2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election

The 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election was held to elect 70 representatives for Delhi’s local government. The main contest was between the Indian National Congress, led by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Arvind Kejriwal emerging as a prominent candidate. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a new group founded by Kejriwal, also participated actively. The election resulted in a hung assembly, with no party gaining a majority. Subsequently, Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP formed a short-lived government, emphasizing issues like corruption and governance. The election was notable for its political shifts and the rise of AAP as a significant player.