Grabbing the Delhi seat is crucial for every part, but especially BJP, given their last win was in 1993—a period that saw three CMs in five years
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the Delhi elections (at the time of draughting), winning by 47 seats, whereas the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) managed only 23, and Congress couldn't even win one seat.
As Delhi looks forward to the new regime of BJP in the capital, here are some key takeaways from the recently concluded election.
Grabbing Delhi was crucial for the BJP, but it was more of a make-or-break election for Arvind Kejriwal, who lost his seat by over 4,000 votes to Parvesh Singh Verma, a veteran with a record of zero defeats in various elections. In fact, Kejriwal could not even gain half the number of votes he achieved last time. This loss portrays Kejriwal and AAP as no longer having a grasp on the majority of Delhites.
It must be noted that in the past 10 years, AAP won massively, at times, winning by 67 or 62 seats. In short, AAP reduced other parties to single digits, but this election shows how BJP has gained support and put on a fight.
Recently, the Centre's decision to exempt those earning 12 LPA from taxes could be one of the major reasons why the middle-class households of Delhi switched their allegiance.
The Delhi elections could set the mood for the Bihar elections. With Congress's majority reduced to nil, other parties could break their alliances with Congress, especially the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which aims to counter the opposition led by Nitish Kumar.
The Delhi elections also exposed the INDI Alliance to some extent, proving that there is no alliance between the parties. Even internally, Congress, the national party that came up with the INDI Alliance, has strained relationships and differences.
The BJP's manifesto remains another highlight of the election. Its eight promises, including the Mahila Samridhi Yojana and Rs 10 lakh health insurance for senior citizens and economically disadvantaged families, seemed more impressive than the promises of AAP and Congress.
With the BJP returning to Delhi after a 27-year hiatus, citizens hope for a better future. The BJP's sole aim is not to repeat its 1993-98 term and create a historic long stronghold in the nation's capital.
