Bhartiya Janata Party returned to power in Delhi after how many years?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d)  27 year
Explanation: • The  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power in the Delhi Legislative Assembly in  February 2025, after a gap of  27 years. • The party last held power in the national capital between  1993 and 1998, during which it had three Chief Ministers:  Madan Lal Khurana,  Sahib Singh Verma, and  Sushma Swaraj. • In the 2025 elections, the BJP secured a decisive mandate by winning  48 out of 70 seats, ousting the  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had governed Delhi since 2015. • Following the victory,  Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi on February 20, 2025, becoming the first BJP CM in the capital since 1998. • The election saw a significant shift in the political landscape, with the BJP's vote share rising to approximately  47%.
Information Booster: • The  2025 Delhi Assembly election was held on February 5, 2025, and results were declared on  February 8, 2025. •  Rekha Gupta is the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi, following Sushma Swaraj (BJP), Sheila Dikshit (Congress), and Atishi Marlena (AAP).
Additional Knowledge: 1998 (The Last Reign) • The BJP lost power to the  Congress in 1998, which led to the 15-year tenure of  Sheila Dikshit. • The 1998 defeat was largely attributed to a massive spike in  onion prices and internal party infighting.
2013–2024 (AAP Era) • The  Aam Aadmi Party rose to power in 2013 and dominated the 2015 and 2020 elections, winning 67 and 62 seats respectively, before its defeat in 2025.
27 Years (The Hiatus) • The "27-year hiatus" refers to the period from the end of Sushma Swaraj's term in  December 1998 to the formation of the new BJP government in  February 2025.