India, Feb. 8 -- Delhi Chief Minister Atishi is trailing in the politically crucial Kalkaji Assembly seat with early trends showing the Bharatiya Janata Party returning to power after 27 years in the national capital.

Senior BJP leader and former MP Ramesh Bidhuri is leading the seat, as per early trends.

The other heavyweight contestant from the seat- Alka Lamba of the Congress-is also trailing behind.

Trouncing Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, which has been ruling the national capital for two consecutive terms, the Bharatiya Janata Party took an early lead in 42 seats.

The AAP is leading in 28 seats.

In 2020, the AAP stormed back to power after its dominant show in 2015, by winning 62 seats in the 70-seat Delhi Assembly.

The BJ...