Summary:
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called his party"s win in the Rajinder Nagar Assembly bypoll the "defeat of BJP"s dirty politics" and thanked the people for appreciating the work done by his government in the national capital.
The Aam Aadmi Party"s (AAP) Durgesh Pathak defeated BJP candidate Rajesh Bhatia by a margin of over 11,000 votes in the bypoll, officials said.
"All 16 rounds of counting have been completed.
AAP candidate Durgesh Pathak has defeated his immediate rival Rajesh Bhatia (of BJP) by a margin of over 11,000 votes," Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh said.
Thanking the people, Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, "Heartfelt thanks to the people of Rajinder Nagar.
I am grateful for this immense affection and love of the people of Delhi.
This inspires us to work harder and serve people." "People defeated their (BJP) dirty politics and appreciated our good work.
Thank you Rajinder Nagar, thank you Delhi," he added.
Senior AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also congratulated Pathak and said the poll results show that Kejriwal lives in the hearts of the people.
"Many many congratulations to my dear brother @ipathak25 (Durgesh Pathak) on being elected MLA from Rajinder Nagar Vidhan Sabha.
Congratulations to all the workers of AAP for the victory," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
"In the heart of the people of Delhi, @ArvindKejriwal ji lives," he added.
According to official data, AAP"s Pathak polled 40,319 votes, while his nearest rival Bhatia managed to get 28,851 votes.