Which of the following statements regarding the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections are correct?
1. The candidate who won the election with the largest margin belongs to BJP.
2. Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency and was elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.
3. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 22 seats in this election.
4. The Indian National Congress improved its seat tally compared to the previous election.​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) Only 2 and 3

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The candidate who won the election with the largest margin did not belong to BJP. The largest margin victory was in favor of an AAP candidate in the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections.

• Statement 2 is correct: Parvesh Verma did not defeat Arvind Kejriwal. However, Parvesh Verma was a prominent figure in the BJP and was part of the Delhi Assembly but was not elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.

• Statement 3 is correct: AAP secured 22 seats in the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections, maintaining a strong position in the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

• Statement 4 is incorrect: The Indian National Congress (INC) did not improve its seat tally in the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections compared to the previous election. INC continued to face a decline in its political influence in Delhi.

Information Booster:

• AAP’s performance in the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections was solid, with 22 seats, indicating its continued dominance in the Delhi Assembly.

• Parvesh Verma from BJP remained a strong figure in Delhi politics, but Arvind Kejriwal retained his seat in the New Delhi constituency.

• The BJP and AAP were the key players, with INC not making any significant progress.