Vote counting started early Saturday in the high-stakes state legislature election in India’s federal territory, including New Delhi.

The Aam Aadmi Party's decision to contest independently in Delhi cost them the chance at a strategic alliance with Congress, resulting in a significant victory for BJP after 27 years. An AAP-Congress coalition could have potentially won key constituencies and prevented the split of anti-BJP votes.

BJP MP Ravi Kishan praises PM Modi's leadership after BJP's historic win in Delhi Elections 2025, criticising AAP's performance.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

BJP has reclaimed the national capital after a long gap of 27 years, dealing a body blow to Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP which has failed to form the government in Delhi for the first time since its formation.

BJP is poised to reclaim power in Delhi after 27 years, leading in 47 seats while AAP struggles at 23. Key AAP leaders are either trailing or have lost. The party that once promised political change now faces a major electoral defeat.

The BJP has secured a strong lead in the Delhi municipal elections, but the party remains tight-lipped about its chief ministerial candidate. While early trends show the BJP ahead on over 40 seats, the leadership has yet to announce who will take the top post if the party forms the government.

Early trends for the Delhi Elections show BJP maintaining a lead against incumbent AAP. BJP leaders welcomed the trends but said they are waiting for the final tally. What was the reason for voteshare swaying towards the BJP?

The high-octane race for the Delhi elections saw the BJP overtake AAP, while the Congress failed to make a mark

Kalkaji is currently seeing a high-stakes contest with AAP's prominent candidate Atishi Marlena, BJP's powerful leader Ramesh Bidhuri, and senior Congress figure Alka Lamba all in the race. AAP's Atishi leads against BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri by 47,