MOFSL noted that the BJP win came despite no big local face. The Delhi victory will be seen as a decisive revival of Brand Modi, it said.

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.

After the Hindu nationalists' narrow victory in the spring 2024 general election, their return to control of the capital indicates that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity remains intact.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally won control of the national capital for his party after more than two decades, a resounding victory that underlines a recovery in support since an unexpectedly poor showing in last year’s national elections.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party will form the government in Indian capital Delhi after 27 years as it scripted an impressive election victory. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won or is leading in 47 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly,