Five bravehearts: THIS Women candidates make their mark in Delhi Elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stormed back to power in Delhi after a 27-year exile, securing a two-thirds majority and ousting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Prime Minister Modi's "AAP-da" (disaster) blitzkrieg and a hyper-localized campaign proved decisive. The Congress party, despite fielding more women candidates, failed to make a significant impact.

BJP's Historic Win: Good Governance Trumps Freebies

BJP secures a whopping 48 of 70 seats, breaking a 27-year jinx with promises of development and good governance.The BJP won the election by securing 48 of 70 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party's defeat this time around has shown that freebie politics cannot hold its sheen for long if not coupled with on-the-ground development and infrastructure improvement. The BJP improved its vote share by 7.3 percentage points to secure 45.8 per cent of votes.

AAP's Vote Share Dips

Nearly 10 percentage point decrease in vote share of AAP resulted in the party losing 40 seats.The AAP saw its share dip by nearly 10 percentage points to 43.8 percent. The nearly 10 percentage point decrease in vote share of AAP, resulted in the party losing 40 seats.

Women Candidates: A Mixed Bag

Five women candidates won in the Delhi Assembly polls this time, down from eight in the 2020 elections.Of the total 699 candidates in the fray this time, 96 were women. Five years earlier, 672 candidates fought the Assembly polls and of them 76 were women. Five women candidates, including outgoing Chief Minister Atishi won in the Delhi Assembly polls this time, down from eight in the 2020 elections. The BJP's four women candidates -- Rekha Gupta from Shalimar Bagh, Poonam Sharma from Wazirpur, Neelam Pahelwan from Najafgarh, and Shikha Roy from Greater Kailash -- have emerged as victorious.

Key Factors in BJP's Victory

Slight difference in vote share resulted in historic win for BJP.The 2025 Delhi assembly elections saw a significant shift in voter preferences, leading to a historic victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and ending their 27-year exile from power. The BJP was able to translate its increase in voter percentage into a whopping addition of 40 seats.