Delhi Politics: Then, the Mother’s Defeat... Now, the Son’s Revenge?
Throughout the counting process, the lead alternated between Kejriwal and Verma. The final round of counting determined Verma's win, with his victory margin nearly matching the total votes polled by Sandeep Dikshit. Political analysts suggest that the Congress candidate's presence in the race divided the opposition votes, ultimately contributing to Kejriwal’s defeat. They argue that had Congress and AAP contested together under the INDIA bloc alliance, the result in New Delhi might have been different.
In the 2013 Delhi elections, when AAP first emerged as a major political force, Kejriwal had defeated senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit, who had served three terms as Chief Minister. That loss marked the end of Sheila Dikshit's political career. In the current elections, Congress fielded her son, Sandeep Dikshit, against Kejriwal. Analysts believe that by splitting votes and contributing to Kejriwal’s defeat, Sandeep Dikshit may have symbolically avenged his mother’s loss from a decade ago.
