This time, Arvind Kejriwal, who has held the seat since 2013, is pitted against BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit.

Parvesh Verma of BJP has defeated AAP national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi assembly constituency.

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

With over 15 million voters and 699 candidates, the Delhi election could determine if AAP secures a fourth term, or if BJP regains power after 27 years.

New Delhi Election Results 2025 Live, Arvind Kejriwal vs Parvesh Verma vs Sandeep Dikshit Election Results Live Updates: The fate of all contesting candidates is now sealed in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs),

Delhi is witnessing a triangular contest between AAP, the BJP and Congress this time as the latter two parties have decided to go solo after their defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election as part of the Opposition's INDIA bloc.

The Delhi assembly polls witnessed a division of Muslim votes but despite that the AAP managed to win six out of the seven seats.

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal lost the New Delhi assembly seat to BJP's Parvesh Verma by a margin of 4089 votes, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.

Building its campaign on allegations of corruption against the AAP and banking on “freebies”, the BJP's 2025 win minimally reminds of the rise of the “muffler man” in 2013.

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.