Arvind Kejriwal had resigned as Delhi CM in February 2014, 49 days after forming the government, following which President's Rule was imposed in Delhi. Kejriwal then contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections against PM Narendra Modi from Varanasi seat, which he lost by over 3 lakh votes. AAP then contested 2015 Delhi Assembly polls, winning 67 of the 70 seats.