HYDERABAD, February 9: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has offered his perspective on the recent Delhi Assembly election results, where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced a significant defeat, securing only 22 out of 70 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious with 48 seats and is preparing to form the government. Notably, AAP’s national convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and other key leaders, were among those who lost their seats.
Speaking at the Mathrubhumi International Festival in Kerala, CM Reddy drew a parallel between the recent Delhi elections and the earlier Haryana elections. He remarked, “After the parliamentary elections, the AAP contested in the Haryana elections, impacting the Congress’s prospects. Similarly, in the Delhi elections, our participation affected the AAP’s performance. In both instances, the BJP benefited.”
He further addressed the issue of delimitation, urging the central BJP government to conduct the process appropriately. CM Reddy expressed concerns that if not executed correctly, states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh might dominate the central government, potentially leading to injustices against southern states.
Additionally, CM Reddy refuted claims that the *Congress party* had wronged former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. He asserted that the party had, in fact, provided significant opportunities to leaders from the region, including former Prime Ministers **Manmohan Singh* and *Jaipal Reddy, and had appointed Neelam Sanjiva Reddy as the President.
These comments shed light on the intricate dynamics between political parties in recent elections and underscore concerns about regional representation in the central government.
