New Delhi: Delhi has chosen Arvind Kejriwal and AAP again. The BJP is a distant second. Congress could face a wipe out.
AAP's Ram Nivas Goyal likely to be Delhi Assembly Speaker. Arvind Kejriwal's new Delhi cabinet to include four new faces - Kapil Sharma, Jitendra Tomar, Sandeep Kumar and Asim Ahmed Khan: Sources
AAP's Manish Sisodia likely to be Deputy Chief Minister in Arvind Kejriwal's new Delhi cabinet, say sources.
DMK president M Karunanidhi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal on his party's victory in the Delhi Assembly elections.
Arvind Kejriwal meets Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal leaves for Nirman Bhawan amid heavy security, for his meeting with Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu.
Kiran Bedi, BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate and Arvind Kejriwal's main rival in the Delhi Assembly polls, to be invited to his swearing-in ceremony: AAP leader Manish Sisodia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of his Union Cabinet and parliamentarians from Delhi to be invited to attend Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony on February 14, Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia tells NDTV
Delhi's Chief Minister Designate Arvind Kejriwal has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and is expected to invite him to his swearing-in ceremony on Saturday.
Suparna Singh: Brilliant performance by AAP, let them govern well, we will ensure cooperation from centre: @rsprasad on NDTV now. #NDTVResults
The soundtrack to #AAPSweep: Vishal Dadlani sings
Paanch Saal Kejriwal, composed by him, in the NDTV studio
Behind-the-scenes at NDTV: It's been a long day but it's not over yet for the newsroom, bent over their computers
At the end of the day, it's the will of the people that can change the course of a country's politics, and that's what the Aam Aadmi Party is all about: Vishal Dadlani to NDTV
So much #AAPSweep joy
In the NDTV studio, an AAP flash mob breaks into dance led by Vishal Dadlani. The song?
Paanch saal Kejriwal
Suparna Singh: Vishal Dadlani singing in studio now much to anchor @vikramchandra 's delight. #NDTVResults
Dharna is integral to democracy. We will deliver on the clear mandate we have got: AAP's Shefali Mishra to NDTV
Kejriwal has learnt lessons. He was erratic, has admitted he was arrogant. He's one of the most courageous men after independence: Former AAP member Captain Gopinath to NDTV
Arvind Kejriwal formally elected leader of the AAP's legislative party
The AAP legislative party meeting is on at the Constitution Club right now. Arvind Kejriwal will meet Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung after
Party
yunhi chalegi for AAP
Something to ponder upon from Bollywood's unconventional director
The solid celebrity support of AAP - meet the Roadies roaster and the more talented musician - in a lookalike selfie.
Arvind Kejriwal is currently at the Gole Market counting centre collecting his victory certificate
Arvind Kejriwal to meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh tomorrow: Sources
And the
aam aadmi stands tall in show of support for its leader. A view of outside Arvind Kejriwal's residence post the results.
And the praises from Bollywood continue to flow...
Kissa kursi ka: An empty chair for zero seats. Delhi gives the Congress five years off
This guy. The original aam aadmi
Amul on the utterly butterly election result
The 3 BJP face-savers: Vijender Kumar wins Rohini, Jagdish Pradhan wins Mustafabad, Om Prakash Sharma wins Vishwas Nagar
The Congress, who scored zero in this election, says in a statement: "We congratulate Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP for their historic victory. We accept the will of the people with humility and will sincerely introspect the reasons behind its loss. This loss has registered strongly with us and we will take all steps to establish our connect with the people"
The final tally - AAP wins 67 of Delhi Assembly's 70 seats. Two words - absolute majority. Arvind Kejriwal will be Chief Minister Redux
For AAP,
abhi toh party shuru hui hai
At the BJP HQ. 'Politics creates great symbolism,' says NDTV's Rahul Shrivastava who tweeted this picture
The final results are in. AAP sweeps Delhi with 67 seats, hands an unprecedented defeat to BJP with 3 seats while Congress scores a duck.
Band
baajaa to celebrate Arvind Kejriwal's (second) tryst with destiny
Suparna Singh: Our Congress-mukt agenda implemented very forcefully by Kejriwal. We will introspect, says BJP's @TawdeVinod !! #NDTVResults
Arvind Kejriwal's mini-me, a hit on the internet, is apparently a little girl dressed up by her parents
Suparna Singh: Ally Uddhav Thackeray's helpful analysis for BJP: Delhi tsunami shows up the talked-about "wave", he said. #NDTVResults
When results surpass predictions and expectations!
Arvind Kejriwal will be chief minister of Delhi again, a year after he quit the first time round. This time,
paanch saal Kejriwal?
Didn't expect landslide win. It's a victory of the people. Promise to end VIP culture: AAP's Somnath Bharti tells NDTV at the Gole Market counting centre
Vikram Chandra: I can't recall seeing a 95% majority before. 3 lonely lotuses in a sea of jhaddus. #sirfAAP isn't just a hashtag today. #NDTVResults
AAP's big day - PM Modi's BJP routed in Delhi
Suparna Singh: Delhi gives Congress five years off. #NDTVResults
A short while ago while addressing the press, Kiran bedi said she 'had not lost.' Now, she says it again
Suparna Singh: You'll see with our policies that this extreme left-of-centre label will not stick for AAP, says @GulPanag. #NDTVResults
AAP: 67, BJP: 3. This photo says it all
The result from Malviya Nagar: AAP's Somnath Bharti wins, former Delhi Assembly speaker Yoganand Shastri of the Congress loses
Arvind Kejriwal is expected to take oath in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on February 14
AAP's Manish Sisodia wins Patparganj seat. Beats former comrade Vinod Kumar Binny, who later joined the BJP.
A landslide victory. What's not to smile about?
On the sidelines of AAP celebrations
Joined BJP because the call was for Delhi's development. I am a one day at a time person. I never regret my decisions: Kiran Bedi
Arvind Kejriwal celebrates the historic win with his family
Let BJP introspect why it has lost. I have given my best so I have not lost: Kiran Bedi
I am a defeated candidate, cannot interfere in someone else's work. I am confident under Arvind's team, urban poor will get all they have been promised: Kiran Bedi
Full marks to Arvind Kejriwal. I congratulate him and the whole team of AAP: Kiran Bedi
Wish Arvind Kejriwal makes Delhi the world class city of PM Modi's dream: Kiran Bedi
I wanted to wait till the Krishna Nagar result. Want to thank them even though they rejected me. Apologise to the last worker: Kiran Bedi
Saw the condition of Delhi and was disturbed by the massive divide between urban rich and urban poor: Kiran Bedi
BJP did not take a single rupee from me. It's rare that a party gives you candidature and does not take any money: Kiran Bedi
Suparna Singh: apologize for failing to deliver to the party workers who slaved over this campaign for me: Kiran Bedi. #NDTVResults.
I want to apologise to the BJP leadership and workers for not living up to their expectations: Kiran Bedi
- I am thankful to the BJP leadership for trusting in me, and I apologise for not being able to live up to their faith in me.
- I was appalled by the situation of Delhi. Did not sleep for more than 2-3 hours during the campaign.
- I hope Arvind Kejriwal in his capacity takes this city to new heights.
Vikram Chandra: 66 out of 70. Sessions of the Delhi assembly will be like an AAP party meeting! #sirfAAP #NDTVResults
Want to thank BJP for giving me leadership. I got respect from PM Modi, Amit Shah: Kiran Bedi
Kiranji was an outsider, I am a local: AAP's SK Bagga, who defeated BJP's Kiran Bedi from Krishna Nagar
Congress leader Ajay Maken loses the Sadar Bazar seat to AAP's Som Dutt
Suparna Singh: Kiran Bedi has lost her constituency: @PTI_News. Krishna Nagar is a BJP stronghold. #NDTVResults
Vikram Chandra: 65 out of 70 at this stage for #AAP. Unbelievable! #sirfAAP #NDTVresults.
Suparna Singh: "not in a hurry, we have learnt we need to build organization gradually": @AtishiMarlena on whether AAP will look beyond Delhi #NDTVResults
No Surprise! Arvind Kejriwal wins the New Delhi constituency.
Suparna Singh: Have fought with @AtishiMarlena very often, but today I stand humbled and congratulate her, says @sambitswaraj. Nice moment. #NDTVResults
The result from Greater Kailash: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj wins, rookie politician Sharmishtha Mukherjee of the Congress loses
Ajay Dutt of the Aam Aadmi Party wins the Ambedkar Nagar seat
Watch: What Arvind Kejriwal Had to Say to Party Workers
Mr and Mrs Kejriwal. Smile, you're on camera
On the question of Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Here's what Aam Aadmi Party's Kumar Vishwas has to say:
Delhi leads at noon:
