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Delhi election: Arvind Kejriwal's party routs Modi's BJP | Delhi election: Arvind Kejriwal's party routs Modi's BJP |
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An anti-corruption party has won a stunning victory in the Delhi state elections in a huge setback for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | An anti-corruption party has won a stunning victory in the Delhi state elections in a huge setback for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. |
The BJP admitted defeat after Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 67 of the 70 assembly seats. | The BJP admitted defeat after Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 67 of the 70 assembly seats. |
Mr Modi congratulated the AAP leader, whose career seemed doomed a year ago when he quit as Delhi's chief minister over a crucial anti-corruption bill. | Mr Modi congratulated the AAP leader, whose career seemed doomed a year ago when he quit as Delhi's chief minister over a crucial anti-corruption bill. |
It is the BJP's first setback since it triumphed in the 2014 general election. | It is the BJP's first setback since it triumphed in the 2014 general election. |
Correspondents say the win marks a remarkable comeback for Arvind Kejriwal, a former tax inspector. | Correspondents say the win marks a remarkable comeback for Arvind Kejriwal, a former tax inspector. |
His party was routed by the BJP in last May's general elections, months after the AAP made a spectacular debut in the 2013 Delhi elections. | His party was routed by the BJP in last May's general elections, months after the AAP made a spectacular debut in the 2013 Delhi elections. |
Mr Modi has enjoyed huge popularity since taking office last year, winning a string of local elections and wooing international investors and world leaders. | Mr Modi has enjoyed huge popularity since taking office last year, winning a string of local elections and wooing international investors and world leaders. |
Final results gave Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just three seats. India's main opposition Congress party failed to win a single constituency. | Final results gave Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just three seats. India's main opposition Congress party failed to win a single constituency. |
Mr Kejriwal told cheering party supporters that the "people of Delhi have achieved something spectacular". | Mr Kejriwal told cheering party supporters that the "people of Delhi have achieved something spectacular". |
"With the help of people, we will make Delhi a city which both poor and rich will feel proud of," he said. | "With the help of people, we will make Delhi a city which both poor and rich will feel proud of," he said. |
As supporters showered him with rose petals, Mr Kejriwal said the huge mandate was "very scary and we should live up to people's expectations". | As supporters showered him with rose petals, Mr Kejriwal said the huge mandate was "very scary and we should live up to people's expectations". |
The BJP's campaign was essentially anti-AAP and the party leaders often criticised Mr Kejriwal at their rallies and road shows. | The BJP's campaign was essentially anti-AAP and the party leaders often criticised Mr Kejriwal at their rallies and road shows. |
Mr Kejriwal, meanwhile, conducted an energetic campaign which proved popular with working class and underprivileged voters who make up 60% of Delhi's population. | Mr Kejriwal, meanwhile, conducted an energetic campaign which proved popular with working class and underprivileged voters who make up 60% of Delhi's population. |
The BJP fielded former policewoman Kiran Bedi as its candidate for chief minister. | The BJP fielded former policewoman Kiran Bedi as its candidate for chief minister. |
"We never expected that the results would be so depressing. We never expected that we would suffer such a setback. It is certainly not our day today," BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor told BBC Hindi. | "We never expected that the results would be so depressing. We never expected that we would suffer such a setback. It is certainly not our day today," BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor told BBC Hindi. |
At the scene: Nitin Srivastava, BBC Hindi, Delhi | At the scene: Nitin Srivastava, BBC Hindi, Delhi |
The atmosphere around the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is electrifying. | The atmosphere around the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is electrifying. |
As results showed the anti-corruption party steaming ahead, supporters began discussing the formation of the new government. They say their victory "will be a reinforcement of the common man's choices". | As results showed the anti-corruption party steaming ahead, supporters began discussing the formation of the new government. They say their victory "will be a reinforcement of the common man's choices". |
"If people feel 2014 was the year of the Modi wave, this will be the year of an AAP sweep," Rajesh Kumar Arya, a supporter, said. | "If people feel 2014 was the year of the Modi wave, this will be the year of an AAP sweep," Rajesh Kumar Arya, a supporter, said. |
Sweets have begun arriving in homes in the neighbourhood for the celebrations and AAP supporters are setting off fireworks and singing songs. | Sweets have begun arriving in homes in the neighbourhood for the celebrations and AAP supporters are setting off fireworks and singing songs. |
The BJP supporters I spoke to said they felt dejected by a few crucial decisions the party took immediately before the polls, including the announcement of the "outsider" Kiran Bedi as the chief ministerial candidate. | The BJP supporters I spoke to said they felt dejected by a few crucial decisions the party took immediately before the polls, including the announcement of the "outsider" Kiran Bedi as the chief ministerial candidate. |
Arvind Kejriwal makes an epic comeback | Arvind Kejriwal makes an epic comeback |
Kejriwal win 'a victory for common man' | Kejriwal win 'a victory for common man' |
Ms Bedi and Mr Kejriwal worked together as anti-corruption campaigners, but the two have since developed an intense rivalry. | Ms Bedi and Mr Kejriwal worked together as anti-corruption campaigners, but the two have since developed an intense rivalry. |
During weeks of hectic campaigning, both candidates promised to bring in good governance, end corruption and make Delhi safe for women. | During weeks of hectic campaigning, both candidates promised to bring in good governance, end corruption and make Delhi safe for women. |
In December 2013, the BJP won most seats but fell short of an overall majority in Delhi, leaving the AAP - which came second - to form a coalition with Congress. | In December 2013, the BJP won most seats but fell short of an overall majority in Delhi, leaving the AAP - which came second - to form a coalition with Congress. |
But Mr Kejriwal resigned after 49 days in office, when opposition politicians blocked a bill that would have created an independent body with the power to investigate politicians and civil servants suspected of corruption. | But Mr Kejriwal resigned after 49 days in office, when opposition politicians blocked a bill that would have created an independent body with the power to investigate politicians and civil servants suspected of corruption. |
Since then the state has been governed directly by the federal authorities. | Since then the state has been governed directly by the federal authorities. |
Kejriwal's Delhi election victory in cartoons |