A large number of Delhi youths, who are considered apathetic to politics, joined the celebrations along with Aam Aadmi Party supporters after the nascent party's impressive showing in the assembly elections.
Many youngsters gathered outside the counting centres in various constituencies as indications poured in of a major success for the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. It won 28 of 70 seats in the national capital.
"Arvind Kejriwal has infused hope among youths, bringing in a mini-revolution. His win is Aam Aadmi's (common man's) win," Ravi Lalwani, a post-graduation student, said outside the counting centre at N P Bengali Girl's Senior Secondary School in the New Delhi constituency, where Kejriwal defeated Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
"We have been following the results on TV since morning. Now that AAP's victory over Congress seems inevitable, we have come here with our friends to celebrate in their victory," said Priya Sharma, a professional.
Junaid Qureshi (22), who had voted for the first time was also overjoyed. "I, along with many of my friends who are first-time voters, have voted for AAP. We will now see a better and improved Delhi. Defeating Sheila Dikshit from her own constituency is an achievement in itself for Arvind Kejriwal," he said.
A majority of 4.5 lakh young voters in Delhi had turned up to exercise their rights in the assembly polls on December 4.
