Explorer

Arvind Kejriwal Loses First Assembly Election As New Delhi Seat Goes To Parvesh Verma

Arvind Kejriwal Election Result: Arvind Kejriwal has lost the New Delhi constituency to the BJP's Parvesh Verma by a slim margin.

Arvind Kejriwal Election Result: The New Delhi assembly constituency has slipped out of former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's hands. He lost the election by a slim margin.

Why Kejriwal Lost The New Delhi Election

The New Delhi seat, which includes Lutyens’ Delhi and serves as the heart of national politics, is one of the most prestigious constituencies. The constituency's population is a diverse mix of VIPs, slum dwellers, as well as the middle class. Prominent figures like President Droupadi Murmu, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and senior bureaucrats cast their votes here. The constituency 

The primary reason why Kejriwal lost the election seems to be the corruption allegations, none of which have been proved, levelled by the BJP. Top leaders like Satyendar Jain, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, as well as Kejriwal were jailed in various money laundering cases.

Kejriwal's late-night arrest and incarceration for several months hit the party hard as he was unavailable for campaigning. Moreover, the BJP time and again accused him of masterminding the alleged scam.

Some other reasons for his loss could be Kejriwal's failure to clean the Yamuna, fixing roads, cleaning up localities, and constant war with the Centre and Lieutenant Governor.

(This is a developing story and is being updated.)

Top Headlines

US Warship Move, Iran’s U-Turn On Sultani Execution: 4 Signals On What Happens Next
US Warship Move, Iran’s U-Turn On Sultani Execution: 4 Signals On What Happens Next
BMC Exit Poll: BJP+ Set For Big Win; Thackeray Brothers’ Camp Trails
BMC Exit Poll: BJP+ Set For Big Win; Thackeray Brothers’ Camp Trails
Amid Iran Protests, MEA Prepares To Facilitate Return Of Indians
Amid Iran Protests, MEA Prepares To Facilitate Return Of Indians
DGCA Probes Engine Damage To Air India A350 After Ground Incident At IGI
DGCA Probes Engine Damage To Air India A350 After Ground Incident At IGI

Videos

Breaking: Deadly Chinese Manja Claims Lives Across India; Multiple Injuries Reported
West Bengal: ED Claims Mamata Hindering Coal Scam Probe; Supreme Court Hearing Underway
West Bengal: ED Accuses West Bengal Govt of Obstructing Probe, Seeks Supreme Court Intervention
Supreme Court Hears ED Plea, Allegations of Obstruction Against Bengal Govt in Coal Scam Probe
Maharastra Polls: Devendra Fadnavis Casts Vote in BMC Polls

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget