Delhi Assembly Elections: The party has revealed the reasons for its defeat for the first time after the Aam Aadmi Party defeat. You have reviewed your defeat. The biggest reason for the defeat was not to include middle class voters in the party’s votes. This time the middle class people were with the BJP instead of the Aam Aadmi Party. In the 2014 and 2020 Delhi assembly elections, the middle class voted heavy to the Aam Aadmi Party. But this time he supported the BJP, due to which the BJP came to power in Delhi after 27 years.
In the last three Lok Sabha elections, the BJP was holding seven seats in Delhi, while AAP was consecutive winning with a majority. The middle class contributed significantly to its total votes. But this time, due to lack of support from the middle class, you were reduced to 22 seats. The AAP sources gave the media three main reasons behind the defeat in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections.
1. To distract the medium of middle class
The middle class, considered a very important vote bank for you, has been traditionally voting for the assembly seats and BJP for Lok Sabha seats in the last three elections. But this time this tradition changed. In the budget, Rs. The announcement of zero tax on an annual income of Rs 12 lakh attracted the middle class towards the BJP and the BJP managed to get votes with heavy support. It is noteworthy that the election campaign in Delhi took place on 3 February and voting was held on 5 February. However, the budget was presented on 1 February.
2. No seating in closed room in the final phase
Senior AAP leaders believe that this majority of BJP could be stopped by meeting in closed rooms. However, you did not meet in a closed room in the final stages of your campaign. Even before the announcement of candidates in Delhi, several meetings were held in a closed room with women in the name of ‘Discussion on Revdi’ and ‘Pink Discussion’. But in the final phase, AAP failed to challenge the BJP and the voters turned to the BJP.
3. Effect of wealth and power
AAP believes that the BJP distributed money and liquor in the last elections. But this time he used the force of police along with money. This created fear among the voters of slums, who are considered to be your original voter. As a result, many voters did not even come to vote on the day of polling. Due to which your voting share was reduced.
Your next strategy
1. Construction of Punjab Model: The party will focus on maintaining the Punjab stronghold and completing public works on priority to become a Punjab model. The Punjab cabinet met in Delhi recently to discuss this strategy.
2. Strong opposition role in Delhi: The AAP BJP will focus on the strategy of becoming a strong opposition to challenge the government and its policies. AAP is the only opposition party of BJP in the Delhi Assembly.
3. Organizational expansion: You are now preparing to expand your organization at the national level. In which, along with focusing on Gujarat and Goa, emphasis will be laid on strengthening its presence in Delhi and Punjab.
Senior leaders will be given important responsibilities.
Preparations are underway for major changes in the Aam Aadmi Party unit in Delhi. AAP’s big faces lost the election in the battle of Delhi. These senior leaders will be entrusted with great responsibilities. Preparations are underway for major changes in the Delhi unit. You will change the Delhi unit based on the feedback received at the ground level. The party will soon start working by reaching the booth level agents and workers. Significantly, in the Delhi elections, many veteran leaders including Aam Aadmi Party President Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain failed to save their seat.
