The results of the elections to the five states, Delhi, M.P.,Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram are declared by yesterday and today. Except Mizoram, which Congress retained, all the other 4 states have gone to BJP. It retained its government in M.P.and Chhattisgarh and captured Rajasthan from Congress. Though first position in Delhi also, it did not have the majority o form the government.
The Congress has lost in all the four states, losing two states in which it was the ruling party. Except in Chhattisgarh, it lost heavily and became 1/3 or less than 1/3. In Delhi, the defeat was more painful to it. Not only its seats came down to eight, Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dixit, herself lost to Aam Aadmi Party Leader Arvind Kejriwal in her constituency by a margin of more than 25,000 votes.
But what is more important is the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party capturing 28 seats in its first entry in the election arena, leading the Congress by a very wide margin. It was almost neck to neck with BJP. Political analysts are surprised, leave alone the common people ,about how a party formed about one year back could achieve this great victory. The AAP has been able to fight for the issues of the toiling masses and common man exposing the corruption and anti-people policies of the government and the similar attitude of the BJP. The party got about 30% of votes in Delhi, just below that of BJP. In Delhi it is going to be a hung assembly in the present situation with no party having majority to rule. And probably election at the time of general election.
The complete rout of Congress party, the unexpected victory for the BJP and the surprising rise of the AAP has created a new political situation in the country. This will have far reaching implications for the future of India.
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