Delhi election results: Is Atishi now AAP’s numero uno as Kejriwal, Sisodia suffer defeat?

As Arvind Kejriwal lost his seat in New Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party lost Delhi. AAP’s loss does not just end here. The party’s overall performance in the national capital was such that it paved the way for BJP’s resurgence after 27 years.  Apart from failing to cross the majority mark of 36 seats, the party’s key candidates like Manish Sisodia and Saurabh Bharadwaj lost from their respective seats.

Amid all the bleakness, however, Delhi’s outgoing chief minister Atishi has risen to the occasion after winning her assembly seat in Kalkaji. She is the only leader in her party’s clique to have emerged victorious.

Atishi has won the Kalkaji assembly constituency after defeating BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri by a margin of 3,521 votes. Meanwhile, her colleagues Kejriwal, Sisodia and Bharadwaj have all conceded defeat in the New Delhi, Jangpura and Greater Kailash seats respectively.

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After her decisive victory in Kalkaji, Atishi said, “I thank the people of Kalkaji for showing trust in me. I congratulate my team who worked against ‘baahubal’. We accept the people’s mandate. I have won, but it’s not a time to celebrate but continue the ‘war’ against the BJP’s dictatorship and hooliganism.”

Atishi, a close and trusted ally of Arvind Kejriwal, has been instrumental in shaping the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) since its inception. Renowned for her resilience and leadership, she has taken on several crucial roles, including serving as Chief Minister.

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Atishi embarked on her political journey in 2012 when she joined AAP, swiftly gaining prominence as an advisor to then-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, particularly in the field of education. Over the years, she has played a key role in the party’s expansion and policy development. She was pivotal in drafting AAP’s manifesto for the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections and in shaping its vision and objectives.