Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, finished third in the New Delhi constituency against BJP’s Parvesh Verma and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal has been defeated by the BJP's Parvesh Verma in the high-profile New Delhi constituency by a margin of 4,089 votes, dealing a major blow to the ruling pa

He was denied a BJP ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. But that did not waver his loyalty. Less than a year later, Parvesh Verma is the biggest winner of the Delhi election. He has defeated AAP

The BJP’s Parvesh Verma defeated Kejriwal, in a seat the AAP chief had won three times since 2013, by 4,009 votes. The Congress candidate, Sandeep Dikshit, got 4,568 votes in the New Delhi seat to finish third. In 2013, Kejriwal had defeated Dikshit’s mother Sheila Dikshit to end her reign as CM.

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

The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to make a comeback in the national capital after more than 26 years as it posted a stunning win against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Both Parvesh Verma and Swati Verma belong to two prominent and powerful political families.

As the BJP won 40 seats, ending AAP's decade-long dominance, AAP's Arvind Kejriwal conceded defeat, vowing to play a constructive opposition role.

Arvind Kejriwal concedes defeat to BJP's Parvesh Verma in 2025 Delhi Assembly election, BJP expected to come back to power.