Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP set a hattrick in the Delhi assembly election and is all set to form the government for the third consecutive term in the national capital.
After the landslide victory, Kejriwal went at sought blessings at the Hanuman Temple.
Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal told the capital’s citizens “I love you” in his expression of thanks for the overwhelming mandate.
“Delhi has given the message that they will vote for those who will provide schools, cheap electricity and hospitals. This is a new kind of politics. It is a new and good sign for the nation.”
Kejriwal said a new kind of politics has been born today — “the politics of work”.
Expressing happiness over the feat, Kejriwal’s wife Sunita said, “Several ups and downs were going on. We trusted our work. Delhi has made ‘kaam’ victorious. Delhi people have given me a gift, could not have asked for a better gift.”
Congratulating Kejriwal for his big win, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, said, “My best wishes and congratulations to Mr Kejriwal and AAP on winning the Delhi elections.”
Aam Aadmi Party’s Amanatullah Khan, who won by a largest mandate of 71,000 votes over his closest rival, the BJP’s Braham Singh, had an interesting statement about the results. “Okhla ki janta ne current laga diya, (the people of Okhla have given an electric shock),” he said, referring to Amit Shah’s recent advice to the people of Delhi.
At a recent rally, BJP chief Amit Shah said, “Press the button with such anger that the current is felt at Shaheen Bagh,” making the anti-citizenship law protests front and centre of the party’s campaign.
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, who had refuted Exit polls and was confident that BJP will win with 48 seats, congratulated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on the party’s return to power in the capital.
Tiwari, who had earlier in the day said BJP could win as many as 55 seats, said he respected the mandate of the people.
“Thank you to the voters in Delhi. For their hard work. I respect the mandate of the people. Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal,” he tweeted, minutes after Kejriwal’s victory speech.