New Delhi: As counting for the Delhi Assembly elections began on Saturday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Greater Kailash, Saurabh Bhardwaj, exuded confidence that his party would secure a comfortable majority and return to power.

"Every attempt was made to remove AAP from government, but the public's blessings are with us. I believe that Arvind Kejriwal will take oath as the Chief Minister for the fourth time in a few days. We are receiving information from different areas that AAP will get a comfortable majority, securing at least 40-45 seats," Bhardwaj said.

He dismissed exit poll predictions that showed an advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that they had underestimated AAP’s performance. "In most exit polls, AAP has a lower vote share because poor people don’t reveal their choice. They go to polling stations and vote as per their will. The exit polls will be proven wrong as AAP is going to form the government again," he asserted.

Earlier in the day, Bhardwaj offered prayers at the Kalkaji temple ahead of the results, saying, "Whatever happens, now it is in the hands of the mother goddess." His BJP rival, Shikha Rai, also visited the temple and expressed confidence in her victory.

Polling for the 70-member Delhi Assembly was held on February 5, with a voter turnout of 60.54 per cent. The results are being counted under tight security.

While AAP is eyeing a third consecutive term, the BJP is striving to reclaim power in the National Capital after more than two decades.

(With inputs from ANI)