Atishi Wins Kalkaji Seat, AAP Finds Solace Amid Setback

In the Delhi Assembly election results, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced a major setback, with senior leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Satyendar Jain suffering defeats. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surged ahead with a significant majority, moving toward forming the government. However, in a development that offers some relief to AAP, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena secured a victory.

Atishi, who contested from the Kalkaji constituency, defeated her nearest rival, BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri, by a margin of 3,500 votes. Despite trailing for most of the counting process, she made an unexpected comeback in the final round, securing the win.
Kalkaji Assembly Election Results in 2020 and 2015

In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP’s Atishi won the Kalkaji seat with a margin of 11,393 votes. She secured 55,897 votes, accounting for 52.28% of the total votes polled. Her closest opponent, BJP’s Dharambir Singh, received 44,504 votes (41.63%), while Congress candidate Shivani Chopra finished third with 4,965 votes (4.64%).

In the 2015 elections, AAP’s Avatar Singh emerged victorious in Kalkaji, securing 55,104 votes (51.7%). BJP’s Harmit Singh Kalka finished in second place with 35,335 votes (33.16%).