AAP retains Dalit, Muslim-dominated seats in Delhi polls but faces vote share erosion
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 22 out of 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, with 14 of these constituencies having a significant Dalit and Muslim voter base. While these communities remained crucial for AAP’s performance, the party witnessed a substantial decline in its vote share.
An analysis of 19 traditionally pro-AAP constituencies revealed that the party won 14, maintaining a 75% strike rate. However, this marked a drop from its clean sweep in these seats during the 2020 elections.
AAP suffered a 15-20% decline in its vote share in several Scheduled Caste (SC)-reserved constituencies, leading to the loss of four such seats to the BJP. In Muslim-dominated constituencies, despite winning six out of seven, the party lost 6-22% of its vote share to rivals, including the Congress and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM).
AAP retained a majority of SC-reserved constituencies but experienced a significant vote share erosion. In Northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri, its vote share fell from 65.8% in 2020 to 48.4%. Karol Bagh saw a drop from 62.2% to 50.8%, and Patel Nagar declined from 60.8% to 49%.
The most notable losses were in Bawana, Madipur, Mangolpuri, and Trilokpuri, all of which went to the BJP. In Bawana, AAP’s vote share fell from 48.4% to 38.3%, with most lost votes shifting to the BJP. In Madipur, its vote share plummeted from 56% to 36%, benefiting both the BJP and Congress.
Congress also gained in these constituencies, increasing its vote share by 1-10% across the 12 SC-reserved seats.
AAP lost Mustafabad to the BJP, while retaining six other Muslim-dominated seats. In Mustafabad, AAP’s vote share dropped from 53.2% in 2020 to 33%, while AIMIM secured 16.6% and Congress gained 6%.
In Okhla, AAP’s vote share declined by 24%, while AIMIM and Congress gained 19% and 4%, respectively. Similar trends were observed in Matia Mahal, Ballimaran, and Chandni Chowk, where Congress saw an increase of 6-11% in Muslim votes.
Seelampur was an exception, where AAP's vote share rose by 3%, attributed to candidate Chaudhary Jubair Ahmad, a former Congress leader.
Despite its reduced vote share, AAP’s retention of key seats helped it maintain a presence in the Delhi Assembly, while BJP and Congress made significant inroads in both SC-reserved and Muslim-majority constituencies.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
