The BJP has set a record by winning more seats than the majority required in the Delhi Assembly elections. Let us see in detail how important this victory is for the party and how it was possible.
After a wait of 27 years, the BJP has come to power in the capital Delhi. With this, it has ended the dominance of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Despite winning 31 seats in the 2013 elections, the BJP lost the opportunity to form the government due to lack of majority. Arvind Kejriwal, who came to power with the support of the Congress at that time, resigned from office within 49 days.
The BJP, which thought it could come to power in the next elections held in 2015, got only 3 seats. In 2020, the BJP had to be satisfied with 8 seats.
Despite coming to power at the center for three consecutive terms, the inability to capture the capital Delhi became a major prestige issue for the BJP. The assembly elections were the only horse horn for the BJP, which was able to gain the support of the people of Delhi in the parliamentary elections.
Moreover, the consecutive victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi made Arvind Kejriwal the national leader. As a testament to this, the Aam Aadmi Party also came to power in Punjab after Delhi. Some political experts and senior journalists said that this could cause a setback for the BJP in the future.
The BJP did not like the fact that the Aam Aadmi Party became a national party in just twelve years and that Kejriwal dominated Delhi, where the Parliament is located, sitting right under their noses. Therefore, the party paid more attention to the Delhi elections than ever before.
The BJP, which rules in places around the capital, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, wanted to capture Delhi and retain voters in the Hindi-speaking states and dominate North India.
Above all, the victory in Delhi has helped the BJP to overcome the setback caused by its failure to secure a majority in the 2024 parliamentary elections and to face the upcoming Bihar assembly elections with confidence.
There are many more reasons for the BJP’s landslide victory. Most of the voters in Delhi are income tax payers. The central government recently increased the individual income tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh. This has given the BJP the support of income tax payers.
Similarly, the announcement that the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented from 2026 also worked in the BJP’s favor. Because 4 lakh of Delhi’s voters are government employees.
Political observers say that promises like women’s rights, free drinking water and electricity have won the BJP the support of women.
The fact that the Muslim people voted and fielded key leaders against Kejriwal and Atishi helped the BJP win.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Delhi for their historic victory after the BJP came to power in Delhi.
He assured that he would not leave any opportunity for the development of all sectors of Delhi and the improvement of the lives of its people. He also said that he would ensure that Delhi plays a key role in creating a developed India.
How did the BJP come to power in the capital Delhi after a 27-year wait… Important information..?!
