Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party for nearly three decades.

The BJP won 48 of the 70 seats in the capital district, well ahead of the 22 for the Aam Aadmi Party of Arvind Kejriwal, a fierce critic of Modi, Election Commission data showed.

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party is pitted against the Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal, which runs Delhi and has built a vast support base on its popular welfare policies and an anti-corruption movement.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party looked set on Saturday to regain power in the nation's capital for the first time in 27 years, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing national election last year.

BJP's sweeping win in Delhi assembly election has drawn global media attention, with many outlets portraying it as a significant political shift in the capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacts to the BJP’s historic victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, defeating AAP and Congress. In his first statement, PM Modi hails the people’s mandate and outlines the party’s vision for the capital.

Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) resounding victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a grand entry at the party headquarters, where celebrations were in full swing.

The ECI data showed that BJP bagged 48 of the 70 assembly seats in Delhi, while the AAP ended up securing 22 seats.

BJP's victory in Delhi ended AAP's decade-long rule with key AAP leaders including Arvind Kejriwal humbled by the voters. Watch in for more details!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude and pride in BJP’s historic victory in Delhi through his first tweet after the election results. He wrote, “People’s power triumphed, development won,