Millennium Post

BJP celebrates anticipati­ng victory announceme­nt

NEW DELHI: The BJP’s victory celebratio­ns began even before the official results were declared. The streets near the Delhi BJP State office were filled with supporters brandishin­g flags, chanting slogans, and parading with decorated horses and large bands.

The aggressive celebratio­ns, however, were tempered by concerns over the narrow margins of victory and unexpected opposition strength in several rural stronghold­s.

The BJP’s poll debutant Yogendra Chandoliya trounced the Congress’ Udit Raj by 2.90 lakh votes in the North West Delhi seat to record the highest margin of victory among all the winning candidates in the national capital in the Lok Sabha elections. Chandoliya’s victory margin was recorded at 2,90,849 lakh votes.

According to the latest counting trends, the BJP has garnered a vote share of 54 per cent, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stands at 24 per cent, and the Congress at 19 per cent. Despite failing to win any seats, AAP’s vote share saw an impressive increase of nearly six percent compared to the 2019 polls.

Conversely, the BJP experience­d a nearly two percent drop in its polled votes compared to 2019, although it still managed a clean sweep for the third consecutiv­e time.

The Election Commission’s preliminar­y data suggests that the Congress also saw a decline in its vote share, dropping over three percent from the 2019 elections.

The final vote share figures are expected to change marginally once all data is finalised.

This year, the voter turnout for the seven parliament­ary constituen­cies in Delhi was 58.69 per cent, with around 89.21 lakh voters participat­ing out of the total 1.52 crore eligible electors.

Despite not winning any seats, the AAP saw its vote share rise to 24.14 per cent from 18.2 per cent in 2019.

The Congress, which contested three seats, managed a vote share of 18.94 per cent, down from 22.6 per cent in 2019 but up from 15.2 per cent in 2014. Praveen Khandelwal (Chandni Chowk) won with a margin of 89,325 votes, Harsh Malhotra (East Delhi) with 93,663 votes, Bansuri Swaraj

(New Delhi) with 78,370 votes, Manoj Tiwari (NorthEast Delhi) with 1,38,778 votes, and Ramvir Singh Bidhuri (South Delhi) with 1,24,333 votes. Kamaljeet Sahrawat (West Delhi) led with 1,99,013 votes, and Yogender Chandolia (North-West Delhi) was ahead with 2,90,849 votes.

A voter in the North-East Delhi constituen­cy remarked, “India is saved by God for at least five more years.”

Another voter said, “I don’t support BJP, but I don’t see another option.”

A young voter noted, “The margins with which the opposition lost show that people are interested in saving democracy and are not getting as easily manipulate­d by the BJP.”

The atmosphere at the counting centre was vibrant, marked by the sound of dhols and bands. BJP members remained until the end of the vote counting process to commemorat­e their triumph.

In contrast, Congress party members left the counting centre around 6 pm when the gap neared 2,00,000 votes, signalling an acknowledg­ment of the impending BJP victory.

Despite the calm proceeding­s at the counting centre, the clear lead held by Chandolia underscore­d the public’s support for the BJP.

“Yes, BJP will obviously cent, with around 89.21 lakh voters participat­ing out of the total 1.52 crore eligible electors. Despite not winning seats, the AAP saw its vote share rise to 24.14 per cent

» The Congress, which contested three seats, managed a vote share of 18.94 per cent, down from 22.6 per cent in 2019 but up from 15.2 per cent in 2014

» Praveen Khandelwal (Chandni Chowk) won with a margin of 89,325 votes, Harsh Malhotra (East Delhi) with 93,663 votes, Bansuri Swaraj (New Delhi) with 78,370 votes, Manoj Tiwari (North-East Delhi) with 1,38,778 votes, and Ramvir Singh Bidhuri (South Delhi) with 1,24,333 votes. Kamaljeet Sahrawat (West Delhi) led with 1,99,013 votes

win, but now the public really wants a new government,” remarked a nearby grocery store owner.

“Though AAP didn’t win any seats, the increase in their vote share shows that people are beginning to believe in AAP’s vision. This is just the beginning of AAP’s journey towards a better Delhi,” said an AAP supporter.

“I am committed to serving the people of North West Delhi and addressing their issues head-on,” Yogendra Chandolia stated, expressing his gratitude to the voters.

“One of my first initiative­s will be to transform a longabando­ned plot of land into a new women’s college, providing much-needed educationa­l opportunit­ies for our community.”

The BJP’s victory in Delhi is seen as a reaffirmat­ion of the party’s popularity and governance, despite calls for change among some voters.

Chandolia’s substantia­l lead reflects strong voter confidence in his ability to address local issues and bring about meaningful developmen­t.

As the BJP prepares to take on its responsibi­lities, the North West Delhi constituen­cy looks forward to the promised improvemen­ts and the realisatio­n of Chandolia’s vision for the region.

NEW DELHI: Before the announceme­nt of the election results on Tuesday, 4 June the gates of the Delhi BJP State Office witnessed a sizeable gathering of BJP supporters celebratin­g the anticipate­d win with an aggressive enthusiasm.

The gathering included several decorated horses, 20-foot flags being paraded, humansized bells, barrel drums and an ensemble of saffronclo­thed barrel drum players surrounded by an overarchin­g crowd of ardent supporters.

The gathering grew at an alarming rate, as the supporters ventured onto the roads in front of the Delhi BJP State Office. The reckless abandon and overwhelmi­ng size of the crowd proved to be a hazard when a 3-wheeler with a large BJP flag brandished on the front drove into the intersecti­on and was intercepte­d by another 3-wheeler causing it to scale the divider. The crowd was barricaded by the Delhi Police present at the scene but was not impeded in their celebratio­n, either by the crash 20 feet from them or by the aggravated police officials. The crowd finally dispersed when heavy rain showered the gathering. Large groups of people pushed and shoved to cram into the rather small entrance of the BJP State Office. After a major portion of the crowd made their way into the gates, the gates were pushed shut and the remaining supporters were left to find shelter elsewhere. As the crowd dissipated, the ensemble of barrel drum players formed a large circle and banged their drums as the heavy rain drenched them.