Delhi election results: AAP’s crushing defeat against BJP sparks meme fest on social media

As PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looked all set to secure a comfortable majority in Delhi Assembly polls 2025, social media platforms got inundated with memes and funny discussions.

Many netizens blamed the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) poor performance on internal conflict while others lauded BJP’s campaign style.

According to trends and results by 1 pm IST, the BJP was on its way to win over 45 seats as AAP languished below 25 in the 70-seat assembly.

Here are the top memes that dominated social media in the wake of Delhi election results.

Swati Maliwal

AAP’s own Member of Parliament Swati Maliwal took a dig at the party’s apparent loss in the elections by posting an image of Draupadi’s disrobing from the Mahabharata — in subtle reference to betrayal and injustice.

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— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) February 8, 2025

Social media users were quick to react. One said, “One woman solely destroyed AAP wave. Kudos,” referring to her vocal stance against former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s policies over the past months.

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Here are other memes revolving around Swati Maliwal

Swati maliwal 💀💀#DelhiElectionResults #ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/HyoFaVgiyJ

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 8, 2025

Swati Maliwal & gang outside Sheeshmahal today! pic.twitter.com/DdvMaDHXNY

— Jahazi (@Oye_Jahazi) February 8, 2025

Swati Maliwal Game changer 🔥🔥#DelhiElectionResults pic.twitter.com/l3Zj5ahd43

— C K Upadhyay (@Imchandu94) February 8, 2025

Swati Maliwal watching exit polls#DelhiElection2025 #ExitPollpic.twitter.com/VSOwItXCUU

— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) February 5, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also joined the meme fest, posting a classic meme template: ‘Aur lado’ or (Keep fighting), in reference to the fact that AAP and Congress shied away from forming a coalition before elections.

Aur lado aapas mein!!! https://t.co/f3wbM1DYxk pic.twitter.com/8Yu9WK4k0c

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 8, 2025

Results Dekh ke situation 😹😹#DelhiElectionResult pic.twitter.com/zzI5KUhA6S

— Byomkesh (@byomkesbakshy) February 8, 2025

Meme of the day!! #DelhiElectionResults #DelhiElections2025 pic.twitter.com/eecwwqNMwf

— Ankush Kumar Sharma (@ankush_ks) February 8, 2025

Meme of the day #DelhiElectionResults pic.twitter.com/YFZXsZWr8O

— Chad Infi𓄿 (@chad_infi) February 8, 2025