Riding on the twin-plank of governance and development, she proved futile all the attacks and criticism against her from within and outside Congress as she led the party to victory almost single-handedly.

While the BJP unleashed a battery of national leaders to campaign for party candidates in the polls, Dikshit was the only star campaigner for the party though party chief Sonia Gandhi and young leader Rahul Gandhi addressed two public meetings in favour of the party candidates.

She was repeatedly targeted over the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), sealing and demolition, price rise and security of women. But apparently, these failed to move the voters against her.

Her government is being credited with developing infrastructure and better transport facilities to Delhi with the Metro Rail topping the list.

The DMRC, which has become a flagship of development for the Delhi government, was implemented during Dikshit's tenure and is being extended to cover the entire national capital area.

Dikshit mantra during her last ten years as Chief Minister was good governance and development with a promise to make Delhi rise to world-class standards.

Focussing on reforms in various sectors, Dikshit strived hard for involvement of people in decision-making by introducing concept of "bhagidari" (partnership) with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAS).

Bhagidari helped the Congress in pursuing its aim of getting rid of pollution in Delhi and solve problems of encroachments.

At the fag end of her tenure, Dikshit's pet project BRTS was embroiled in a controversy with her detractors and Opposition parties alleging that it was a "mismanaged" project.