Published 21:00 IST, February 11th 2020

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge mocks BJP after Delhi elections loss

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge cited BJP's resources and the number of senior leaders that campaigned during the polls and said that the party still lost.

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Congress leader and former Minister of Railways Mallikarjun Kharge mocked BJP after failing to win Delhi Assembly elections. Kharge cited BJP's resources and number of senior leaders that campaigned during polls and said that party still lost. 

Kharge mocks BJP

" BJP had Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, MLAs and Chief Ministers to campaign for Delhi elections and yet y lost." He added, "BJP never talked about issues like development, unemployment, or inflation. y were only concerned about Hindu and Muslim, India and Pakistan or anti-BJP opinions."

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AAP leads in Delhi elections

AAP won a resounding victory in Delhi Assembly polls with party leading in 62 out of 70 seats. After results came in, Kejriwal addressed his party workers from party headquarters and said, "He said that votes are for those who make schools, hospitals, and mohalla clinics. This is a new kind of politics. This is t just a Delhi victory, but a victory for India."

He added, "Today Lord Hanuman has been very generous to Delhiites. He should bless all two crore Delhi people to work diligently for next 5 years. I wish to thank all party workers for all ir hard work. My family has also worked for me. It is my wife's birthday. I had cake, I will offer to all of you. We all have to work toger for next five years as I alone cant do it."

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Building on its massive common-man appeal, AAP government offered several freebies - free electricity, water, free wifi services, free metro, and bus rides for women in run-up to elections. Meanwhile, BJP, which has t held Delhi Assembly since 1998 conducted a campaign that revolved around nationalism and against Shaheen Bagh.

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21:00 IST, February 11th 2020