Indian premier’s party faces defeat in New Delhi elections

‘Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party is facing defeat in state assembly elections for the capital, New Delhi, exit polls show.

The exit polls indicated on Saturday that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has comfortably beaten Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Some opinion polls had earlier given AAP leader, Arvind Kejriwal, a clear majority against BJP candidate, Kiran Bedi, a former senior police officer.

The official results of the elections are scheduled to be released on Tuesday.’