Assembly Elections 2025

Delhi Elections 2025

Delhi assembly election results: The election results show a clear win for BJP in the national capital of Delhi. Delhi voters turned out in big scores to vote for their choice of candidates on February 5 with a voter turnout of 60%.

Voting for 70 assembly seats in Delhi will take place on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The election results will be announced on February 8, 2025, after the votes are counted.

The elections will give Delhi its new government, led by a chief minister and accompanied by a cabinet of ministers. Delhi is not a state but a union territory of India and is officially known as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Basically, Delhi is a Union Territory with an elected assembly. Delhi also has a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the Union Government. Thus, Delhi has its own Legislative Assembly, Lieutenant Governor, Council of Ministers, and Chief Minister.

Election Schedule and Key Dates

• Polling Date: February 5, 2025 (7 AM - 6 PM)
• Result Announcement: February 8, 2025

The election campaign ended on February 3, 2025. The contest is primarily between three parties:

• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – Led by Arvind Kejriwal
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
• Indian National Congress (INC)

For a detailed schedule, check the election day details.

Key Candidates

A number of high-profile candidates are in the fray in Delhi Election 2025. Former Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is contesting from New Delhi seat.Some of the top candidates contesting in the 2025 Delhi Elections include:

• Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) – Contesting from New Delhi
• Parvesh Verma (BJP) – Contesting against Kejriwal
• Sandeep Dixit (Congress) – Contesting from New Delhi
• Atishi (AAP) – Contesting from Kalkaji
• Ramesh Bidhuri (BJP) – Contesting from Kalkaji
• Alka Lamba (Congress) – Contesting from Kalkaji
• Manish Sisodia (AAP) – Contesting from Jangpura

Campaign and Manifestos

AAP: The Aam Aadmi Party campaign was led by Arvind Kejriwal, who resigned as Chief Minister in September last year, paving the way for Atishi to take over. The last two years have been the toughest for the AAP. Almost the entire top leadership has been investigated by central investigation agencies over corruption allegations, mostly related to the alleged Delhi Liquor scam. Leaders like Kejriwal, Sisodia, and Satyendra Jain are out on bail in alleged corruption cases. Apart from its already existing flagship schemes, including free electricity, free bus travel for women, and mohalla clinics, AAP has promised ₹2,100 per month for women in the Mahila Samman Yojana scheme and the Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana, which would provide financial assistance of ₹18,000 to temple priests and granthis of gurudwaras.

BJP: The BJP based its campaign on anti-incumbency against AAP. The party is seeking a ‘Parivartan’ or change in Delhi, highlighting the alleged corruption of the AAP government. The party accused Kejriwal of overspending in his CM residence, calling it ‘Sheesh Mahal.’ Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP officially launched the party campaign at a rally in Rohini in January, where the PM criticised the AAP government on issues of water shortages, pollution calling the government an "Aapda" which means disaster in Hindi. The BJP’s election manifesto focused on welfare, governance, and anti-corruption measures, targeting women, senior citizens, and underprivileged communities. The manifesto promised to implement the Mahila Samridhi Yojana, providing ₹2,500 per month to women, along with ₹21,000 and six nutrition kits for pregnant women under the Matru Suraksha Vandana scheme. The manifesto also emphasised continuing all existing welfare schemes, including free electricity for households consuming up to 200 units and free DTC bus rides for women, while vowing to eradicate corruption and implement central schemes like Ayushman Bharat, which have been blocked by the incumbent AAP government.

Congress: The Congress was dethroned by AAP in 2015 assembly elections after being in power in Delhi for fifteen years. The Congress began its campaign for Delhi Assembly Elections with a ‘Dilli Nyay Yatra’ in November (Delhi Justice March) to attack the state and central governments on issues such as pollution, inflation, unemployment, and garbage disposal.The Congress party has announced that it would provide universal health insurance to all Delhi residents, covering costs up to ₹25 lakhs, akin to the Right to Health Act it passed in Rajasthan during its rule in the state. The party has also announced the Pyari Didi Yojna, a proposed scheme that would provide financial assistance of ₹2500 per month to women in Delhi, should the Congress party come to power.

Opinion Polls

Opinion Polls predict:

• AAP: 29-32 seats
• BJP: 34-36 seats
• Congress: 2-4 seats

For the latest projections, check Delhi Election News 2025 LIVE updates.

Voter Information and Guidelines

Delhi has about 1.56 crore voters who can cast their ballots across 13,766 polling stations on February 5. Among them, 83.76 lakh are men, 72.36 lakh women, while 1,267 are third-gender voters. As many as 733 polling stations have been designated for persons with disabilities to facilitate a smooth voting process. To ensure free and fair elections, 220 paramilitary companies, 19,000 home guards, and 35,626 Delhi Police personnel will be deployed. Additionally, 21,584 ballot units, 20,692 control units, and 18,943 VVPATs have been prepared, including provisions for dummy and Braille ballot papers. Details on how to check your voter ID status, polling booth, and eligibility can be found in this step-by-step guide.

History of Delhi Elections

Delhi’s first legislative Assembly was constituted in 1952. The national capital has had eight elected assemblies and Chief Ministers since then. From 1956 to 1993, Delhi’s Assembly was abolished and it was made a Union Territory. In the 1951-52 elections, Delhi had 48 seats in the Assembly. The Congress secured 39 seats, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (now BJP) won five, while the Socialist Party won two. Brahm Prakash became Delhi’s first Chief Minister. In 1956, Delhi Assembly was abolished, and Delhi became a Union Territory. In 1991, the P V Narasimha Rao government at the Centre restored some powers to the Delhi government.
Since then, Delhi has had 70 Assembly seats. BJP leader Madan Lal Khurana became Delhi’s third CM in 1984. Sushma Swaraj, who at the time was the MP from South Delhi, was sworn in as CM on October 13, 1998, few months ahead of assembly polls. Congress came to power in 1998, and assembly polls continued to be in power in Delhi for the next 15 years till 2013. The AAP has been in power in Delhi since 2015.