Citizens Aspire for Delhi to Become the Viksit Capital of a Developed Bharat: BJP on Exit Poll Insights
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Synopsis
The BJP shows strong confidence over the Delhi Assembly election results, with Exit Polls indicating a potential landslide win for the party, ending its 27-year wait for power. Leaders attribute this shift to public dissatisfaction with AAP governance and express hopes for a 'double-engine' government under PM Modi.
Key Takeaways
- BJP anticipates a significant victory in Delhi Assembly elections.
- Exit Polls suggest the end of AAP's decade-long rule.
- Public discontent with AAP's governance is evident.
- Campaign focused on infrastructure and public services.
- Potential political transformation for Delhi is on the horizon.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (NationPress) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed optimism regarding the outcomes of the Delhi Assembly elections, as numerous Exit Polls indicate a significant victory for the party, marking the end of its 27-year struggle for power in the national Capital.
The voting for the 70-member Assembly took place on February 5, and a summary of Exit Polls suggests that the BJP may achieve between 42 to 49 seats, potentially concluding the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) decade-long rule in Delhi politics. The final results are scheduled for announcement on February 8.
In response to the Exit Poll forecasts, BJP officials expressed assurance about forming the government and attributed the anticipated success to widespread discontent with the AAP's governance.
BJP's New Delhi MP, Bansuri Swaraj, remarked to IANS that the citizens of Delhi had voted against the AAP's “misgovernance” over the last ten years and conveyed their wish for a “double-engine” government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance.
“Delhiites desire the BJP to establish a double-engine government and transform Delhi into a Viksit capital of a Viksit Bharat,” Swaraj stated.
“Kejriwal and his party were already aware of the public's displeasure and recognized that the mandate was slipping away from them,” she added.
BJP North West Delhi MP Yogender Chandolia noted that the electorate had placed their trust in PM Modi's leadership and economic assurances, particularly the raised income tax exemption threshold of Rs 12 lakh, which benefited the middle class.
“Kejriwal's credibility took a significant hit when he alleged that the BJP poisoned Yamuna's water, a claim that revealed the extent of his dishonesty. This was a pivotal moment, leading many to decisively reject the AAP in the polls,” Chandolia informed IANS.
BJP West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat asserted that the BJP's triumph was unavoidable, given the “governance failures” of the AAP.
Speaking to IANS, she mentioned that it was clear on the ground that the populace had already resolved to usher in a BJP-led government.
“The party's campaign concentrated on infrastructure, water, sewage, pollution control, and education—issues that should have been priorities for the government of a capital city but were overlooked by the AAP,” Sehrawat stated.
She also predicted that the BJP's actual seat count “will undoubtedly” surpass the Exit Poll forecasts.
Election experts indicated a sharp decline in support for the AAP, estimating only 20-28 seats for the ruling party. If these predictions hold, it would signify a dramatic turnaround for Kejriwal, whose party has dominated Delhi's political arena for the past decade, winning three consecutive elections since 2013.
A defeat in this election could raise doubts about the AAP's future as a political entity, given that it originated from the anti-corruption movement of 2011 and positioned itself as a party of change.
The majority mark in the Assembly is 36 seats. In 2020, the AAP secured a remarkable 62 seats with a 53.57 percent vote share, while the BJP obtained just eight seats with 38.51 percent of the votes.
The Congress, which previously governed Delhi for 15 years, has remained a minor player, garnering only 4.26 percent of the votes in 2020. In 2015, the AAP achieved an even more commanding performance, winning 67 out of 70 seats.
Political analysts believe that the BJP's vigorous campaign, spearheaded by PM Modi, successfully outpaced the AAP's welfare-driven pledges. Pollsters suggest that the BJP's strategy of providing economic relief—especially the considerable increase in income tax exemption—helped shift the momentum in its favor.
The campaign, aimed at ending AAP's rule, appeared to resonate with voters who had become disenchanted with Kejriwal's leadership.
Exit Polls presented varying predictions, with some indicating a closer race than others.
The People's Pulse Exit Poll forecast a sweeping victory for the BJP with 51-60 seats, while Matrize anticipated a tighter contest, allocating 35-40 seats to the BJP and 32-37 seats to the AAP.
In contrast, Mind Brink projected the AAP securing 44-49 seats, leaving the BJP with only 15-21 seats.
The JVC Exit Poll estimated 39-45 seats for the BJP, 22-31 for AAP, and 0-2 for Congress.
People's Insights allocated 40-44 seats to the BJP and 25-29 seats to AAP. Chanakya Strategies estimated 39-44 seats for the BJP and 25-28 for the AAP, while Congress was anticipated to win 2-3 seats.
For the Congress, the outlook appears grim for the third consecutive Assembly election, with no Exit Poll predicting more than three seats for the once-dominant party.
With only a day remaining before the official results are made public, Delhi stands poised for a significant political transformation.
If the Exit Polls are accurate, the BJP will finally break its losing streak in the capital and establish a government after 27 years, while Kejriwal's political career will confront its most crucial challenge yet.
