Control of the assembly in New Delhi is set to change hands, a feat that eluded the Indian prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata Party for nearly three decades.

The Bharatiya Janata Party won a historic mandate in Delhi polls on Saturday and returned to power in the national capital after 27 years by ousting Aam Aadmi Party.

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to win 48 of the 70-member legislative assembly, where it was leading, according to the Election Commission of India’s website. BJP is reclaiming Delhi after almost three decades.

The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 began at 8 am today, February 8. Voting for the Delhi Assembly Poll 2025 was conducted in a single phase on February 5.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally won control of the national capital for his party after more than two decades, a resounding victory that underlines a recovery in support since an unexpectedly poor showing in last year’s national elections.

The results of last week’s election, announced on Saturday, saw BJP reclaim power in Delhi after 27 years, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the Delhi legislative assembly and ousti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacts to the BJP’s historic victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, defeating AAP and Congress. In his first statement, PM Modi hails the people’s mandate and outlines the party’s vision for the capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress following its dismal electoral performance in the national capital, saying it has hit a double hat-trick of 'zero' in Delhi elections.