Delhi Election: 'Issues lost, freebies won,' Anil Vij insists as AAP heads for big win

As trends in election results claim an easy win for  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in national capital, Haryana Minister and BJP leader Anil Vij has termed poll outcome as victory of 'freebies over issues'.

"In Delhi election, issues have lost. Freebies have won," Anil Vij's tweet, simply translated in English from Hindi, reads.

BJP leader's tweet comes as shortly after counting process began and trends started showing  AAP leading on 57 seats as compared to BJP on 13 seats.

AAP has also maintained a significant lead of more than 14 per cent of vote share as compared to BJP, as per website of  Election Commission, updated at 1:30 pm on Tuesday.

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Parvesh Verma accepts defeat

Conceding defeat in Delhi assembly polls, BJP MP Parvesh Verma said that his party will work hard and give a better performance in next election. While BJP leaders exuded confidence in winning polls ahead of result, Verma said that election has t been fought on AAP government's work on Education and Development. 

counting of votes for 70 seats of Delhi Assembly began at 8 am on Tuesday, amid tight security. Delhi went to vote in a single-phase on February 8.

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Congress accepts early defeat

As Congress fails yet again to win even a single seat in Delhi Assembly, according to latest EC trends, party has already accepted defeat in 2020 Delhi Assembly polls.

In a press conference, Congress spokesperson, Randeep Surjewala accepted mandate and congratulated Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP which is currently leading in 59 seats as of writing this article.

Surjewala stated that Congress is ready to accept role of Opposition and that party needs to refurbish itself entirely from ground level. 

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(With inputs from ANI)