As the results of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 unfold, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is staring at a shocking defeat, marking the end of its decade-long reign in the national capital. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comfortably crossing the majority mark, discussions on what led to AAP’s downfall are dominating social media. One name that keeps surfacing amid these debates is that of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
Netizens believe that Maliwal’s recent actions – particularly her open criticism of the AAP leadership and her high-profile protest against the Delhi government’s alleged failures – played a crucial role in swinging public sentiment against the party. Memes, tweets, and posts have flooded the internet, sarcastically crediting Maliwal for ‘helping’ the BJP secure a landslide victory.
The rift between Maliwal and AAP became a public spectacle months before the elections when she accused Arvind Kejriwal’s close aide, Bibhav Kumar, of misbehaving with her at the CM’s residence. The incident, which led to a police complaint and Kumar’s arrest, caused a major dent in AAP’s image. While Kejriwal and the party maintained silence, Maliwal’s vocal stance against the leadership further exposed internal conflicts within AAP.
Maliwal didn’t stop there. She took to the streets, highlighting Delhi’s garbage crisis, clogged drains, and crumbling infrastructure—issues that AAP had long promised to fix. Her videos of neglected areas in Burari and Vikaspuri, directly blaming Kejriwal, went viral just weeks before the elections. Many believe this relentless criticism eroded voter confidence in AAP, leading to its downfall.
In the midst of the election results, Maliwal posted a cryptic tweet – a picture from Mahabharat depicting Draupadi’s Chirharan. The symbolism was unmistakable, suggesting that she felt betrayed and humiliated by her own party. While AAP struggles to process its defeat and BJP celebrates its return to power in Delhi after 27 years, the debate rages on. One thing stays clear, the social media game is strong: