing 62 in 2020. However, the party has never won a parliamentary seat in Delhi.
In recent years, several AAP leaders, including Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, faced corruption allegations and were jailed before securing bail.
However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed BJP’s victory, calling it a mandate for development and good governance. "We are honoured by this historic win and will work tirelessly to develop Delhi," he wrote on X.
Souce: with inputs from Indian media