The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won the Delhi assembly elections, taking 48 out of 70 seats. This is the first time the BJP has been in charge in Delhi for over 26 years! The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, managed to win only 22 seats, while the Congress party lost all its seats for the third time in a row.
Foreign news outlets are paying close attention to this big change in Delhi politics. News agency Reuters called it a “landmark win” and noted that the BJP focused on important issues like good governance and security during the campaign. They said the victory shows the party is becoming more popular, especially with middle-class voters.
The Associated Press (AP) referred to the BJP’s return as a “major political comeback,” highlighting that AAP’s popularity is going down and they are facing problems within their party. The Congress, despite getting a slight increase in votes, is still far behind in the political race.
El País, a prominent Spanish newspaper, announced the news with a headline stating that Modi’s party is back in power after nearly 30 years. The article looked at what this means for the way Delhi is run.
The Financial Times analyzed the situation by saying these election results could change Indian politics as a whole. They pointed out that AAP, which was once a strong party, might face a tough future after losing its last stronghold in Delhi.
Al Jazeera shared insights from political expert Rasheed Kidwai, who explained that the BJP worked very hard in each area to win this election. He noted that since Delhi has a mix of people from all over India, if the BJP can win here, they can succeed anywhere. Nivedita Menon, a political professor, said it seems like the BJP will keep winning in the future.
The BBC described this election as a popularity contest between the BJP and AAP. For the BJP, winning in Delhi means much more than just getting votes—it gives them a strong position in the capital city of India after being away from power since 1998.
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