On the final day of a heated and intense campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made a bold prediction regarding his party’s prospects. For the first time during this election cycle, Kejriwal publicly estimated that AAP would win 55 out of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly, expressing strong confidence in his party’s performance. However, he also made a fervent appeal to women voters, urging them to step up their participation and ensure an even greater victory for AAP. He emphasized that if women voters turned out in large numbers and persuaded the men in their families to support AAP, the party could secure more than 60 seats, achieving a landslide victory.
Kejriwal’s remarks come at a crucial moment as Delhi gears up to vote on February 5, with the results set to be announced on February 8. The battle for Delhi has turned into a fierce three-way contest among AAP, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress. While AAP is fighting to overcome anti-incumbency and secure a third consecutive term, the BJP is aggressively campaigning to unseat the Kejriwal government and establish its rule in the national capital. Meanwhile, the Congress, once a dominant force in Delhi for 15 years under Sheila Dikshit, is striving to regain lost ground and reassert its political relevance.
Responding to the BJP’s claims that AAP is struggling in key constituencies such as New Delhi, Kalkaji, and Jangpura, Kejriwal dismissed these assertions and projected confidence. He asserted that AAP would not only win these seats but would do so by a "historic margin," reinforcing his belief that the party remains the preferred choice of Delhi’s voters.
Kejriwal himself is contesting from the prestigious New Delhi constituency, where he is pitted against two strong challengers—BJP’s Parvesh Singh Verma, a sitting MP, and Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. In the Kalkaji constituency, AAP's candidate is Atishi Marlena, an education reformist known for her role in transforming Delhi’s government schools. She faces BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri, whose recent remarks about her sparked controversy and drew backlash from opposition leaders. Meanwhile, in Jangpura, AAP’s Manish Sisodia, a former Deputy Chief Minister and a close ally of Kejriwal, is up against Congress turncoat and former MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah, who switched sides to the BJP before the elections.
With only a few hours left before polling day, all three major parties are making their final appeals to voters, highlighting their achievements, promises, and contrasting visions for Delhi’s future. AAP is focusing on its track record in governance, particularly improvements in education, healthcare, electricity, and water supply. The BJP, on the other hand, is attacking AAP over issues of corruption and law and order while promising better infrastructure and security. Congress, though weakened, is hoping for a surprise revival by consolidating its traditional voter base and appealing to those dissatisfied with both AAP and BJP.
As Delhi residents prepare to cast their votes, the stakes could not be higher. The outcome will determine whether AAP retains power for a third consecutive term or whether the BJP succeeds in making a historic breakthrough in the capital. Congress, once a dominant player, is also looking to re-emerge as a serious contender. With voter turnout expected to play a decisive role, Kejriwal’s direct appeal to women highlights the importance of every single vote. The final verdict, to be revealed on February 8, will not only shape Delhi’s political landscape but could also have broader implications for national politics.
