A day after suffering a major setback in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has reported widespread violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), claiming that the electoral system was stacked against them. Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who lost from Jangpura, voiced his concerns, saying,  "The entire machinery was against us, and the MCC was openly violated."

Immediately after the election results, AAP Chief and Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met with party leaders who did not secure a win. Kejriwal motivated them during the meeting, appreciating that they had given their best "He motivated them, recognizing that they contested the elections strongly despite the entire machinery being against us and the MCC being openly violated," Sisodia said.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who has managed to retain his Okhla seat, said that he was "very disappointed" by the results. "We are deeply saddened by the result. It feels like the system, Election Commission, police, and all powers were used by them (BJP) to intentionally cause the loss (to AAP). The margin was too small," Khan said.

The allegations come after AAP's major defeat, securing only 22 out of 70 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stormed to power with 48 seats, marking its return to governance in Delhi after 27 years. Among AAP’s major losses were former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia, and ministers Satyendra Jain and Saurabh Bharadwaj.

Even before polling day, AAP had accused the BJP of manipulating the election process by using government machinery to influence voters. The party alleged that BJP workers were distributing cash and gifts and misusing state institutions to target AAP candidates. However, the Election Commission dismissed these allegations, insisting that the elections were conducted fairly.

Despite the party's grievances, Kejriwal conceded defeat and congratulated the BJP. "We accept the people's mandate with humility, and I congratulate the BJP for its victory. I hope they will fulfill the expectations of the people of Delhi," he said in a video message.

He also pointed out AAP’s contributions to education, infrastructure, and utilities over the past decade and pledged to serve as a responsible opposition. "We are not in politics for power; we consider it a medium to serve people," he added.

BJP leader Parvesh Verma secured a narrow victory over Kejriwal, defeating him in New Delhi with a margin of 4,089 votes. Manish Sisodia lost Jangpura to BJP's Tarvinder Singh Marwah by just 675 votes. The Congress party again flopped once, which had ruled Delhi for most time; could not fetch even a single seat in this election for the third consecutive time in a row.

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