Greater Kailash election result 2025 highlights: Shikha Roy wins by 3,188 votes against AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

Greater Kailash 2025 results: BJP's Shikha Roy defeated Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in Greater Kailash

Summary

More on the Delhi election:

- The AAP cemented its dominance in Delhi’s political landscape in the 2015 Assembly elections, securing 67 out of 70 seats and routing both the BJP and Congress.

- The party retained power in 2020, winning 62 seats and once again reducing the BJP and Congress to insignificance.

- A victory for AAP would reinforce Kejriwal’s control over Delhi and elevate his stature on the national stage.

- However, a BJP win would mark its return to power in Delhi after more than 26 years, breaking AAP and Kejriwal’s decade-long stronghold.

- The Congress, which governed Delhi for 15 consecutive years until 2013, is striving for a comeback after failing to secure a single seat in the last two elections.

New Delhi: BJP supporters at the party office on the counting day for Delhi Assembly polls, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI02_08_2025_000067A) (PTI)

BJP's Shikha Roy pulled off an upset against Aam Aadmi Party's senior leader Saurabh Bharadwaj. Roy won by a margin of 3,188 votes, according to Election Commission of India....Read More

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• 8 Feb 2025, 11:04:04 PM IST

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• 8 Feb 2025, 06:49:15 PM IST

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• 8 Feb 2025, 06:30:21 PM IST

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• 8 Feb 2025, 05:41:42 PM IST

  Vice chairman of NDMC and BJP leader Kuljeet Singh Chahal speak on party celebration | Watch

• 8 Feb 2025, 04:48:13 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj thanks supporters after loss | Watch

  AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj express his gratitude towards to his supporters, workers after losing to BJP's Shikha Roy

• 8 Feb 2025, 03:54:15 PM IST

  UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaks on Delhi Election results, says: ‘People of Delhi…’

  Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath speak on Delhi polls result, he stated,"Now, we can say that Delhi will move on the path of development and the people of Delhi will get the benefits of public welfare schemes which was not possible because of AAP which acted as a barrier for the last 11 years...The results of Milkipur by-elections will put a full stop to the politics of 'pariwarwad' and lies...The people have made it clear that no matter how much propaganda is done by the Samajwadi Party, public is going to punish them…," as quoted by ANI.

• 8 Feb 2025, 03:16:45 PM IST

  PM Modi hails 'Development and Good Governance' as BJP secures historic Delhi victory

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to express his gratitude and appreciation after the BJP's victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. In his message, he emphasized that "development won" and "good governance won," highlighting the party’s focus on progress and effective leadership. He congratulated the people of Delhi for giving BJP a historic mandate, expressing his heartfelt thanks for the abundant love and support received.

  We guarantee that we will leave no stone unturned to ensure the all-round development of Delhi and to make the lives of its people better. Along with this, we will also ensure that Delhi plays an important role in building a developed India. I am very proud of all my workers of BJP who worked day and night for this massive mandate. Now we will be even more strongly dedicated to serving our people of Delhi,” PM Modi wrote on X.

• 8 Feb 2025, 02:42:00 PM IST

  Parvesh Verma on Delhi's new CM face: ‘Legislative party decides…’

  Parvesh Verma, who defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Constituency, speaks on who will be the Delhi CM, stating, “In our party, the legislative party decides on the CM's face, and then the party leadership approves it. So, the party's decision will be acceptable to everyone,” as reported by ANI.

• 8 Feb 2025, 02:10:55 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: Shikha Rai wins with 49,594 votes

  In a closely watched contest, Shikha Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party has won the Greater Kailash seat, securing 49,594 votes, a lead of 3,188 votes over AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj, who finished with 46,406 votes, according to EC.

  Despite a strong showing, Bharadwaj could not catch up to Roy, who clinched the victory after a hard-fought battle. Other candidates, including Congress's Garvit Singhvi, BSP's Niyati Choudhary, and those from smaller parties, were significantly behind in the race.

• 8 Feb 2025, 01:55:19 PM IST

  Who will be BJP's CM face in Delhi?

  BJP National Vice Baijayant Jay Panda says , "... We have collective leadership in every state and after winning, any of our workers can come forward and become a leader. This is not the case with other parties. Our process is that we take the opinion of people and our workers and finally it goes to our Parliamentary Board, it is decided there. So whoever becomes our leader in the Vidhan Sabha, will be a very good leader." (Via ANI)

• 8 Feb 2025, 01:33:23 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: Saurabh Bharadwaj trails BJP's Shikha Rai by 3,139 votes after round 14

  Shikha Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a decisive lead with 49,370 votes, edging out AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj, who trails with 46,231 votes. With the final round of counting nearing its conclusion, Roy’s 3,139-vote advantage signals a promising victory for the BJP. Congress's Garvit Singhvi remains a distant third with just 6,677 votes.

• 8 Feb 2025, 01:26:26 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: Shikha Rai eyes victory as Saurabh Bharadwaj fights to close the gap

  Shikha Rai of the BJP is edging ever closer to victory in the Greater Kailash constituency with 48,369 votes, leading AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj by 2,850 votes. Bharadwaj, currently at 45,519 votes, has some ground to cover, but with one round left, the race remains intense. Meanwhile, Congress’s Garvit Singhvi sits far behind with only 6,547 votes. As the countdown nears its end, it’s anyone's game!

• 8 Feb 2025, 01:17:18 PM IST

  AAP leaders trailing/lost Delhi 2025 elections

  Arvind Kejriwal- Trailing

  Manish Sisodia- Lost

  Saurabh Bharadwaj- Trailing

  Durgesh Pathak- LOST

  Somnath Bharti- Trailing

  Avadh Ojha- Trailing

  Atishi- (Winning)

• 8 Feb 2025, 01:05:26 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: Shikha Rai moves closer to victory as BJP extends lead again

  Shikha Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to extend her lead in the Greater Kailash constituency, now ahead by 3,646 votes over Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj, according to EC. Roy has secured 42,280 votes, while Bharadwaj trails with 38,634 votes. Indian National Congress's Garvit Singhvi remains far behind with 5,338 votes.

• 8 Feb 2025, 12:59:25 PM IST

  ‘No sympathy for a man who crushed the dreams of AAP’: Kumar Vishwas

  Former AAP leader & poet Kumar Vishwas says, "I congratulate the BJP for the victory and I hope that they'll work for the people of Delhi... I have no sympathy for a man who crushed the dreams of AAP party workers. Delhi is now free from him... He used those dreams for his personal ambitions. Today, justice has been delivered. When we got the news of Manish Sisodia losing from Jangpura - my wife who is apolitical cried...

• 8 Feb 2025, 12:52:05 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal trails BJP’s Parvesh Verma by over 1,800 votes after 10th counting round in New Delhi

  After the 10th round of vote counting in New Delhi, BJP's Parvesh Verma continues to lead with 22,034 votes, holding a steady margin of 1,844 votes over AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, who has garnered 20,190 votes. Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit is trailing significantly with 3,503 votes, falling behind by a substantial 18,531 votes.

• 8 Feb 2025, 12:47:37 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: Saurabh Bharadwaj trails closely

  As of round 10 in the Greater Kailash constituency, Bharatiya Janata Party's Shikha Roy has extended her lead, now ahead by 1,727 votes. Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj trails closely with 36,529 votes. Meanwhile, Garvit Singhvi of the Indian National Congress remains far behind with 4,839 votes, trailing by a significant 33,417 votes.

• 8 Feb 2025, 12:09:38 PM IST

  Greater Kailash Results LIVE: Saurabh Bharadwaj behind BJP by 1,003 votes after 8 rounds

  As vote counting progresses, AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj trails BJP’s Shikha Roy by a margin of 1,003 votes after the eighth round. Congress's Garvit Singhvi holds the third spot in the race.

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:57:53 AM IST

  Anna Hazare criticises AAP, links Kejriwal’s decline to liquor policy scandal

  Social activist Anna Hazare has weighed in on AAP’s underwhelming performance in the Delhi elections, attributing the party’s struggles to controversies surrounding Arvind Kejriwal. “I have been saying it for a long that while contesting the election - the candidate must have a character, good ideas and have no dent on image. But, they (AAP) didn't get that,” Hazare told ANI.

  "They got tangled in liquor and money - his (Arvind Kejriwal) image was dented because of it and that's why they are getting fewer votes in the election... People saw that he (Arvind Kejriwal) talks about character but gets involved in liquor... In politics, allegations are made. One has to prove that he is not guilty. The truth will remain truth. When a meeting was held, I decided that I would not be part of the party - and I have remained away from that day..."

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:41:04 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election 2025: Saurabh Bharadwaj narrows gap as contest tightens

  After the seventh round of counting, AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj has made a slight comeback, reducing the margin against BJP’s Shikha Rai. Roy still holds the lead with 26,496 votes, but Bharadwaj is trailing by 2,039 votes with 24,457.

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:34:35 AM IST

  BJP supporters celebrate as party leads in Delhi Polls

  With official trends indicating a possible BJP comeback in Delhi, party supporters have started gathering outside the BJP headquarters in celebration.

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:30:31 AM IST

  Sandeep Dikshit acknowledges Congress' defeat in New Delhi

  Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit has conceded defeat in the New Delhi constituency as counting trends indicate a strong showing for the BJP. Dikshit admitted that while his party raised crucial issues, voters seemed unconvinced about their ability to form the government. "As of now, it looks like the BJP will take charge... We accept the people's decision," he said. (via ANI)

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:17:09 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election 2025: Shikha Rai maintains strong lead after round 5

  After the fifth round of counting in the Greater Kailash constituency, BJP’s Shikha R continues to hold a commanding lead with 19,660 votes, extending her margin to 4,440 votes over AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj, who has secured 15,220 votes. Congress’s Garvit Singhvi remains a distant third with 2,799 votes.

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:10:39 AM IST

  Delhi Election Results LIVE: BJP Leads in 41 Seats, AAP Trails with 29 in Close Fight

  Latest ECI Update: The Election Commission of India's latest data shows a closely contested battle in Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently ahead in 41 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is leading in 29 constituencies.

• 8 Feb 2025, 11:02:24 AM IST

  ‘Delhi no more with AAP’: Nalin Kohli

  BJP leader Nalin Kohli says, "...The trends which are coming - show that the people of Delhi are no more with AAP... There were two models before the people - BJP's model that it fulfils all the promises it makes in Sankalp Patra whereas AAP does nothing but talk..."

• 8 Feb 2025, 10:48:06 AM IST

  BJP’s Shikha Rai expands lead over AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj in Greater Kailash

  BJP's Shikha Rai continues to extend her lead in the Greater Kailash constituency, now holding 15,459 votes, which is 4,049 votes ahead of AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj, who has secured 11,410 votes, according to EC trends. With Congress's Garvit Singhvi trailing far behind at 2,391 votes, followed by other candidates, the race appears to be increasingly tilted in Roy's favor. As the counting progresses, it looks like the BJP is on course to secure a decisive victory in this high-stakes constituency.

• 8 Feb 2025, 10:35:15 AM IST

  BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva confident of victory as party leads in 42 Seats

  As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to lead in 42 seats, Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva expressed his confidence in the party’s upcoming victory. Speaking to the media, Sachdeva remarked, "If you are dishonest with the public, then the public will give a similar result." He further emphasized that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a double-engine government would be formed in Delhi. This remark comes as the election results unfold with BJP taking a decent lead.

• 8 Feb 2025, 10:23:43 AM IST

  Greater Kailash election results live: Who is leading and by what margin

  As of the latest EC update, BJP’s Shikha Roy is leading in the Greater Kailash constituency with 11,375 votes, holding a margin of +2,583 over AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj, who has secured 8,792 votes. Congress’s Garvit Singhvi is significantly behind with 1,996 votes, while Niyati Choudhary from BSP follows with just 52 votes. Ramesh Jagannath Shah of DJPP and Satish Kumar Gulliya from Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party have received 30 and 12 votes, respectively. Additionally, 145 votes have been cast for NOTA (None of the Above), with a margin of -11,230. The results remain fluid as the counting process continues.

• 8 Feb 2025, 10:12:23 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Results LIVE: Early count shows BJP's Shikha Rai leading

  With a total of 7,660 votes counted so far in the Greater Kailash constituency, BJP's Shikha Roy is currently leading with 3,849 votes, followed by AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj at 2,941 votes. Congress's Garvit Singhvi is trailing with 784 votes. The results are still in progress, and updates will follow as more votes are counted.

• 8 Feb 2025, 10:06:02 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Update: BJP's Shikha Rai leads with Narrow Margin

  In the Greater Kailash constituency, BJP’s Shikha Rai is currently leading against AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj with a margin of 459 votes, according to EC trends. The result is still in progress, with two out of 14 rounds of counting completed. The race remains tight as the final outcome is awaited.

• 8 Feb 2025, 10:02:56 AM IST

  Saurabh Bharadwaj's political rise: From 2013 to Now

  Bharadwaj first rose to prominence in 2013 when he defeated BJP’s Ajay Kumar Malhotra in the Greater Kailash constituency. His success continued in 2015 when he won again, defeating BJP's Rakesh Guliya. A key figure within AAP, he served as a Cabinet Minister during Arvind Kejriwal’s 49-day government in 2013 and is currently the National Chief Spokesperson of the party.

• 8 Feb 2025, 09:49:39 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Result 2025: Shikha Rai expresses confidence in BJP’s victory and a landslide majority

  “I am sure that the BJP will form the government with a huge majority. The allegations levelled by the AAP are proof that they are losing the elections. The people of Delhi also want development like the other states that have a double-engine government,” BJP's MLA candidate Rai said.

• 8 Feb 2025, 09:28:17 AM IST

  Saurabh Bharadwaj now ahead in Greater Kailash

  AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj has pulled ahead of BJP's Shikha Rai in the Greater Kailash constituency according to P Value. The battle continues as the vote count progresses.

• 8 Feb 2025, 09:27:38 AM IST

  What Happened in the 2015 Elections?

  In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj emerged victorious in the Greater Kailash constituency, defeating BJP’s Rakesh Kumar Gullaiya by a margin of 14,583 votes. This margin accounted for 13.5% of the total votes cast. AAP secured a stronghold in the seat with a vote share of 53.3%.

• 8 Feb 2025, 09:14:33 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Result 2025 LIVE: BJP's Shikha Rai ahead of AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

  According to PValue Tracker, BJP’s Shikha Rai continues to maintain her lead against AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj in a surprising turn of events. Bharadwaj, who has been a popular choice in previous elections, is trailing as the results come in.

• 8 Feb 2025, 09:03:15 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Result 2025 LIVE: What Happened in the 2020 Elections?

  In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj secured a decisive victory in the Greater Kailash constituency, defeating BJP’s Shikha Rai by a margin of 16,809 votes. Bharadwaj's win accounted for 15.49% of the total votes cast in the constituency. AAP dominated the seat with a vote share of 55.62%.

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:55:53 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Seat: Candidates for 2025 Elections

  The key candidates contesting from the Greater Kailash constituency in the 2025 elections are:

  Shikha Rai (BJP)

  Garvit Singhvi (Congress)

  Saurabh Bharadwaj (AAP)

  Niyati Chaudhary (BSP)

  Satish Kumar Gullia (BHARP)

  Ramesh Jagannath Shah (DJPP)

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:45:40 AM IST

  New Delhi Election Result 2025 LIVE

  As counting progresses in the Delhi elections, AAP national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is trailing in the New Delhi constituency, with BJP’s Parvesh Verma taking the lead.

  State BJP President Virendra Sachdeva reacted to the early trends, stating that Kejriwal and AAP leader Sanjay Singh's remarks yesterday signaled their impending defeat. "Today, the people of Delhi will choose between development and corruption. I believe they have opted for development, and the results will reflect that," he said.

  According to PValue Tracker, BJP is leading in 29 constituencies, while AAP is ahead in 11 and Congress in just one.

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:38:34 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Result 2025 LIVE: BJP’s Shikha Rai takes lead for the first time

  For the first time since counting began at 8 AM, BJP’s Shikha Rai has surged ahead of AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj in the Greater Kailash constituency. The contest remains tight as vote counting continues.

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:26:57 AM IST

  Greater Kailash Election Results 2025 LIVE: Vote counting underway amid tight security

  Vote counting for Delhi’s 70 assembly seats is underway at 19 centers across the capital amid heavy security.

  As per election guidelines, postal ballots are being counted first, with EVM counting starting 30 minutes later. Both processes will then continue simultaneously.

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:17:30 AM IST

  Greater Kailash election result: Saurabh Bharadwaj takes early lead

  As per initial counting trends, AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj is leading in the Greater Kailash constituency. The sitting MLA is looking to retain his seat as votes continue to be counted.

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:13:38 AM IST

  Greater Kailash election result: Saurabh Bharadwaj confident of AAP’s victory

  AAP’s Greater Kailash candidate, Saurabh Bharadwaj, expressed confidence in his party’s win, stating that Arvind Kejriwal is on track to become Chief Minister for a fourth term. Speaking to ANI, he dismissed exit polls, asserting that they would be proven wrong.

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:08:22 AM IST

  Greater Kailash result 2025: Votes Counting begins

• 8 Feb 2025, 08:07:44 AM IST

  Greater Kailash election result 2025: BJP’s Shikha Rai offers prayer at Kalkaji temple ahead of results

  Shikha Rai, BJP’s MLA candidate from Greater Kailash at Kalkaji Temple to seek the blessings of Maa Kalka. “I am confident that victory is mine,” she stated.

• 8 Feb 2025, 07:59:29 AM IST

  Greater Kailash election result 2025: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj seeks blessings ahead of results

  "Kalka Maa is the 'Isht' goddess of our village and we take blessings of Maa before doing any big work. Today I will file my nomination. May Kalka Maa keep blessing us and the people of Delhi," Bharadwaj said speaking to ANI ahead of election result. He later offered prayer at Hanuman Temple in CP.

• 8 Feb 2025, 07:42:22 AM IST

  Counting to begin at 8 AM

  The vote counting will commence at 8 AM, with early trends expected to emerge within the initial hours. As per the Election Commission, voter turnout on Wednesday stood at 60.54 percent. Multiple exit polls suggest that the BJP holds an advantage over the AAP, which has governed Delhi since 2015.

• 8 Feb 2025, 07:19:26 AM IST

  Greater Kailash: 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections

  AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj, a seasoned leader and sitting MLA, is back in the race, looking to retain his stronghold in Greater Kailash.

  The BJP is placing its bets on Shikha Rai, its 2020 candidate, while the Congress is hoping to make a comeback with Garvit Singhvi.