AAP celebrates after maiden MCD election victory| Photos

Updated On Dec 07, 2022 03:51 pm IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday claimed an emphatic win over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2022 MCD election. Exit polls had given chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's AAP - which controls the city government - a clear win and relegated the BJP - which controls the city civic body - to a distant second. Initial trends suggested otherwise, with the BJP neck-and-neck and even ahead at times, but the AAP rallied and began steadily pulling ahead.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses his supporters after winning MCD Elections 2022 at AAP Headquarters in New Delhi.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 07, 2022 03:51 pm IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses his supporters after winning MCD Elections 2022 at AAP Headquarters in New Delhi.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and deputy CM Manish Sisodia showing victory sign after MCD win.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and deputy CM Manish Sisodia showing victory sign after MCD win.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

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AAP supporters offering sweets (laddu) to party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal cut-out after crossing majority mark. (Bachchan Kumar / HT ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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AAP supporters offering sweets (laddu) to party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal cut-out after crossing majority mark. (Bachchan Kumar / HT )

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AAP supporters seen dancing with party flags and posters after the party crossed the crucial mark of 126 seats to secure a majority in the MCD.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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AAP supporters seen dancing with party flags and posters after the party crossed the crucial mark of 126 seats to secure a majority in the MCD.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

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Toddler dressed up as AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal during the party's victory celebrations.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Toddler dressed up as AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal during the party's victory celebrations.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

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With its win in the MCD elections, AAP is set to end BJP's 15-year reign.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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With its win in the MCD elections, AAP is set to end BJP's 15-year reign.(Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

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AAP workers seen distributing sweets after a confirmed win. Voting for the MCD polls was held on December 4 and results were declared on December 7. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 07, 2022 03:51 pm IST

AAP workers seen distributing sweets after a confirmed win. Voting for the MCD polls was held on December 4 and results were declared on December 7. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

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