Senior BJP leaders, Union ministers, and NDA allies on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and Home Minister Amit Shah’s strategic planning for the BJP’s decisive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections.
Leaders from the BJP and allied parties, including the NCP, Shiv Sena, and Lok Janshakti Party (RV), credited Shah for formulating "accurate" poll strategies that helped the saffron party reclaim power in Delhi after more than 26 years.
With the BJP securing a commanding win on 48 out of 70 seats, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) saw a significant decline, managing only 22 seats. Congress, meanwhile, yet again failed to open its account.
BJP had last held power in Delhi in 1998 before being ousted by the Congress, which governed the capital for three consecutive terms.
Allies of the BJP stated that the Delhi electorate had rejected the Congress, which had previously questioned the electoral process and claimed the Constitution was under threat.
"The voters have once again handed the Congress, which falsely claimed that the Constitution and elections are all in crisis, a complete defeat. Their lie has been defeated, and the voters have fully supported the truth," said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the victory a reflection of the people's trust in Modi’s leadership and BJP’s policies.
"BJP’s landslide victory in Delhi is a victory of faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the policies of the BJP," Singh said.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari echoed similar sentiments, stating that the result validated the government's focus on development and governance.
"This is a victory of development and good governance," Gadkari remarked.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticized AAP, stating that Delhi voters had rejected its "politics of lies and theatrics."
"Farmers in the national capital were tired of the 'AAP-da' government. Now the farmers will benefit from the policies of the Central government," Chouhan said.
The BJP had deployed several chief ministers and senior leaders across the country to campaign for the elections.
Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Devendra Fadnavis (Maharashtra), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana), Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), Pramod Sawant (Goa), and Bhajanlal Sharma (Rajasthan) were actively engaged in election rallies, public meetings, and roadshows.
Key NDA partners, including Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena), Ajit Pawar (NCP), K Rammohan Naidu (TDP), and Chirag Paswan (LJSP-RV), praised Modi’s leadership and Shah’s election strategy.
"BJP got this success due to the trust in Narendra Modi's leadership and the accurate management of Amit Shah," said NCP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar congratulated Modi, Shah, and BJP President J.P. Nadda for the party’s impressive performance in Delhi.
"Modi ji’s guarantees have worked wonders in Delhi... After Maharashtra, the voters of Delhi have expressed faith in the leadership of Modi. The victory run of the BJP continues," Shinde stated, adding that voters had avoided a "disaster" and taught the Congress a lesson for making false claims about the Constitution being in danger.
JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said that Delhiites had fully rejected AAP’s governance, paving the way for better administration.
"Good days are coming for the people of Delhi as the same party ruling the Centre and the city will bring them a lot of benefits," Prasad noted.
Union Minister and TDP leader K Rammohan Naidu said the massive mandate reflected the public’s confidence in a government that delivers on its commitments.
"With a double-engine Sarkar in state and Centre, the capital region is set to soar to new heights of prosperity and growth. Together, the NDA government will fulfill the aspirations of every Delhiite and build a stronger, brighter future for our great city," Naidu said.
