Modi's party wins the power in Delhi back after 27 years

Modi's party wins the power in Delhi back after 27 years

The Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the elections for the first time in 27 years in the huge metropolis of Delhi on Saturday and thus defeated one of its most prominent critics. This comes after the loss of the national majority last year and is an urgently needed success for the BJP in India.

election results and mandate

Modis Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 48 Sits in the 70-member assembly of the main city territory, such as the Indian election commission announced.

Modi's reaction to the election victory

In a Contributed on x Modi: "The development gains the good government. I bow to my dear sisters and brothers from Delhi for this overwhelming and historical mandate."

Opposition and current challenges

The AAM AADMI Party (AAP) under Arvind Kejriwal, one of the strongest opponents Modis and former prime minister of the capital, only won 22 seats. In a video statement, Kejriwal said: "We accept the mandate of the people with great humility. I congratulate the BJP on this victory and hope that they will meet all the promises for which people have chosen them."

The cities of Delhi and their problems

Delhi, a spacious city with around 20 million inhabitants, faces enormous challenges, such as access to living space and high air pollution values, which the city in Toxischem smog Cover.

BJP in Delhi and the political landscape

The capital was a stumbling block for the campaign of the BJP for a long time, which has moved through a large part of India in the past ten years, while the party was last in power in 1998. The AAP, which emerged from a popular anti-corruption movement, rules the capital-seat of the Indian parliament and the government-since 2015.

political tensions and arrests

Shortly before the general elections in April last year, Kejrwal was arrested for allegations of corruption, which he and his party described as arranged by the BJP. These accusations were always denied by Modi's government. The US Foreign Minister later expressed resentment about Modi's government Asked to ensure a fair legal process for Kejriwal.

outlook for the future

modes won his third mandate in the last extensive general elections and thus became the first leader since Jawaharlal Nehru, the founder of India, who was able to achieve such success. However, the voters ensured an unexpected result that reduced the majority of the BJP in the national parliament. Now the party rules the country with 1.4 billion inhabitants as part of a coalition.