In a historic victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power in the national capital after 27 years, securing 48 out of 70 seats in the Delhi assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India. The incumbent Aam Admi Party managed to secure 22 seats but fell short of the majority.
BJP leader Parvesh Verma defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in a highly contested battle. Chief minister Atishi, however, managed to win the Kalkaji seat against BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri. She resigned from her position as chief minister earlier today.
Lt Governor V K Saxena has also issued an order to dissolve the legislative assembly effective immediately.
BJP supporters have been celebrating the result in the city, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving an address at the BJP headquarters to congratulate party workers.
Who Will Be Next Chief Minister of Delhi
According to media reports, BJP’s top leadership may select someone from the winning MLAs as the next Delhi chief minister.
Parvesh Verma, who emerged as ‘giant-killer’ after defeating AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is one of the top contenders in Delhi CM race, reported Times of India.
Vijender Gupta, BJP leader in the outgoing Delhi Assembly is also considered as a favourable choice of the top BJP leaders for Delhi, as per TOI report. However, there has been no confirmation about Delhi CM contenders.
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