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New Delhi: There is a world of difference between what AAP leaders say and what they do, said activist Anna Hazare, the former mentor of AAP chief Chief Arvind Kejriwal, as the trends showing a sweeping victory for the BJP and a big loss for the AAP in the MCD polls.

“Kathni aur karni mein antar pad gaya hai (There is a world of difference between what they preach and what they practise). It is unfortunate that AAP party has not done well in the MCD polls,” said Anna Hazare.

Former AAP founder and now the co-founder of Swaraj Abhiyan, Yogendra Yadav too hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party after the losing party blamed EVMs for their loss in the polls.

“In a democracy when elections conclude and the results are announced, one must set excuses and blame games aside and accept defeat graciously,” said Yogendra Yadav, congratulating the BJP on its win.

Track updates: MCD polls: BJP seals deal in Delhi, AAP says its 'EVM wave'

In the MCD polls, the Bhartiya Janta Party took an early lead heading ahead in 181 wards while rivals Congress and AAP were left behind leading in 38 and 40 respectively as indicated by initial trends on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the BJP and expressed gratitude to the people of Delhi after BJP secured a resounding victory in the MCD polls.

The Aam Aadmi Party said that it is an “EVM wave”, blaming the Electronic Voting Machine for the party’s dreary performance and BJP’s sweep in the MCD polls. "This is not a Modi wave, but an EVM wave," Delhi Labour Minister and senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said.