Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025: List of strong candidates who lost and won in Delhi elections

The 2025 Delhi Assembly elections have delivered a dramatic shift in the political landscape of the national capital. As vote counting enters its final phase, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the frontrunner, securing six seats and leading in 42 constituencies. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has dominated Delhi politics for over a decade, has also won six seats but trails in only 16 constituencies. To form a government in the 70-member Delhi Assembly, a party must secure at least 36 seats, a milestone the BJP is poised to achieve. This election has seen significant political upsets, with prominent leaders among the candidates who lost in Delhi elections, marking a shift in voter sentiment and paving the way for new faces to rise to prominence.

List of famous candidates who won and lost in Delhi elections 2025

Delhi election results: Big losers list

Arvind Kejriwal (New Delhi)
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal faced a stunning defeat in the New Delhi constituency, a seat considered a stronghold for his party over the past decade. BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma won by a margin of 4,089 votes, securing 30,088 votes compared to Kejriwal’s 25,999. Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit trailed with 4,568 votes. The voter turnout in New Delhi stood at 56.41 per cent, reflecting a competitive battle in the constituency.


Manish Sisodia (Jangpura)
Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia lost the Jangpura constituency to BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah by approximately 600 votes. Sisodia secured 38,184 votes, while Marwah garnered 38,859 votes. Sisodia acknowledged the defeat, stating, "We fought the elections well. I would like to thank the people who supported us." This loss marks a significant shift in voter sentiment, as Jangpura had been an AAP stronghold since 2015.


Saurabh Bharadwaj (Greater Kailash)
AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj lost the Greater Kailash seat to BJP’s Shikha Roy by a margin of 3,188 votes. Roy secured 49,594 votes, while Bharadwaj finished with 46,406 votes. Congress’ Garvit Singhvi secured third place with 6,711 votes. This result reflects BJP’s growing influence in a constituency where AAP previously held a strong presence.


Satyendra Jain (Shakur Basti)
Former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendra Jain was defeated by BJP’s Karnail Singh in the Shakur Basti constituency by nearly 21,000 votes. Singh secured 56,869 votes, while Jain received 35,871 votes. This marks a significant decline from Jain’s previous victories in 2015 and 2020, where he won with comfortable margins.


Ramesh Bidhuri (Kalkaji)
BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri lost the Kalkaji seat to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi by over 3,500 votes. Bidhuri secured 48,633 votes, while Atishi won with 52,154 votes. Bidhuri’s defeat marks a notable shift in Kalkaji, where he had previously shown strong performance in national elections.


Alka Lamba (Kalkaji)
Congress candidate Alka Lamba secured less than 5,000 votes in the Kalkaji constituency, trailing significantly behind Atishi and Bidhuri. Lamba’s poor performance highlights Congress’s diminishing influence in Delhi politics.

Delhi assembly election results: Giant winners list

Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma (New Delhi)
BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma defeated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency with a margin of 4,089 votes. Verma’s victory is particularly significant given Kejriwal’s decade-long hold on the seat. Verma attributed his win to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and vision for Delhi.


Atishi (Kalkaji)
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi successfully retained her Kalkaji seat, defeating BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri by over 3,500 votes. Despite AAP’s overall struggles in Delhi, Atishi’s victory represents a rare bright spot for the party, although her winning margin decreased compared to 2020.


Kailash Gahlot (Bijwasan)
BJP’s Kailash Gahlot secured a comfortable lead in the Bijwasan constituency, defeating AAP’s Surender Bhardwaj by 9,833 votes. Gahlot, who resigned from AAP and joined BJP in November 2024, has demonstrated significant political strength in this election.


Tarvinder Singh Marwah (Jangpura)
BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah defeated AAP’s Manish Sisodia in a closely contested battle in Jangpura. Marwah’s victory by approximately 600 votes marks a major upset in a constituency previously dominated by AAP.

BJP gears up to form government as leaders celebrate victory in Delhi elections

With the BJP set to form the next government, party leaders gathered at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi to celebrate. As per reports, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva stated, "The result will be in favour of the double engine government," referring to the party's strategy of aligning both central and state governance under BJP leadership. Sachdeva also indicated that the next Chief Minister would be from the BJP, but the final decision would be made by the party’s central leadership.

BJP MP Yogender Chandolia took to social media to thank Delhi voters, stating, "I thank the people of Delhi for listening to PM Modi’s appeal. Kejriwal has collapsed in all models. It is confirmed that Kejriwal will go to Tihar. He wanted to be the CM, but he is not even going to be an MLA anymore. Any party worker chosen by the party high command will be the next CM of Delhi."

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