Delhi Election Highlights: Voting Concludes Across 70 Assembly Seats, All Eyes On Exit Polls
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Highlights: Over 1.56 crore eligible voters are set to choose their next government with AAP, BJP, and Congress as the main contenders. Stay tuned for live updates.
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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Highlights: With more than 1.56 crore voters eligible to cast their ballots on February 5 across 70 constituencies, the stage is set for the Delhi Assembly elections. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm at 13,766 polling stations under extensive security arrangements.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, is aiming for a third consecutive term, bolstered by its record in governance and welfare schemes. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been out of power in Delhi for over 25 years, is making a concerted effort to reclaim control, while the Congress, which ruled the capital for 15 years until 2013, seeks a comeback after failing to secure a single seat in the past two elections.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Highlights: Key Fights
Among the high-profile contests, Arvind Kejriwal is running for the New Delhi seat, where he faces Parvesh Verma (BJP) and Sandeep Dikshit (Congress). In Kalkaji, Atishi (AAP) is competing against Alka Lamba (Congress) and Ramesh Bidhuri (BJP). Manish Sisodia, former Deputy Chief Minister, is contesting in Jangpura, facing Tarvinder Singh Marwah (BJP) and Farhad Suri (Congress). Satyendar Jain (AAP) is in the fray in Shakur Basti against Karnail Singh (BJP), while Somnath Bharti (AAP) will contest in Malviya Nagar against Satish Upadhyay (BJP) and Jitendra Kumar Kochar (Congress).
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 LIVE: Key Issues
The 27-day campaign came to an end on Monday evening, marking the start of the mandatory silence period before voting. The political discourse was marked by intense debates over key issues such as the Sheesh Mahal controversy, pollution in the Yamuna, and allegations of voter list tampering.
The BJP directed its attack on Kejriwal over corruption accusations, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP chief JP Nadda leading the charge. Modi urged voters to oust AAP from power, calling it “AAP-da” (disaster) for the city.
In return, the AAP highlighted its achievements in education and healthcare, while accusing the BJP of attempting to create a water crisis in Delhi. Kejriwal claimed that the Haryana government had deliberately contaminated the Yamuna river, accusing them of trying to “genocide” the city. Additionally, the AAP labelled the BJP as the "Gali Galauj Party" because of the alleged abusive language used by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri. Kejriwal also pointed fingers at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his role in law and order issues.
The Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, attacked both the AAP and BJP, accusing them of governance failures. Rahul Gandhi mocked Kejriwal over the Sheesh Mahal issue, calling the water supplied to Delhi “stinking” and dared Kejriwal to drink it. He also referred to Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia as the “architects” of the alleged liquor scam.
Each party has promised various freebies in its manifesto, with the AAP offering free bus rides for students, ₹18,000 for temple priests and gurdwara granthis, and insurance for auto and taxi drivers. The BJP has promised ₹21,000 for expecting mothers and subsidised cooking gas cylinders at ₹500. The Congress has pledged ₹8,500 per month for the unemployed, alongside ₹500 LPG cylinders for households.
Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Highlights: Security Measures for February 5 Polling
In preparation for the February 5 elections, the Election Commission has deployed 220 paramilitary companies, 35,626 Delhi Police personnel, and 19,000 home guards to ensure smooth and peaceful voting. Nearly 3,000 polling booths have been marked as sensitive, with drone surveillance and Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) stationed at critical locations.
Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Ravindra Yadav assured that all police personnel are committed to ensuring a free and fair election, adding that pre-poll security arrangements have already been implemented. As reported by PTI, the Delhi Police also coordinated with police forces from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and several other states to ensure robust security.
The results, set to be declared on February 8, will reveal whether the AAP manages to retain its power, whether the BJP breaks its losing streak, or whether the Congress makes an unexpected resurgence. With voter turnout likely to play a crucial role in shaping the outcome, all eyes are now on Delhi’s electorate as they head to the polls.
Delhi Election LIVE: Saurabh Bharadwaj Demands Action Over Woman Stopped Near Polling Booth In East Of Kailash
Lashing out at the officials over a woman stopped outside the booth, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "Right outside the booth, people were coming out of their cars and going to cast their votes in East of Kailash. However, a woman travelling by the autorickshaw was stopped. Shouldn't DCP or SHO be suspended for this?"
VIDEO | Delhi Polls 2025: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) says, "Right outside the booth, people were coming out of their cars and going to cast their votes in East of Kailash. However, a woman travelling by the autorickshaw was stopped. Shouldn't DCP or SHO be… pic.twitter.com/GLUdn3TTyr
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 5, 2025
'We Will Cross 60 Per Cent Voter Turnout': BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal told news agency ANI, "In my Lok Sabha constituency, there are queues at various polling stations. I am confident that we will cross the 60% voter turnout in Delhi."
#WATCH | On Delhi Assembly elections, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal says, "In my Lok Sabha constituency, there are queues at various polling stations. I am confident that we will cross the 60% voter turnout in Delhi..." pic.twitter.com/Mr94bfPMv9
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2025
Delhi Election LIVE: Nearly 58% turnout till 5 pm, North East leads with 64% polling
Voter turnout of 57.70% was recorded till 5 pm, according to the Election Commission of India
Delhi Election LIVE: 'BJP people distributed money near AIIMS,' Sandeep Dikshit alleges
Congress candidate from the New Delhi seat, Sandeep Dikshit, says, "There are two problems; one is false voting and second is money distribution to voters. This morning, I visited Ansari Nagar. BJP people were distributing money near AIIMS."
VIDEO | Delhi Polls 2025: Congress candidate from New Delhi seat, Sandeep Dikshit (@_SandeepDikshit), says, "There are two problems; one is false voting and second is money distribution to voters. This morning, I visited Ansari Nagar. BJP people were distributing money near… pic.twitter.com/3dfrLxmLAF
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 5, 2025
Delhi Election LIVE: Police constable contesting poll as independetant on 'shoe' symbol
Pankaj, a Constable and independent candidate from New Delhi Assembly Constituency, tells ANI, "I am a Constable in Delhi Police, and I am contesting this poll as an independent candidate...My symbol is a shoe, which is a very strong thing for all the corrupt people... This day will be written in golden words in the history of Democracy...If I will win, I will go to the Vidhan Sabha, if I will lose, I will return to my duty...I have been living in Delhi for the past 40 years and serving in Delhi Police for the past 22 years...I know about all the problems and challenges which the public of Delhi is facing...I will work for the public and will solve their issues..."
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