Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party won elections in the sprawling megacity of Delhi for the first time in 27 years on Saturday, defeating one of his most prominent critics in a much-needed boost after losing its national majority last year.

The BJP won 48 of the 70 seats in the capital district, well ahead of the 22 for the Aam Aadmi Party of Arvind Kejriwal, a fierce critic of Modi, Election Commission data showed.

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to win 48 of the 70-member legislative assembly, where it was leading, according to the Election Commission of India’s website. BJP is reclaiming Delhi after almost three decades.

Control of the assembly in New Delhi seems likely to change hands, in an election that has showcased the cutthroat nature of Indian politics.

Votes are set to be counted in India's capital Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to stage a comeback after 27 years. Most exit polls, following the vote on Wednesday,

The BJP made a triumphant return to power in Delhi on Saturday, ending a 27-year drought by decisively ousting the Aam Aadmi Party and further expanding its saffron stronghold across the nation. The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) decade-long reign in Delhi came to a staggering halt in the 2025 Assembly elections,

Early trends for the Delhi Elections show BJP maintaining a lead against incumbent AAP. BJP leaders welcomed the trends but said they are waiting for the final tally. What was the reason for voteshare swaying towards the BJP?

BJP set for a comeback in Delhi after 27 years, leading in 45 of 70 assembly seats. AAP trails with leads in 21 seats, as per Election Commission trends.