NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s federal ruling party conceded defeat in a hard-fought state election for control of India’s capital Delhi, the most significant test of his popularity after his religion-based citizenship law led to widespread protests across the country. The Congress party did not win any seats in the election, which took place Saturday. "BJP is a cadre-based party and fought the election based on issues and development, but was defeated,” party spokesman Sambit Patra, told India TV. The Delhi elections also came at a time when the nation is facing slowing economic growth and a surging unemployment rate. "People of Delhi have created a new kind of politics in the country -- that is politics of development,” Kejriwal said in his victory speech.

Source: The Star February 11, 2020 11:37 UTC