World Cup Football 1954 was a spectacle; in the final favourite Hungary was defeated by the underdogs West Germany. Hungary was oozing with confidence with Puskas as their hero and had a fantastic run in the tournament till the final. In fact, it was the Germans who were short of confidence as they were hammered by Hungary in the first league of the tournament 8-3 in Basel. In the final, coming back from 2 goals behind and then going on to win the game 3-2 was something exceptional by Helmut Rahn and company. This event is known as the ‘Miracle of Bern’ in history of football and many consider that this match changed the face of post war-Germany. Similarly, in Delhi no one believed the mighty Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) could be defeated after their landslide victory of the General Elections in 2014. Post, the party’s good form continued as they formed Governments in Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. If Hungary had Puskas and Kocsis in their lineup, BJP had Modi and Amit Shah, both leaders with great capabilities and huge support base. On the other hand, after the pullout of Government in February 2014 and the Lok Sabha Election drubbing, it was AAP which was down with morale and no one would predict such a trouncing victory even a month ago. It was clearly a story of an underdog scripting triumph. It was yet again in history when David got better than the powerful Goliath. Just as the joy of 1954 is regarded as the turning point in the German fate, many believe that the success of AAP over BJP can change the fortune of Delhi and the country for good in future.
 

The outcome of election clearly shows AAP gained as their vote share rocketed from 29.5% to a healthy 54.3 % with an upward swing of 24.8 %. BJP’s vote share remained more or less constant with around 33% though there was a marginal down swing of 0.8%. It was actually Ajay Maken-led Congress which had to bite the dust as the faithful Congress voters shifted their loyalties. This change helped AAP a lot to pull off such an incredible victory. Congress always had a huge presence amidst the minorities and the underclass of the Delhi and it was this chunk of voters (a solid 14.9%) who voted for AAP this time.  On the other hand, BJP’s failure lies in the fact that it failed to woo the voters who got alienated by Congress. However, the downfall of the oldest party in India, which failed to win a single seat in the election, clearly signals how far the Gandhi dynasty has fallen since the days of Lok Sabha Elections 2014. The Elections Results clearly shows that the 130 year old party which was in power for 15 long years in Delhi is on its ‘deathbed’ and an immediate fix is the need of the hour. It is not only the absence of the top-guns but the Congress’s non-participation in everyday lives of common people is costing the party dear.

The detailed report for download: Delhi Elections: Post Poll Analysis