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BJP’s Kapil Mishra, known for provocative Delhi riots speech, wins Karawal Nagar by huge margin

Mishra won by a margin of over 23,000 votes. In a post on X, he said it was a win for the 'Modi model' and a loss for the 'corrupt'.

WATCH LIVE | ThePrint political bureau dissect key wins & losses in Delhi Assembly elections 2025

WATCH LIVE | With Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia losing from their respective seats, BJP is set to reclaim Delhi after 27 yrs.

Delhi CM Atishi wins in Kalkaji by slim margin of 3k votes against BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri

Atishi, who has been associated with AAP since its launch, kept her poll campaign focused on her contribution to the field of education, mohalla clinics and other party initiatives.

Manish Sisodia accepts defeat in Jangpura, AAP’s gamble of shifting him from Patparganj flops

Congress’s Farhad Suri, who came a distant third with 7,350 votes, played spoiler for the AAP's high-profile candidate in this constituency.

Malviya Nagar: BJP’s Satish Upadhyay dashes Somnath’s dreams of 4th term, YouTuber Meghnad flops

Upadhyay is leading in the seat by over 3,900+ votes after six rounds of counting, according to EC data.

BJP’s Parvesh Verma ends Kejriwal’s winning streak in New Delhi, wins by margin of 4,000 votes

The former CM had held the seat since 2013. While BJP has not named a CM, Verma is being viewed as one of the strongest contenders for the position if the party comes to power.

BJP wrests back Moti Nagar from AAP as Harish Khurana wins by margin of 11,000 votes

Khurana won the seat with 57,565 votes. The BJP last won the Moti Nagar seat back in 2013. Since 2015, the seat had been held by AAP’s Shivcharan Goel.

Sweet revenge for BJP in Ayodhya: Chandrabhanu Paswan beats SP’s Ajit Prasad by 61k votes in Milkipur

In Ayodhya, the land of the Ram temple, BJP's defeat in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency was seen as a major embarrassment for the party. 

WATCH LIVE: ThePrint political bureau looks at early trends for Delhi Assembly election results

WATCH LIVE | With early trends putting BJP ahead of AAP, ThePrint political bureau looks at what the voters of Delhi have in store for the incumbent and the challenger.

Delhi election results HIGHLIGHTS: BJP retakes capital after 27 yrs, AAP’s tally drops to 22

Delhi Election Results: BJP returns to power after gap of 27 yrs, ending AAP's reign. Congress draws a blank for 3rd consecutive assembly poll.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.