BREAKING | Delhi CM Atishi Submits Resignation to LG After AAP's Disastrous Defeat in Delhi Elections

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party's hopes to get a third term in Delhi were crushed by the Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP ) who registered a thunderous win in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. A day after AAP faced a disastrous defeat, CM Atishi, who did win from her constituency, has submitted her resignation to the LG today. after her party lost by a huge margin.

Delhi CM Atishi Submits Resignation to LG

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi handed over her resignation to Lt Governor V K Saxena on Sunday, a day after her Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced a crushing defeat in the assembly polls. Atishi, who retained her Kalkaji seat, handed over her resignation to Saxena at Raj Niwas, officials said.

"Hon'ble Lt Governor, Shri VK Saxena today received the resignation of Hon'ble CM, Ms Atishi. He asked her to continue in her position till the formation of the new government," Raj Niwas, Delhi posted from its official X handle. The LG dissolved the Delhi Assembly effective from Saturday, February 8.

A notification by the assembly secretariat issued a day before read, "In exercise of the power conferred upon me by sub-section (2)(b) of section 6 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, I, Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, hereby dissolve the Seventh Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi with effect from February 8, 2025." The BJP returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years, winning 48 of the 70 assembly seats. The AAP won 22 seats while the Congress drew a blank in the polls held on February 5.

Delhi Election Result: AAP's Atishi Defeats Ramesh Bidhuri in Kalkaji

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s key candidate Atishi defeated BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri by a margin of 3,580 votes in the Assembly polls. "I thank the people of Kalkaji for showing trust in me. I congratulate my team who worked against 'baahubal'," Atishi told reporters. "We accept the people's mandate. I have won but it's not a time to celebrate but continue the 'war' against the BJP," the 43-year-old added.

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 Result

The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) secured a historic victory in the Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday, marking a triumphant return to power in the national capital after 27 years. The Modi magic swept away the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with several of its top leaders, including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal , suffering humiliating defeats in their own bastions.

With BJP securing 48 out of 70 seats, the people of Delhi have delivered a clear verdict—rejecting AAP’s misgovernance and placing their trust in the leadership and vision of the BJP. AAP, which once boasted strongholds across the capital, was left with a mere 22 seats.

(Inputs from PTI)