Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections due to the strategy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Public Disappointment with Arvind Kejriwal
The AAP government failed to address the problems of heavy smog and poor air quality in Delhi. There was a shortage of drinking water in Delhi during the summer and diseases like dengue and malaria spread. The Aam Aadmi Party government did not take any serious action on this issue. Overall, scenes of garbage piling up were seen here and there in Delhi. The Arvind Kejriwal government did not take any action on this either. Due to this, the public’s anger against the Delhi government increased.
BJP’s Strategy
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the center focused more on issues like “Ram Mandir“, CAA/NRC and often made these issues a topic of discussion. Arvind Kejriwal went to jail on corruption charges in the liquor procurement case. The BJP government openly accused Arvind Kejriwal of focusing on Punjab rather than Delhi. All these cunning things done by the BJP created a lot of excitement among the people of Delhi. This was an important reason for the defeat of the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi.
The Defeat of the Coalition Party
Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP was also a part of the coalition party INDIA. But it split up in the Delhi assembly elections. The Congress party on one side and the Aam Aadmi Party on the other side contested against each other. If the two parties had contested the elections together in the name of a coalition party, the coalition party would have won Delhi. The people’s votes were divided due to the confusion between AAP and Congress. This is the whole reason why the BJP came to power.
Common Problem
The employment schemes for the youth in Delhi have not yielded results. The metro fares and electricity bills have increased. Both these issues have upset the people of Delhi.
Influence of Social Media and Media
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has garnered its votes through a lot of digital campaigning. Local news channels have been broadcasting more about the mistakes of the Aam Aadmi Party than its achievements. This has changed the good impression that the people had about the AAP party.
Need for a Change in Government
There was a feeling among many that a change in government was needed in Delhi. The BJP has appointed young leaders like Manoj Tiwari as the Delhi BJP chief. The ruling BJP government at the centre has done various things to attract such people.
Election Results
| BJP | 48/70 |
| AAP | 22/70 |
Conclusion
The reason why Arvind Kejriwal lost the Delhi assembly elections is the shortcomings of the AAP regime, the influence of the BJP government and the effective campaigning they did. It is very important for AAP to remain steadfast in its policies and appeal to the youth and the people of Delhi. It is important to carry out their campaign through digital campaigning and bring their policies to all the people.