Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the gains made by his Hindu nationalist BJP. Arvind Kejriwal, a fierce Modi critic, accepted defeat after his anti-corruption AAP was handily defeated in the race.

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to win 48 of the 70-member legislative assembly, where it was leading, according to the Election Commission of India’s website. BJP is reclaiming Delhi after almost three decades.

Congress' Pawan Khera said the "meltdown" of a section is completely bizarre and said the Delhi election result is a "rejection of the Trojan horse that attempted to damage the liberal cause" across country.

As trends indicated the BJP's comeback in the national capital after 27 years, party's candidate Parvesh Verma who is also poised to defeat AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi constituency, emphasized that the government which will be formed will bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision in the national capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party will form the government in Indian capital Delhi after 27 years as it scripted an impressive election victory. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won or is leading in 47 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly,

As the BJP prepares to form the next government in Delhi following a decisive victory in the assembly elections, an old video of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resurfaced and gone viral on social media.