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Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE Updates: All 70 seats of Delhi are voting in a single phase today, while the results of the high-stake Assembly polls will be declared on February 8
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Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE Updates: Delhiites are voting to elect their government today. The capital is witnessing a tri-cornered contest between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which is eyeing a third straight term, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress which are looking for a comeback.
All 70 seats of Delhi are polling in a single phase today (Wednesday, February 5), while the results of the high-stake Assembly polls will be declared on February 8.
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As many as 1.56 crore voters will decide the fate of 699 candidates contesting across 70 constituencies. Of the voters, 83.76 lakh are men, 72.36 lakh are women, and 1,267 are third-gender voters.
Notably, AAP led by Arvind Kejriwal won the last two Delhi Assembly Elections held in 2015 and 2020. While the Congress was in power in Delhi for 15 years in a row till 2013. The BJP has not been in power in Delhi for the last 27 years.
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Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Priyanka Gandhi Urges Delhi Residents To Vote
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said, “It is my appeal to come out of your houses and cast your votes. Our Constitution has given us the most important right so we should make the best use of it. I know that the people of Delhi are fed up. Wherever I go, people say the situation of water, air and roads is not at all good. There are several issues, if we want to resolve them, come out and cast your votes.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal Casts Vote
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and parents Gobind Ram Kejriwal & Gita Devi, arrived at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School to cast his vote.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Casts Vote
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, cast vote at a polling booth in CPWD Service Centre in North Avenue.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: A Look At Voter Turnout In Delhi
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Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Raghav Chadha Says AAP Confident Of Winning in Delhi
AAP MP Raghav Chadha urged Delhi residents to step out and exercise their right to vote. He said, “I appeal to people to come out of their homes and cast their votes and participate in this great festival of democracy.”
He added, “Aam Aadmi Party has fought the elections with a lot of hard work, with truth and honesty…I am confident that this time too we will be successful in getting the love and blessings of the people and will once again be engaged in the service of Delhi. 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.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi's Appeal To Delhiites After He Casts Vote
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “My dear brothers and sisters of Delhi. I appeal to all of you to go and vote today. Your every vote for Congress will protect your rights, strengthen the Constitution and put Delhi back on the path of progress. While voting, remember who is responsible for polluted air, dirty water, broken roads. Who committed the biggest scam in Delhi while talking about doing clean politics?”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Congress' Pawan Khera Casts Vote In Nizamuddin East
Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “My priorities are different because I am a political person. But what I can sense in Delhi is that people want to pay tribute to Sheila Dikshit, not just in New Delhi area but across Delhi. People want to head towards ‘Congress waali Dilli’ once again, towards ‘Sheila Dikshit ki Dilli’…Voters have seen what Congress did in 15 years. So, they have hopes with the Congress that this is the only party which has ‘Dilli’ in its ‘Dil’…We are contesting to win and form a government…We are contesting very strongly on 40 seats. We are very hopeful of forming the government. Delhi is going to give a decisive mandate.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Manish Sisodia Says Delhi 'People Are Wise' As Voting Gets Underway
AAP candidate from Jangpura constituency Manish Sisodia said, “The environment is good so far… The people are wise. They don’t vote based on abusive language or money. When people go to cast their vote, they consider the party which would work for the future of their children… The people are sure that the BJP filed false charges against us… When I came out of jail 6 months ago, I and Arvind Kejriwal resigned. The court released us but the people of Delhi should decide if Manish Sisodia is honest or not.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: LG Vinai Kumar Saxena Casts Vote
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena said, “I am confident that the people of Delhi will vote in large numbers and choose their government. It is also important because it decides what you want in your city, state. There are many things in Delhi that are on people’s radar. Pollution is a big issue, garbage mountains are a big issue, cleaning of Yamuna is a big issue. There are many issues that I think the public will have to keep in mind. I am sure people are voting keeping all these issues in mind.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: CEC Rajiv Kumar Casts Vote
CEC Rajiv Kumar cast his vote in Delhi and said, “Everyone has worked very hard together. Today, over 1.5 lakh people are involved in conducting the elections. Preparations have been going on for months. No one should stay home without voting—everyone must cast their vote. I am sure that Delhi will see high voter turnout… Young voters are participating actively, which is encouraging. We have worked very hard to motivate them, as they represent the future of democracy.”
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Delhi Voter Turnout At A Glance
Mustafabad seat in north-east Delhi witnessed 12 per cent turnout while Chandni Chowk recorded 5 per cent turnout, the Election Commission said.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: AAP's Gopal Rai Says BJP 'Desperate' To Win Delhi Polls
AAP candidate from Babarpur assembly seat Gopal Rai sad, “I appeal to people to vote in large numbers and vote for work…BJP is desperate and due to the disappointment of defeat, they are doing all prohibited things whether it is attacking journalists, women, or distributing money. All this shows that BJP is desperate.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Delhi Records 8.1% Turnout Till 9 AM
Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 8.1% till 9AM, Election Commission’s site showed.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's Message To Delhi Voters
After casting his vote, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asked Delhi residents to restore Delhi. He said, “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.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: President Droupadi Murmu Casts Her Vote
President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote at Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President’s Estate.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Delhi CM Atishi Offers Prayers At Kalkaji Temple
Delhi CM and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Assembly seat Atishi offered prayers at Kalkaji Temple ahead of casting her vote. In the Kalkaji seat, Atishi is facing Congress’s Alka Lamba and BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri.
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Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Two Employees Of CM's Office Detained With Rs 5 Lakh Cash
Two employees of the Delhi Chief Minister’s officer were detained by police on Tuesday after cash worth Rs 5 lakh was recovered from their possession. One of them is rumoured to be CM Atishi’s personal assistant.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Manish Sisodia Casts Vote Along With His Wife
AAP leader and MLA candidate from Jangpura constituency Manish Sisodia cast his vote along with his wife.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal Says 'Hooliganism' Will Lose As Delhi Votes
Arvind Kejriwal said ‘hooliganism’ will lose and Delhi will in today’s polling. He wrote in a post on X, “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.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Case Against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan For MCC Violation
Delhi Police registered a case against AAP MLA and candidate from Okhla Vidhan Sabha Amanatullah Khan for MCC violation.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj Casts Vote
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, “It is the festival of democracy in Delhi today and I appeal to the voters of the national capital to come out in large numbers and exercise their democratic rights so that Delhi becomes a developed capital of the developed nation. You will see, only the lotus will bloom on 8th February.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: BJP's Arvinder Singh Lovely Says Delhi Facing 'Fundamental Issues'
BJP candidate from Gandhinagar Assembly Constituency, Arvinder Singh Lovely said, “Delhi is facing many fundamental issues; Yamuna is in such bad state that the Supreme Court has to intervene. The air that we breathe is so polluted. Now, it’s time to get rid of this govt, and Delhi needs a govt under the leadership of PM Modi that works for the people.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: S Jaishankar Casts Vote
After casting vote, Foreign minister S Jaishankar said, “I am an early voter. I think the public is in a mood for change.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra Casts Vote
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra casts vote at a polling booth in Moti Bagh in Delhi.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Responsibility Of Everyone To Vote, Says Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said, “First of all, I want to congratulate that it is a matter of great pride for the whole country that what we are seeing today is that in a democracy everyone can exercise their right to vote. It is not just the right to vote but it is also the responsibility of every common citizen to take part in the democratic process and decide the future of India themselves.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Manish Sisodia Offers Prayers At Kalkaji Mandir
AAP leader Manish Sisodia offered prayers at Kalkaji Mandir ahead of casting his vote.
Manish Sisodia is contesting from the Jangpura constituency. The former Deputy CM of Delhi is up against BJP’s Tarvinder Marwah and Congress’ Farhad Suri.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Manish Sisodia Offers Prayers At Kalkaji Mandir
AAP leader Manish Sisodia offered prayers at Kalkaji Mandir ahead of casting his vote.
Manish Sisodia is contesting from the Jangpura constituency. The former Deputy CM of Delhi is up against BJP’s Tarvinder Marwah and Congress’ Farhad Suri.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Votes
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi cast his vote at a polling booth in K. Kamraj Lane in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Sandeep Dikshit Reflects On His Mother's Legacy As He Votes In Delhi
Sandeep Dikshit, son of Delhi’s former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, said, “I voted for a candidate I believe will do a good job.”
Making a reference to his mother, he said, “People are remembering the woman who built Delhi.”
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Kiren Rijiju Urges Voters To Choose Development
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote on X that voting for the Delhi Assembly elections was being held that day. He requested all respected voters to vote for the development and golden future of Delhi and urged them to inspire more people to participate in the festival of democracy.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: PM Modi Urges People To Vote In Large Numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X, urging people to participate in the festival of democracy with full enthusiasm and cast their valuable votes.
He also sent his special wishes to all “the young friends who are going to vote for the first time”.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal To Fight From New Delhi Seat
Among prominent candidates, former Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is contesting from the New Delhi seat. The BJP has fielded Parvesh Verma, a former Member of Parliament and the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma, against Kejriwal.
The Congress party has nominated Sandeep Dixit, the son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, from the same seat.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal To Fight From New Delhi Seat
Among prominent candidates, former Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is contesting from the New Delhi seat. The BJP has fielded Parvesh Verma, a former Member of Parliament and the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma, against Kejriwal.
The Congress party has nominated Sandeep Dixit, the son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit, from the same seat.
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Key Battles
Delhi Election 2025 Polling LIVE Updates: Delhi To Vote In Single Phase Today
All 70 seats of Delhi will vote in a single phase today, February 5. The Delhi election is a three-way contest between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress.
