Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Delhiites after exit polls show win for AAP in MCD elections; calls prediction for Gujarat ‘positive sign’

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday thanked the people of Delhi after exit polls predicted the party’s victory in the Delhi municipal elections and also said that the prediction for the party in Gujarat is a “positive sign”. Was. Three exit polls predicted a clear victory for AAP on Monday In the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, the BJP came second. All exit polls are giving Congress less than 10 seats. After the counting of votes on December 7, the results of the elections held in 250 wards of MCD will be declared.

“I want to congratulate the people of Delhi. They have once again reposed faith in us. Let’s wait for tomorrow (Wednesday),” he told reporters on the sidelines of an event.

On the Gujarat exit polls, the Delhi chief minister said it was a “big deal” for a new party like AAP to get “15 to 20 per cent vote share” in a state considered a BJP stronghold.

All exit polls predicted massive mandate for BJP in Gujarat In the 182-member assembly, it was predicted to get seats in the range of 117-151 seats, while the Congress would get seats in the range of 16-51 seats. AAP was projected to win between two and 13 seats. The majority mark in Gujarat is 92.

“It is a positive sign for us. Gujarat is considered a BJP bastion. AAP is a new party there and for a new party like us to get 15 to 20 per cent vote share is a big deal,” he said.