Hope BJP fulfils people's expectations, AAP will play role of constructive opposition: Arvind Kejriwal accepts Delhi poll defeat

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accepted defeat in the Delhi assembly elections and said that he hoped that Bharatiya Janata Party, that crossed the majority mark of 36 seats, would fulfil people's expectations.

"We accept the mandate of the people with great humility. I congratulate the BJP for this victory and I hope they will fulfil all the promises for which people have voted them," said Kejriwal.

"We have done a lot of work in the field of health, education, infrastructure in the last 10 years. We will not only play the role of a constructive opposition but will also remain among the people and continue to serve them," the former CM said.


Kejriwal lost to BJP candidate Parvesh Verma from New Delhi constituency. According to the Election Commission of India, Verma won by over 4000 votes against Kejriwal.

BJP will comeback in Delhi after more than 26 years, sweeping away AAP from the national capital in another big win to extend its saffron footprint in the country. Meanwhile, Congress is headed for its third straight whitewash in Delhi, drawing a blank once again after 2015 and 2020.

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