BJP thanks Delhi voters says results reaffirm trust in work

The BJP thanked the people of Delhi for helping the party win seven of the 12 wards in the recent Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls, even as the AAP said losses in two previously held wards showed a decline in the BJP’s popularity.

Bypolls for 12 MCD wards were held on November 30, and the results were announced on Wednesday morning. The BJP won seven wards, the AAP three, while Congress and All India Forward Bloc secured one ward each.

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva described the outcome as a “clear message from the mandate”. “The results of the civic body bye-elections have once again reaffirmed that the people of Delhi are placing their trust in meaningful work, credible leadership and accountable governance. A total of 45.9 per cent of the votes were cast in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is more than 10 per cent higher than that of the opposing parties,” he said in a post on X in Hindi.

Sachdeva added that the results clearly indicate that the BJP has “once again emerged as a strong, united, and decisive force in municipal governance,” and said the public has given top priority to “stability, transparency, and development-oriented leadership”. “This is a positive sign of democratic consciousness,” he added. He also congratulated party workers for their collective efforts.

Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor claimed that AAP workers are also raising questions about the wrong ticket distribution and Arvind Kejriwal himself not participating in the election campaign.

The AAP said that the by-elections verdict has delivered a powerful boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), signalling a sharp political undercurrent in the national capital. While the BJP managed to retain only 7 of its 9 seats despite deploying every tactic at its disposal, AAP held all three of its seats, highlighting a clear consolidation of support in its favour.

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj, senior leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia and Delhi Assembly LoP Atishi, along with other senior leaders, hailed the public mandate and congratulated the party’s winning councillors, calling the outcome a testament to Delhi’s growing confidence in AAP’s governance model.

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal took to X and wrote: “In this corporation by-election, this time the Aam Aadmi Party fielded its dedicated workers in the electoral arena, and the people of Delhi have made it clear through their mandate that the public support for Delhi is continuously strengthening towards the AAP.”

Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said that these results clearly indicate that the Government formed 10 months ago has been completely rejected by the people. These elections also show that people are once again looking to the Congress with hope.