BJP's Parvesh Verma who called Kejriwal "terrorist" accepts defeat, says 'will work hard'

Conceding defeat in Delhi assembly polls, BJP MP Parvesh Verma on Tuesday, 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. He also took a jibe on Manish Sisodia who is trailing as per trends. He, however, chose to t comment on his remark calling Kejriwal "terrorist."

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As per EC's official update, counting for 70 seats is done and ruling Aam Aadmi Party is leading on 58 seats and BJP on 12 seats. AAP in 2015 registered a landslide victory by winning 67 out of 70 seats and Congres drew blank, with BJP bagging 3 seats. As per  Republic-Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls prediction 48-61 seats for AAP,  9-21 seats for BJP and 0-1 for Congress.

Meanwhile, celebration began in AAP's head office. official Twitter handle of party posted old clip of leader during his campaign wherein he had said that Delhi people should vote on work. "If you think and believe we have t worked for you, n do t vote for us."

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Controversies around Parvesh Verma 

Earlier on January 28,  BJP MP Verma had called Kejriwal a terrorist during his campaign and had said, "Lakhs of people gar at Shaheen Bagh. People of Delhi will have to think and make a decision. y will enter your houses, rape your sisters and daughters, kill m. re is time today, Modi Ji and Amit Shah won't come to save you tomorrow." He was n banned for four days from campaigning. He was again banned from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, roadshows and interviews for 24 hours over his statement against Kejriwal. 

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