Delhi Elections 2025
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Is Delhi getting a woman CM? Who could it be?
Fp Explainers •The BJP could choose the next Chief Minister of Delhi from one of its newly-elected women MLAs — Neelam Pahalwan, Rekha Gupta, Poonam Sharma and Shikha Roy all won in the recently held polls. But who are they? What do we know about them?
Delhi to get BJP CM after 27 years. Did you know its last one was in power for only 52 days?
Vibhutisanchala •The BJP, which registered a historic victory on Saturday, has had three chief ministers: Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma, and Sushma Swaraj during its previous rule between 1993 and 1998. Swaraj, who was the first woman to occupy the role, had the shortest term, lasting just 52 days
Delhi polls: From caste and community to gender, BJP’s delicate balancing act while picking next CM
Fp Explainers •The BJP’s blowout victory in Delhi has left it facing a vital question – who will be the next chief minister of Delhi? According to reports, the party leadership could go with an MLA, particularly a woman. Given recent history in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, the party may also pick someone from the OBC or Jat community
After Delhi loss, will AAP lose its national party status?
Fp Explainers •The Aam Aadmi Party’s disastrous loss in Delhi is raising questions about its status as a national party. The party won just 22 seats in the Delhi polls — compared to 48 for the BJP which returned to power after nearly three decades. To make matters worse, a number of AAP heavy-hitters including its supremo Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia lost their seats. But will AAP lose its coveted national party tag?
Why Swati Maliwal slammed Atishi after her Delhi win
Fp Explainers •Outgoing Delhi CM and AAP leader Atishi regained her Kalkaji seat in the recently concluded Delhi Assembly election. In a video that surfaced online, she was seen celebrating her victory by dancing with her supporters. This has drawn criticism from AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal
This Week in Explainers: How BJP wrested power from AAP in Delhi
Fp Explainers •The BJP is returning to power in Delhi after nearly three decades with a decisive mandate. The AAP’s loss was compounded by the defeat of its top leaders including chief Arvind Kejriwal. But what worked for the saffron party this time? We answer this and more in our weekly wrap from India
Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit lost New Delhi seat but still ‘defeated’ Arvind Kejriwal. Here’s how
Aryanmudgal •Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, son of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, finished third in the New Delhi constituency against BJP’s Parvesh Verma and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. He didn’t win but he made the AAP supremo lose – a defeat which brings back memories of Sheila Dikshit’s loss 12 years ago
PM Modi hails BJP’s Delhi win, vows to table CAG report in first assembly session
Fp Staff •The BJP secured a decisive victory in the assembly elections, winning 48 of the 70 seats. In contrast, AAP suffered a significant setback, managing only 22 seats— a steep decline from its 2020 performance when it won 62 seats.
BJP's alliance partners couldn't translate votes into seats, lose Burari and Deoli to AAP
•The BJP contested 68 out of 70 seats, leaving Burari for JD(U)’s Shailendra Kumar and Deoli for LJP(RV)’s Deepak Tanwar. Both candidates lost to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rivals
'I feel indebted to people's trust in BJP's promises, will repay it in form of development': PM Modi
Fp Staff •According to the latest Election Commission (EC) data, the BJP has won 47 seats and is leading in one seats, while the Kejriwal-led AAP has secured a total of 21 seats and is leading in one more.