Journalism of Courage
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form the next government in Delhi, after a gap of 27 years. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The party won 48 seats out of 70 in the elections held on February 5, reducing the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to just 22 seats from the 62 it had in the previous Assembly. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Former chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal lost from the New Delhi constituency to BJP’s Parvesh Verma. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Other senior AAP leaders who lost include former deputy CM Manish Sisodia, incumbent Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, and senior leader Somnath Bharti. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
BJP Workers celebrate election results at Delhi BJP office, in New Delhi on Saturday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The counting of votes for the 70 Delhi assembly seats has begun, with postal ballots counted first. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured an early lead in 24 seats, aiming for a comeback after 27 years. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, is trailing closely with leads in 21 seats. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
Key AAP candiates, including Arvind Kejriwal and incumbent Chief Minister Atishi, are trailing early in their respective constituencies. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
The results will have significant implications, not only in Delhi’s governance, but also for national politics. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
A picture of Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva giving an interview to the media. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
Celebrations outside Delhi BJP state office on election. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
View of an empty Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) office in New Delhi after their poll debacle. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
It’s a make-or-break battle for the AAP which is seeking a fourth victory after having dominated the national capital for two consecutive terms. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
The BJP centered its 2025 campaign around strong leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to return to power after 27 years. (Express Photo by Chitral Khambati)
