‘Victory of PM Modi and people of Delhi’: Parvesh Verma after defeating Kejriwal | WATCH

New Delhi: BJP’s Parvesh Verma has emerged victorious in the New Delhi constituency, defeating AAP chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. As trends indicated a massive comeback for the BJP in the national capital after 27 years, Verma credited his win to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of Delhi.

Amid roaring celebrations, Verma was lifted by a huge group of BJP workers, waving party flags and placards of PM Modi. Addressing the media after his win, the two-time MP said the new government would bring the Prime Minister’s vision to Delhi.

"This government which is going to be formed in Delhi will bring PM Modi's vision to Delhi. I give credit for this victory to PM Modi. I thank the people of Delhi. This is the victory of PM Modi and the people of Delhi," he said.

Verma defeated Kejriwal by a margin of 4,089 votes, marking a major shift in Delhi’s political landscape. Meanwhile, trends showed the BJP leading in 48 seats, having secured 11 wins and leading in 37 others. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had been in power for two consecutive terms, trailed behind with 22 leads, winning 10 and leading in 12. The Congress, once a dominant force in the city, failed to open its account for the third consecutive election.

In another key contest, AAP leader Manish Sisodia conceded defeat in the Delhi elections to BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah. Speaking to the media, Sisodia acknowledged the support from the people but accepted the result with grace.

"Party workers fought well; we all did hard work. People have supported us as well. But, I lose by 600 votes. I congratulate the candidate who won. I hope he will work for the constituency," he said.

Earlier today, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that the people of Delhi have chosen PM Modi's good model of governance and have rejected Arvind Kejriwal's bad model as BJP crossed the majority mark in Delhi election results in the early trends.

Speaking to ANI, Sachdeva emphasised that this election was a contest between good governance and bad governance.

"The situation in Delhi--contaminated water, broken roads, poor sanitation, pollution in Yamuna, and much more--is a reflection of Kejriwal's model of governance, which the people of Delhi have rejected," he said.

"On the other hand, Modi ji's model of good governance is one that the entire nation respects. People have chosen good governance," he added.

Polling for the 70-member Assembly was held on February 5, with a total voter turnout recorded at 60.54 per cent.  

ANI