New Delhi: Despite an overall defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demonstrated significant strength in Muslim-majority constituencies, securing victory in 8 out of 11 such seats. Notably, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal did not address public meetings in these areas or visit prominent Muslim-dominated localities like Jama Masjid and Okhla during his campaign. Yet, the party’s Muslim outreach remained strong, leading to impressive wins.
Among AAP’s victorious candidates, four prominent Muslim leaders—Amanatullah Khan, Aal Mohammad Iqbal, Imran Hussain, and Chaudhri Zubair—secured their seats with comfortable margins. Meanwhile, Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM, which contested with high expectations, failed to secure a single seat.
Muslims comprise approximately 13% of Delhi’s electorate, significantly influencing the results in at least 11 assembly constituencies. The key Muslim-majority seats in this election were Okhla, Mustafabad, Ballimaran, Seelampur, Matia Mahal, Chandni Chowk, Seemapuri, Babarpur, Karawal Nagar, Jangpura, and Sadar Bazar. These constituencies saw high voter turnout, reflecting strong electoral engagement.
AAP’s Key Victories in Muslim-Majority Seats
Amanatullah Khan Retains Okhla
AAP’s Amanatullah Khan emerged victorious from Okhla, defeating BJP’s Manish Chaudhary by a margin of 23,639 votes. He secured 88,943 votes, while Chaudhary received 65,304 votes. AIMIM’s Shafa Ur Rahman came third with 39,558 votes.
Aal Mohammad Iqbal Wins Matia Mahal
In Matia Mahal, AAP’s Aal Mohammad Iqbal secured a commanding victory with 58,120 votes, defeating BJP’s Deepthi Andora by 42,724 votes. Former Congress MLA Asim Mohammad Khan finished third with 10,295 votes.
Chaudhri Zubair Clinches Seelampur
AAP’s Chaudhri Zubair dominated in Seelampur, winning by a massive 42,477 votes. He secured 79,009 votes, leaving BJP’s Anil Kumar Sharma in second place with 36,532 votes. Congress’ Abdul Rahman finished third with 16,551 votes.
Imran Hussain Retains Ballimaran
Ballimaran saw a tough contest, but AAP’s Imran Hussain triumphed with a margin of 29,823 votes. He received 57,004 votes, while BJP’s Kamal Bangdi came second with 27,181 votes. Congress’ Haroon Yusuf stood third with 13,059 votes.
Other Key AAP Victories
Chandni Chowk: Prernadeep Singh Sahni won with 38,993 votes, defeating BJP’s Satish Jain by 16,572 votes.
Babarpur: Gopal Rai secured victory with 76,192 votes, defeating BJP’s Anil Kumar by 18,994 votes.
Sadar Bazar: Som Dutt won with 56,177 votes, surpassing BJP’s Manoj Kumar Jindal by 6,307 votes.
Seemapuri: Vir Singh Dhangan secured 55,985 votes, winning by 10,368 votes over BJP’s Kumari Rinku.
BJP’s Success in Three Muslim-Majority Seats
While AAP dominated most Muslim-dominated constituencies, BJP secured victories in Mustafabad, Jangpura, and Karawal Nagar.
BJP’s Mohan Singh Bisht triumphed in Mustafabad, defeating AAP’s Adil Khan by 17,578 votes. Bisht secured 85,215 votes, while AIMIM’s Tahir Hussain trailed in third place with 33,474 votes.
BJP’s Trivendra Singh secured a narrow victory in Jangpura, defeating AAP’s Manish Sisodia by just 675 votes. Congress’ Farhad Suri finished third.
BJP’s Kapil Mishra retained Karawal Nagar with a strong margin of 23,355 votes, securing 107,367 votes against AAP’s Manoj Kumar.
Despite its overall loss in the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP’s strong performance in Muslim-majority seats signals continued support from the community. Meanwhile, AIMIM’s failure to secure any wins indicates a lack of traction among Delhi’s Muslim voters.
