'Kejriwal's old boast echoes back as AAP faces sweeping defeat'

Synopsis

In a significant blow to AAP, Arvind Kejriwal's past claims resurface following the party's crushing defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. With BJP clinching 48 seats, the irony of Kejriwal's previous statement about invincibility becomes evident. The political landscape in Delhi has shifted dramatically, marking a historic victory for the BJP.

Key Takeaways

Kejriwal’s past statements have come back to haunt him.
The BJP has reclaimed its position in Delhi after 26 years.
AAP's ambitions for a hat-trick have crumbled.
Significant losses for AAP’s leading figures.
The election results highlight AAP's vulnerabilities.

New Delhi, Feb 8 (NationPress) In a shocking setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the party's leader Arvind Kejriwal's boastful statement from 2023 has resurfaced and gone viral after the party's severe defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, which included his own significant loss in the New Delhi constituency. Kejriwal had asserted: "You cannot defeat us in this life; you’ll need another birth to defeat us in Delhi," a remark directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP during that time.

Ironically, these words now seem to ring hollow as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dominates with 48 seats out of 70, while AAP lags behind with just 22 seats.

The AAP had aimed for a hat-trick in Delhi, but instead, it now faces a humiliating defeat. The BJP is poised to achieve a historic victory after spending 26 years out of power in Delhi, leading to a somber atmosphere at the AAP headquarters, while celebrations are in full swing for the BJP. The election results have shattered Kejriwal’s earlier grand claims, demonstrating that the BJP has once again reaffirmed its supremacy in the national capital.

In a tweet on X, Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal, who was once an ally of Kejriwal, remarked: "Ahankaar Ravan ka bhi nahi bacha thaa (Even Ravan, with all his arrogance, couldn't save himself)"—a jab at Kejriwal's hubris in light of this overwhelming defeat.

In the high-stakes New Delhi constituency, Kejriwal lost his seat to BJP’s Parvesh Verma by a considerable margin, marking a significant personal and political defeat for the AAP leader. It wasn't just Kejriwal who fell short; his close associates also faced losses. Manish Sisodia, who was seen as Kejriwal's political successor, lost in Jangpura. However, Kejriwal’s other aide and successor as Chief Minister, Atishi, was leading her BJP contender Ramesh Bidhuri in Kalkaji after falling behind for a considerable time.

With the BJP’s vote share at 47.01 percent and AAP at 43.16 percent, the results of this election have revealed AAP's weaknesses. The party, which once envisioned a stronghold in Delhi, must now confront the stark reality that the BJP has regained its supremacy in the capital.