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Downplaying his party's dismal performance in the polls, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it was a "good start", but admitted that it could have done better in the national capital, where it had emerged as the second largest party in Assembly election six months back.
Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in Varanasi on Friday. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
"....This was our first (general) election. It is a good start though we are a bit upset over the Delhi results. We could have done better in the national capital," Kejriwal said. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
Asked whether AAP should have focused more on specific seats, Kejriwal replied, "I always have maintained that this is people's election and we did not have money. We were just providing platform to the public. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
"We are surprised over results in Punjab and shocked over the outcome in Delhi. We will sit in the next 3-4 days and discuss the results. People's verdict is supreme in democracy and we accept that. I am grateful to people for their love and respect," Arvind Kejriwal said. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
AAP had fielded candidates in 443 seats. (Source: Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
