New Delhi: Early trends for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections are emerging as the counting of votes is underway. According to early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead in nearly 50 of the 70 seats. The development has set off a reaction from political leaders across the spectrum, including National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Taking to social media, Abdullah posted a cryptic message aimed at the INDIA bloc, particularly the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, who are trailing in the early trends. Sharing a GIF with the caption “Aur lado apas mein” (fight each other some more), he appeared to mock the two parties for contesting separately despite their alliance at the national level. The GIF further read, “Aur lado, jee bhar ke lado, samapt kar do ek dusre ko” (fight some more, fight to your heart’s content, finish each other off), indicating his criticism of the ongoing internal strife within the opposition alliance.
Even though both the Congress and AAP have been contesting together in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, both have opted for a solitary journey in the Assembly elections. It has weakened the opposition’s face against the BJP. The spats of public accusations have left both the parties on a weaker footing. One party calls the other a “B-team” of the BJP.
Abdullah, who had earlier criticized that the agenda and leadership of the INDIA alliance were unclear, highlighted his skepticism last month when he said, “There was no time limit to the INDIA alliance, but no meetings are being held, and there is no clarity on leadership, agenda, or even its existence. If it was only meant for the general elections, they should wind up the alliance.”
BJP Comeback?
The Delhi Assembly has 70 seats, and the majority mark is 36. The AAP, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is looking to win a third consecutive term, but early trends suggest that the BJP could end its 27-year-long drought in the national capital.
The vote counting is being conducted across 19 centers in the city, with final results expected later today. If the trends hold, this election could mark a major shift in Delhi’s political landscape, with BJP returning to power after decades in opposition.
Stay tuned for more updates as the results unfold.
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