Swati Maliwal Biggest Delhi Winner Without Contesting

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

1. Swati Maliwal, who didn’t contest the 2025 Delhi Assembly election, has emerged as one of the biggest winners.
2. Maliwal focused the Delhi election on civic issues.
3. Maliwal accused AAP leaders of harassment.
4. Maliwal’s role is considered crucial after AAP’s defeat in Delhi election.
5. Swati Maliwal memes are going viral on the internet.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. This isn’t just true for love, but also for politics! That’s true in the case of Swati Maliwal. The AAP Rajya Sabha MP, who has strained ties with the party leadership, might not have contested the Delhi elections but emerged as one of the biggest winners. As the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP was on course for a stunning defeat, Maliwal wasted no time and posted a picture of Draupadi’s cheerharan. Social media exploded with memes about how, in the midst of AAP’s losses, Maliwal could raise her hands as the real winner. Swati Maliwal has caused loss to AAP in Delhi.

Dramatic events unfolded in May 2024 with shocking allegations from Maliwal, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. She claimed that when she had visited the CM’s official residence to meet Kejriwal, his personal assistant, Bibhav Kumar, slapped her multiple times, punched her, and even dragged her across the room. She also alleged that her calls for help went unanswered. Maliwal has remained in discussions during the Delhi Election.

A day after the alleged assault, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh publicly condemned Bibhav Kumar’s actions and promised strict action. But just three days later, Atishi dismissed Maliwal’s allegations at a press conference. Swati Maliwal found herself isolated within AAP.

As Delhi headed to the polls, though Maliwal did not contest the elections, she pointed out the shortcomings and civic issues of Delhi. From mounds of garbage, water-logged streets, to unhygienic living conditions, Swati Maliwal went around Delhi, and the camera followed her.

Maliwal visited areas like Vikaspuri and Burari to share the AAP’s shortcomings. People shared her videos on social media and she was everywhere.

On February 3, Swati Maliwal took the battle to Kejriwal’s residence.

Accompanied by a group of Purvanchal women, Maliwal arrived at Kejriwal’s residence carrying water from the polluted Yamuna. She accused Kejriwal of living in luxury while the river continued to deteriorate, challenging him to take a dip in the toxic waters.

“Arvind Kejriwal has turned the Yamuna into a drain. Black, dirty, rotten water is flowing in Yamuna. The river is on a ventilator, while Arvind Kejriwal is in his palace, roaming around in luxurious cars. Thousands of women from Purvanchal have come here to challenge him—he should not be so scared of women. He should come out, take a dip in the dirty water of Yamuna, and take a sip of that water,” Maliwal said, according to an ANI report.

She also cleaned garbage in another protest staged next to the CM’s residence in Delhi. The Delhi Election has been disappointing for AAP.

Now, people on the internet are sharing Swati Maliwal memes about AAP’s electoral losses.
The people on the internet are known to not miss a meme opportunity.

From “ek-ek cup chai” to “who is the queen”, the internet is out with a meme parade.

She had also called out AAP for its revenge politics after its dismal performance in the Haryana Assembly elections.

“He came to Haryana only to take revenge on Congress. He falsely accused me of being a BJP agent, and today he himself is betraying the India Alliance and cutting off the votes of INC!” Maliwal posted on X.

Maliwal, the former chief of Delhi Commission for Women, had also written to then Delhi CM Kejriwal and accused his ministers of making the women’s panel a weak institution.

Why continue on AAP’s Rajya Sabha ticket if she felt that the party had failed on all fronts, Swati Maliwal was asked on India Today TV?

“Why should I walk away from my party? I have given my blood and sweat to the party for 18 years. I will question whatever is wrong,” Maliwal said.

The AAP needs to be reimagined and reinvented, and leaders like Swati Maliwal might have a big role to play. A role similar to what she played in getting the Kejriwal-led AAP defeated in Delhi. No one is sure of Maliwal’s future in the AAP, but her political graph might see a rise. Swati Maliwal had notable style in the Delhi Election.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

Swati Maliwal emerged as Delhi’s biggest winner without contesting. Maliwal cornered AAP in the Delhi Election. She is considered responsible for AAP’s defeat.

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