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PremiumDelhi Election 2025 News LIVE: A voter turnout of 60.42 per cent was recorded on Wednesday after polling to elect the 70-member assembly of Delhi concluded. The highest voter turnout was recorded in the North-East Delhi (66.25 per cent), and the lowest in the South East (56.16 per cent).
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Central district recorded 59. 09 per cent voter turnout, New Delhi district registered 57.13 per cent, East district registered 62. 37 per cent, North district registered 59.55 per cent, North West district registered 60.07 per cent, Shahdara district registered 63. 94 per cent, South district registered 58.16 per cent, South-West district registered 61. 07 per cent and West district registered 60. 76 per cent, the Election Commision said. The votes will be counted on February 8.
The Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 years, is contesting to reclaim its lost control over Delhi assembly.
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Most exit polls released on Wednesday predicted an edge for the BJP over the ruling AAP. Delhi is most likely to see a change of government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coming to power, predicted three exit polls on Thursday.
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Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Delhi's voter turnout was recorded 33.3% at 1 pm on Wednesday, according to Election Commission data.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Heavy deployment was made outside a polling booth in Seelampur after the Bharatiya Janata Party alleged of fake votes being cast, reported PTI.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Delhi Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khichi on Wednesday urged people to vote in large numbers for the welfare of their children.
“I appeal to the people of Delhi to cast their vote for better education and future for their children... My vote is for free electricity and better education," Khichi told ANI.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Two people were arrested in the Kasturba Nagar assembly constituency of Delhi on Wednesday after attempting to cast ‘fale votes’, reported ANI citing Delhi Police sources on Wednesday.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: To encourage higher participating in the ongoing voting in Delhi, Swiggy is offering upto 50% discount to voters on dinning bills on Wednesday
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: CPI M leader Brinda Karat cast her vote during the ongoing assembly elections voting and said, “We need to keep Delhi safe from the double-engine disaster and we have voted keeping that in mind."
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alongwith Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders, cast her vote in Delhi on Wednesday. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal were among the early voters.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Wednesday called India a “mature democracy" and added that “people in India are cognizant of their responsibilities"
“They know which way to cast their vote... The Supreme Court has repeatedly, repeatedly upheld the validity of our EVMs. The Supreme Court is the last voice in the constitutional space on adjudication, has affirmed the validity of the EVMs, and I think we must accept it, that's the verdict of the Supreme Court," DY Chandrachud told reporters after casting his vote.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Former president Ram Nath Kovind arrived at VVIP booth in Tughlaq Crescent to cast his vote for the Delhi Assembly Elections.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal casts his vote at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School. His parents, wife and son also cast their vote here.
The sitting MLA from New Delhi constituency faces a contest from Congress' Sandeep Dikshit and BJP's
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Among districts, Central Delhi has recorded just 16 per cent turnout till 11 am. The North East Delhi district recorded about 25 per cent turnout, highest among districts of Delhi till 11 am. South Delhi had recorded about 20 per cent by 11 am, according to the poll panel.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: All 70 seats recorded about 20 per cent voter turnout until 11 am on Wednesday, the Election Commission of India said. Babarpur seat in north-east Delhi saw 31 per cent turnout while Karol Bagh seat in central Delhi11 per cent cent turnout till 11 am, the poll panel said. The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: After casting his vote for Delhi Assembly Election 2025, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says, "Voting is the Oxygen of democracy and base of democracy. It's fundamental to all the rights, and there is no bigger right than this. All the voters should vote for the country. India is the oldest and the most vibrant democracy in the world where regime changes through voting only... The management made by the election commission - the world recognises it..."
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Delhi LG VK Saxena shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting a vote at Civil Lines in New Delhi.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: AAP MP Raghav Chadha says, "...I appeal to people to come out of their homes and cast their votes and participate in this great festival of democracy. People of Delhi will vote for a good health system, good education system, keeping in mind basic issues like electricity, water, education, health and will vote for a party which has shown its work, whose work has made Delhi happy... I see Aam Aadmi Party having an upper hand."
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi says Delhi election is not just a normal election. “This is a 'Dharmyuddh'. The people are Delhi are standing with the ones who work. They do not want hooliganism," she said after casting her vote.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Chief Minister Atishi has declared a net worth of ₹76.93 lakh as movable assets. This includes cash in hand of ₹30,000 and gold jewellery worth ₹1 lakh. Atishi has about ₹75 lakh in banks.
The affidavit says the Delhi Chief Minister doesn't own a car or a house. Atishi's income in 2023-24 was ₹9,62,860, while it was ₹4,72,680 in 2022-23.
Atishi replaced Arvind Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Delhi after he stepped down form the post in September last year.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal is contesting from New Delhi seat in today's election. He has been winning from the seat for the last three assembly elections. Kejriwal has declared a family net worth of ₹4.2 crore. This includes his personal assets worth ₹1.73 crore.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Voting underway for 70 seats of Delhi. 8 per cent voting was recorded till 9 am.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: People reaching polling stations to cast their vote in AC-65, Seelampur of District North East Delhi.
Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: A voter turnout of 8.1 per cent was recorded across 70 seats of Delji till 9 am, Election Commission of India said. Mustafabad seat in north-east Delhi saw 12 per cent turnout while Chandni Chowk recorded 5 per cent turnout, the poll panel said releasing approximate figures.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Congress candidate from Wazirpur constituency Ragini Nayak after casting her vote says, "I feel that the political atmosphere of Delhi has started changing since 7 am. I saw during the campaign that people of Delhi not only seeing at Congress with love and blessings, but also with a lot of faith. This has been ensured, neither the 'jumlebaaz', nor the 'nautankibaaz', people want to get rid of AAP and BJP. This will be seen today."
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya has been accused of misbehaving with a woman. In a complaint filed at Sangam Vihar Police Station on Tuesday, the women accused the AAP MLA of blowing a flying kiss during the poll campaign.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Not just cash transfer schemes, the three political parties have promised free bus rides, pension schemes, and maternity leaves, among other doles, to woo the women voters of Delhi voting today.
Of the 1.5 crore eligible voters, 71.7 lakh are women in the national capital.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his family display their inked fingers after voting in Delhi Elections on Wednesday,
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: AAP leader and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the party will win elections. "I have voted, along with my family, for a better life for the people of Delhi. I appeal to the people of Delhi to vote for quality education of their children, for good health, for water and electricity in Delhi...We hope 'shiksha ki kranti' to win."
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: After casting his vote for the Delhi assembly election 2025, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asked Delhi residents to restore Delhi, which, according to him, has been devastated by 'AAP -da' (AAP in the last so many years.
"The message is that I would like to tell all the citizens of Delhi, the voters, that this is not an opportunity for us; it is our duty and chance to restore Delhi, which has been devastated by 'AAP-da' in the last so many years. Therefore, this is not just a normal election; it has a very special importance and I am fully confident that people will come today and voter turnout will be good," he told media persons outside the polling booth.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Delhi Police have registered a case against AAP MLA and candidate from Okhla Vidhan Sabha, Amanatullah Khan for MCC violation.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal said ‘hooliganism’ will lose and Delhi will in today's polling. “Dear Delhiites, today is the day to vote. Your vote is not just a button, it is the foundation of your children's bright future. It is an opportunity to provide good schools, excellent hospitals and a respectable life to every family. Today we have to defeat the politics of lies, hatred and fear and make truth, development and honesty win. Vote yourself and also inspire your family, friends and neighbours. Hooliganism will lose, Delhi will win," Kejriwal said in a post on X as voting gets underway.
Delhi Assembly Election 2025: After casting vote, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar says, “I am an early voter. I think the public is in a mood for change."
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi voted at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: To build a prosperous, safe, empowered and developed Delhi, today I exercised my democratic right and performed my duty, BJP MLA from Rohini Vijender Gupta said on Wednesday
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appealed voters of Delhi to choose the party that worked for the national capital.
"The voting process has started in Delhi Assembly elections. I appeal to the respected people of Delhi to cast their valuable vote. Your one vote will prove to be a symbol of change in Delhi. If Delhi has to move forward on the path of development like before, then choose those people who have really worked for Delhi. They have not cheated you by making false promises," Kharge said in a post on X.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Karnail Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from the Shakur Basti seat, is the richest candidate with total assets worth over ₹259 crore, according to a report released by election watchdog, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Saplings are being given to voters coming first at polling booths in Lodhi Estate under New Delhi Assembly constituency.
."We are habituated to this environment as we have been voting for many years. I have voted for the betterment," a voter told news agency ANI.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: After casting her vote, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz says, "Dear Delhites, please come out and cast your votes to exercise your democratic rights..."
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Congress candidate from Kalkaji assembly seat, Alka Lamba, shows her inked finger after casting her vote for Delhi Assembly Election2025
Delhi CM Atishi is AAP's candidate from Kalkaji seat, BJP has fielded its former MP Ramesh Bidhuri from this seat.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva expressed confidence that a ‘double engine’ government will be formed in Delhi.
"The people of Delhi are going to vote for a developed Delhi. Accepting his defeat in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal is doing hooliganism. Yesterday, CM Atishi's associate was caught with ₹5 lakhs, and the driver who was caught with him is working in the Education Department of the Delhi government," he told news agency ANI after casting his vote.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: BJP candidate from the New Delhi assembly constituency, Parvesh Verma offered prayers at Yamuna Ghat, ITO, before casting his vote.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of Delhi to cast their valuable vote in Delhi Elections today.
“Voting for all the seats in the Delhi Assembly elections will be held today. I urge the voters here to participate in this festival of democracy with full enthusiasm and cast their valuable vote. On this occasion, my special wishes to all the young friends who are going to vote for the first time. Remember - first vote, then refreshment!" PM Modi said in a post on X.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Two employees of the Delhi chief minister's office were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday after cash worth ₹5 lakh was recovered from them.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Voting for Delhi Assembly Elections began today. Eligible voters in all 70 Assembly constituencies are voting in a single-phase today. As many as 699 candidates are in the fray.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is contesting against BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress's Sandeep Dikshit from the New Delhi Assembly constituency. Chief Minister Atishi will be contesting against BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri and Congress's Alka Lamba in Kalkaji.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, has moved from his Patparganj seat and is contesting today's election from the Jangpura seat. Young AAP leader Praveen Kumar previously won this set in both 2015 and 2020. In a three-way fight, Sisodia is up against BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah and Congress Party's Farhad Suri.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is eyeing a fourth consecutive victory in his stronghold New Delhi in today's election. Kejriwal, who represented the constituency since 2013, faces competition from BJP’s Parvesh Singh Verma and Congress party’s Sandeep Dikshit. Both are sons of former chief ministers. In 2020, Kejriwal won from this seat with 21,687 votes.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: The AAP is seeking a hat-trick in the national capital by offering a host of schemes, including its flagship schemes, ranging from cash handouts to poor women to free treatment for all senior citizens.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Delhi Police are conducting a checking campaign at various places before the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. Visuals from Defence Colony. Voting for the Delhi Assembly is to be held today : ANI
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 4 slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, accusing the former chief minister of focusing on ‘jacuzzis’ and ‘showers.’ While speaking in Lok Sabha, PM Modi's remarks came a day before Delhi is going to assembly elections.
“Kuch netaon ka focus jacuzzi par, stylish shower par rehta hai, lekin humara focus to har ghar jal pe hai (some leaders focus on Jaccuzis and stylish showers while our focus has been on har ghar nal (taps in every house)," Modi said replying to Motion of Thanks on President's Address in Lok Sabha.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: An FIR was registered against Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday amid continued outrage over his ‘Yamuna poisoning’ allegations. The development came mere hours before Delhi is slated to cast its ballots for the Assembly elections. The AAP had accused the ruling BJP in Haryana of intentionally draining industrial waste into the Yamuna — with Kejriwal alleging last week that the party was trying to kill people by "mixing poison" in the river.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Stage is all set for Delhi to vote and elect its new government today. The high-octane campaigning by all three major political parties – the AAP, the BJP and the Congress – ended on Monday.
Delhi Elections Voting LIVE: Around 1.56 crore voters, including 83.76 lakh men, 72.36 lakh women, and 1,267 individuals from the third gender will cast their ballot on February 5.
