AAP triumphs in mayor, deputy mayoral polls in MCD
AAP’s Mahesh Kumar Khichi defeated his BJP rival with a narrow margin of three votes, securing 133 votes against Kishan Lal’s 130.
Following the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP’s) massive victory in the Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated AAP convener and incumbent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, “Congratulations to AAP and Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji for the victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Delhi.”
Congratulations to AAP and Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji for the victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Delhi.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 11, 2020
Kejriwal promptly acknowledged Modi’s wishes and said that he is looking forward to work with the Centre for the development of the national capital. He tweeted, “Thank u so much sir. I look forward to working closely wid Centre to make our capital city into a truly world class city.”
Thank u so much sir. I look forward to working closely wid Centre to make our capital city into a truly world class city. https://t.co/IACEVA091c
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 11, 2020
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Kejriwal on his party’s stupendous performance in the Delhi Polls. He tweeted, “My best wishes & congratulations to Mr Kejriwal and the AAP on winning the Delhi Assembly elections.”
My best wishes & congratulations to Mr Kejriwal and the AAP on winning the Delhi Assembly elections.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 11, 2020
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