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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia conceded his defeat from Jangpura seat in Delhi Assembly polls on Saturday (Feb 8) to Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Tarvinder Singh Marwah.

Sisodia, while speaking to the media said that his party workers had fought well in the electoral contest and worked extremely hard.

He then expressed hope that the BJP candidate will work for the constituency.

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"Party workers fought well; we all did hard work. People have supported us as well. But, I lost by 600 votes. I congratulate the candidate who won. I hope he will work for the constituency," he said.

According to the recent trends from the Election Commission, the saffron party is set to form the government in the national capital after 27 years.

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BJP is leading on 48 seats while the AAP on 22. Congress witnessed a horrendous defeat as it scored a zilch.

'Candidate must have a character, AAP didn't understand,' says Anna Hazare

Social activist Anna Hazare slammed Aam Aadmi Party and its supremo Arvind Kejriwal over alleged involvement in liquor scam and money laundering.

"I have been saying for a long time that while contesting the election - the candidate must have a character, good ideas and have no dent on image. But, they (AAP) didn't get that. They got tangled in liquor and money - his (Arvind Kejriwal) image was dented because of it and that's why they are getting fewer votes in the election," Hazare said.

He laid emphasis on the significance of proving one's innocence in politics.

He added, "People saw that he (Arvind Kejriwal) talks about character but gets involved in liquor. In politics, allegations are made. One has to prove that he is not guilty. The truth will remain the truth...When a meeting was held, I decided that I would not be part of the party - and I have remained away from that day."

(With inputs from agencies)