Arvind Kejriwal says the BJP has been “wiped out” after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) performs strongly in Punjab’s civic or local body elections. Multiple outlets report that AAP’s results are especially strong in urban areas, which are seen as politically significant for the party ahead of Punjab’s assembly elections expected early next year. Kejriwal publicly thanks voters and describes the outcome as a “spectacular” victory, presenting it as a mandate supporting the Bhagwant Mann government. He also repeats an attack on the BJP, saying the party’s actions—described by him as harassment of traders—prompted a backlash. The coverage consistently frames Kejriwal’s comments as a response to what he characterizes as a narrative backed by the “ED party,” a reference to the BJP’s alleged alignment with the Enforcement Directorate. While the reports emphasize Kejriwal’s rhetoric, they converge on the core point that AAP wins decisively in Punjab’s local body polls, with urban dominance central to its message.