New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Congress candidate from the New Delhi constituency, Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday conceded defeat, acknowledging that the BJP is likely to form the government in Delhi.

Speaking candidly about the situation, Dikshit acknowledged that despite the party raising critical issues during the election campaign, voters may not have been convinced that Congress could form a government.

"As of now, it seems that they (BJP) will form the govt... We raised the issues but I think people thought that we are not going to form the govt - we accept the decision of the people," said Dikshit in a statement, reflecting a sombre acceptance of the apparent outcome.

Earlier, Latika Dikshit, daughter of late Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Diks...