After Delhi Heartbreak, Bypoll Wins Carry AAP’s Spirits; Kejriwal Predicts Sweep In Punjab & Gujarat
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AAP regained momentum with bypoll wins in Punjab and Gujarat after shedding Delhi. Leaders celebrated at Kapurthala Home, calling it a turning level.
Kejriwal congratulated Gopal Italia, who gained in Gujarat and Sanjeev Arora, who emerged victorious from Ludhiana West, and thanked the folks for guaranteeing the celebration’s win. (Picture: PTI file)
After its current electoral setback in Delhi, the place it misplaced management of the Capital after practically a decade in energy, the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) has discovered renewed momentum with bypoll victories in Punjab and Gujarat.
As soon as seen as a Delhi-centric outfit, the celebration has steadily expanded its footprint through the years, forming a authorities in Punjab and opening its account in states like Gujarat– lengthy thought-about BJP strongholds.
The newest wins — in Ludhiana West (Punjab) and Visavadar (Gujarat) — have come as a morale booster for the AAP cadre, who see them as indicators of public endorsement amid political headwinds.
On Wednesday, senior leaders gathered at Kapurthala Home in Delhi, the official residence of the Punjab Chief Minister, to have a good time the victories. These in attendance included AAP nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, and Atishi.
VIDEO | AAP celebrated its victories within the Punjab and Gujarat bypolls at Delhi’s Kapurthala Home, the place successful candidates Sanjeev Arora and Gopal Italia have been felicitated. Senior leaders, together with Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal), have been current on the occasion.(Full video… pic.twitter.com/4WcOeTBONt
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In Delhi, the BJP ended AAP’s 10-year reign, successful 48 out of 70 seats within the capital within the meeting election held in February this 12 months.
AAP Bypoll Wins
The AAP retained the Ludhiana West seat with its candidate Sanjeev Arora registering a victory in opposition to his nearest rival and Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu by a margin of 10,637 votes.
Arora secured 35,179 votes whereas Ashu obtained 24,542 votes. BJP’s Jiwan Gupta polled 20,323 votes whereas Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) nominee Parupkar Singh Ghuman acquired 8,203 votes. Ghuman misplaced his safety deposit.
The bypoll — held on June 19 — was necessitated following the loss of life of AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi in January. The outcome was introduced on Monday.
AAP candidate Gopal Italia gained the Visavadar seat in Gujarat, defeating his closest BJP rival by about 17,000 votes. AAP’s Bhupendra Bhayani gained the Visavadar seat, however he later defected to the BJP.
Bypoll Victories Have been Semifinals For 2027 Meeting Polls In Punjab, Gujarat: Kejriwal
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed the Aam Aadmi Celebration’s victories within the Punjab and Gujarat bypolls as a “semifinal” for the 2027 meeting elections, asserting that the celebration is on observe to type the following governments in each states.
“The bypolls in Gujarat and Punjab have been a semifinal, and in 2027 meeting polls, we’ll cross 100 seats in Punjab and type the federal government,” he mentioned.
Kejriwal congratulated Gopal Italia, who gained in Gujarat and Sanjeev Arora, who emerged victorious from Ludhiana West, and thanked the folks for guaranteeing the celebration’s win.
“Now we have been in energy in Punjab for the final three years. Depart anti-incumbency, there’s pro-incumbency there. We had gained 92 seats within the 2022 meeting polls, and it appears to be like like we’ll cross 100 seats in 2027,” he added.
The AAP chief mentioned the Congress prime management is hand in glove with the BJP. “AAP is combating in opposition to the system. Now we have come to offer clear politics to folks. Individuals are fed up of BJP in Gujarat. They didn’t have an choice earlier. Congress will not be an choice. They see an choice in AAP and have hope from the celebration,” he mentioned.
“We are going to type the federal government in Gujarat in 2027,” Kejriwal mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
Saurabh Verma covers common, nationwide and worldwide day-to-day information for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You possibly can comply with him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers common, nationwide and worldwide day-to-day information for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You possibly can comply with him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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