NEW DELHI: The BJP has secured a major victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, largely due to strong support from Purvanchali voters. With over 70% of Purvanchali-dominated seats going to the BJP, the party’s targeted outreach played a key role in breaking its 27-year-long wait for power.
Ravi Kishan played a crucial role in BJP’s 2025 Delhi election campaign, visiting multiple constituencies with a high success rate. Out of the 36 constituencies he campaigned in, BJP secured victory in 32, achieving an impressive 88.8% success rate.
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Purvanchali voters, originally from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, make up about one-third of Delhi’s electorate. Out of 70 Assembly seats, 51 have a significant Purvanchali population, with 27 constituencies where they form the majority. In 2025, the BJP’s targeted outreach helped it gain a significant share of these votes, defeating AAP in key constituencies.
The BJP’s campaign focused on promises like cleaning the Yamuna and ensuring grand Chhath celebrations, a major festival for the Purvanchali community. The party also pledged to develop the Yamuna riverfront like Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati project and provide affordable housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
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The strategy paid off, as all four BJP Purvanchali candidates emerged victorious:
- In Sangam Vihar, where Purvanchali voters make up over 50% of the electorate, Chandan Choudhary defeated three-time AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya.
- In Vikaspuri, Pankaj Kumar Singh unseated three-time AAP MLA Mahinder Yadav.
- Similarly, in Dwarka, Parduyumn Rajput made a comeback, reclaiming his seat for the first time since 2013 by defeating AAP’s Vinay Mishra.
- In Karawal Nagar, Kapil Mishra, a former AAP MLA, secured victory once again—this time on a BJP ticket.
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Beyond these four key victories, BJP also secured major wins in other Purvanchali-dominated constituencies.
In Palam, Kuldeep Solanki defeated AAP’s Joginder Solanki, while in Laxmi Nagar, Abhay Verma emerged victorious against AAP’s B.B. Tyagi. In Matiala, Sandeep Sehrawat triumphed over AAP’s Sumesh Shokeen.
Further expanding its grip, BJP reclaimed Rithala, where Kulwant Rana, a former BJP MLA from 2008 and 2013, defeated AAP’s Mohinder Goel. In Mangolpuri, Raj Kumar Chauhan, a four-time Congress MLA who contested on a BJP ticket, secured victory against AAP’s Rakesh Jatav. The party also swept Badli, with Ahir Deepak Chaudharyy defeating AAP’s Ajesh Yadav.
The BJP’s victory in these seats signals a major shift in voter loyalty, with Purvanchali voters aligning more with the party. This election marks a turning point in Delhi politics, strengthening the BJP’s position in the capital and increasing the representation of Purvanchali leaders.