DELHI :

Despite Kejriwal not addressing any public meetings in Muslim pockets or visiting Muslim-dominated areas like Jama Masjid and Okhla during his election campaign, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) performed well in Muslim-majority constituencies. AAP secured victory in 8 out of 11 Muslim-concentrated seats. Notably, four Muslim candidates from AAP—Amanatullah Khan, Aaly Mohammad Iqbal, Imran Hussain, and Chaudhri Zubair—won comfortably. Meanwhile, Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM, which contested with high hopes, failed to open its account and faced disappointment.

Muslims constitute around 13% of Delhi’s voter base. Their votes influence the results of nearly 11 assembly seats. There are 11 seats where the Muslim voter population is significantly high. Let’s examine the situation in these Muslim-majority areas:

A Look at the Results of Delhi’s Muslim-Majority Seats 

Let’s take a closer look at the statistics of 11 Muslim-majority constituencies. Notably, Muslims constitute 13% of Delhi’s electorate, and 11 seats are considered Muslim-majority constituencies. These include Okhla, Mustafabad, Ballimaran, Seelampur, Matia Mahal, Chandni Chowk, Seemapuri, Babarpur, Karawal Nagar, Jangpura, and Sadar Bazar. This time, there was a high voter turnout in these constituencies. The results of these seats are as follows:

AAP’s Victories in Muslim-Majority Constituencies

Amanatullah Khan Wins from Okhla

In Okhla, AIMIM’s Shafa Ur Rahman, AAP’s Amanatullah Khan, Congress’ Ariba Khan, and BJP’s Manish Chaudhary contested the elections. According to the Election Commission’s data, AAP’s Amanatullah Khan secured victory with a margin of 23,639 votes, receiving a total of 88,943 votes. BJP’s Manish Chaudhary came second with 65,304 votes, while AIMIM’s Shafa Ur Rahman ranked third with 39,558 votes.

Aal Mohammad Iqbal Secures Matia Mahal

From Matia Mahal, AAP’s Aal Mohammad Iqbal won by a significant margin of 42,724 votes, securing a total of 58,120 votes. BJP’s Deepthi Andora finished second with 15,396 votes, while former Congress MLA Asim Mohammad Khan came third with 10,295 votes.

Zubair Ahmad Clinches Victory in Seelampur

As per the Election Commission’s data, AAP’s Zubair Ahmad won Seelampur by a huge margin of 42,477 votes, receiving a total of 79,009 votes. BJP’s Anil Kumar Sharma came second with 36,532 votes, while Congress’ Abdul Rahman secured third place with 16,551 votes.

Imran Hussain Emerges Victorious in Ballimaran

Ballimaran witnessed a tough contest, but AAP’s Imran Hussain secured victory with a margin of 29,823 votes, receiving a total of 57,004 votes. BJP’s Kamal Bangdi came second with 27,181 votes, while Congress’ Haroon Yusuf stood third with 13,059 votes.

Prernadeep Singh Sahni Wins from Chandni Chowk

AAP’s Prernadeep Singh Sahni won Chandni Chowk with a margin of 16,572 votes, securing a total of 38,993 votes. BJP’s Satish Jain finished second with 22,421 votes, while Congress’ Modit Aggarwal came third with 9,065 votes.

Gopal Rai Triumphs in Babarpur

From Babarpur, AAP’s senior leader Gopal Rai secured a decisive victory with a margin of 18,994 votes, receiving a total of 76,192 votes. BJP’s Anil Kumar followed in second place with 57,198 votes, while Congress’ Mohammad Ishraq Khan came third with 8,797 votes.

Sadar Bazar Goes to AAP’s Som Dutt

From Sadar Bazar, AAP’s Som Dutt won with a margin of 6,307 votes, securing a total of 56,177 votes. BJP’s Manoj Kumar Jindal stood second with 49,870 votes, while Congress’ Anil Bhardwaj secured third place with 10,057 votes.

Vir Singh Dhangan Secures Seemapuri for AAP

In Seemapuri, AAP’s Vir Singh Dhangan won by a margin of 10,368 votes. BJP’s Kumari Rinku, who was leading at certain points in the counting, finished second with 55,985 votes. Congress’ Rajesh came third with 11,823 votes.

Three Muslim-Majority Seats Won by BJP

There are three Muslim-majority constituencies in Delhi where BJP candidates secured victory. These seats are Mustafabad, Jangpura, and Karawal Nagar. Details of these seats are as follows:

BJP’s Big Win in Mustafabad

In Mustafabad, BJP’s Mohan Singh Bisht won by a large margin of 17,578 votes, receiving a total of 85,215 votes. AIMIM’s Tahir Hussain, AAP’s Adil Khan, and Congress’ Ali Mehdi also contested from this seat. AAP’s Adil Khan finished second with 67,637 votes, while AIMIM’s Tahir Hussain stood third with 33,474 votes.

Close Contest in Jangpura, BJP Secures Victory

Jangpura was a high-profile seat where BJP’s Trivendra Singh won by a narrow margin of just 675 votes. AAP’s senior leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia secured 38,184 votes but lost by 675 votes. Congress’ Farhad Suri finished third with 7,350 votes.

Kapil Mishra Wins Karawal Nagar for BJP

From Karawal Nagar, BJP’s firebrand leader Kapil Mishra won by a decisive margin of 23,355 votes, receiving a total of 107,367 votes. AAP’s Manoj Kumar finished second with 84,012 votes, while Congress’ P.K. Mishra came third with 3,921 votes.

source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Indian Muslim> Politics / by Muslim Mirror Desk / February 09th, 2025