If the early trends hold, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the verge of achieving a historic breakthrough in Delhi, ending the decade-long dominance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). This victory would not only consolidate the BJP’s hold over the National Capital Region (NCR) but also mark yet another opposition-ruled state turning saffron.

Surrounded by BJP-ruled states—Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan—Delhi has long remained an outlier in the party’s otherwise widespread dominance. The BJP has been in power in Uttar Pradesh since 2017, retained Haryana in 2024 despite stiff competition, and wrested Rajasthan from Congress in 2023. However, Delhi has remained elusive since 1998, despite the party’s national popularity.

AAP’s previous electoral sweeps in 2015 and 2020 were humiliating for the BJP, reducing it to single-digit seat counts in a 70-member Assembly. However, this election witnessed a dramatic shift. The BJP, running an aggressive and well-orchestrated campaign, directly targeted AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s image as an anti-corruption crusader, branding him as corrupt and linking him to a series of scandals. The sustained narrative, combined with voter fatigue with AAP’s governance, appears to have turned the tide.

For the BJP, this victory, if confirmed, will be more than just an electoral win—it will be a political statement. It will mark the culmination of years of groundwork, messaging, and strategic positioning in the capital. For AAP, it could be a devastating blow, potentially redefining its future.

As the final results approach, one thing is clear—Delhi’s political landscape is set for a seismic shift, with the BJP reclaiming a city it has long sought to govern.

If the early trends hold, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the verge of achieving a historic breakthrough in Delhi, ending the decade-long dominance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). This victory would not only consolidate the BJP’s hold over the National Capital Region (NCR) but also mark yet another opposition-ruled state turning saffron.

Surrounded by BJP-ruled states—Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan—Delhi has long remained an outlier in the party’s otherwise widespread dominance. The BJP has been in power in Uttar Pradesh since 2017, retained Haryana in 2024 despite stiff competition, and wrested Rajasthan from Congress in 2023. However, Delhi has remained elusive since 1998, despite the party’s national popularity.

AAP’s previous electoral sweeps in 2015 and 2020 were humiliating for the BJP, reducing it to single-digit seat counts in a 70-member Assembly. However, this election witnessed a dramatic shift. The BJP, running an aggressive and well-orchestrated campaign, directly targeted AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s image as an anti-corruption crusader, branding him as corrupt and linking him to a series of scandals. The sustained narrative, combined with voter fatigue with AAP’s governance, appears to have turned the tide.

For the BJP, this victory, if confirmed, will be more than just an electoral win—it will be a political statement. It will mark the culmination of years of groundwork, messaging, and strategic positioning in the capital. For AAP, it could be a devastating blow, potentially redefining its future.

As the final results approach, one thing is clear—Delhi’s political landscape is set for a seismic shift, with the BJP reclaiming a city it has long sought to govern.