Delhi Election Results 2025 Live Updates: ECI completes Delhi assembly poll process, submits results to LG

Security has been tightened ahead of the vote counting for Delhi’s 70-member Legislative Assembly, set to begin in a few minutes.

Footage showed security forces stationed outside multiple counting centers across the city.

The Delhi Assembly election results for 2025 will be declared today bringing a crucial verdict for the city's political future. The voting process, completed on February 5 in one phase, witnessed participation from more than 15 million registered voters across all 70 constituencies. The electoral contest featured 699 candidates, comprising 603 men and 96 women candidates.

The outcome holds significant importance as the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strives to secure its fourth straight term in office. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) endeavours to return to power after an absence of nearly 27 years, whilst the Congress party, previously influential in Delhi's governance, attempts to strengthen its position in the assembly.

None of the parties are relying on exit polls. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj pointed out on Wednesday that past exit polls had underestimated the party’s performance in 2013 and 2015 and predicted fewer seats than AAP actually won in 2020. “Exit polls always show AAP getting fewer votes, but in many areas of my constituency, people personally assured me that AAP would win,” he claimed.

AAP campaigned for a third term based on its track record in health, education, water, and other sectors, including free power and water for low consumers and free bus rides for women. The party has promised additional welfare measures for women, senior citizens, and other groups.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva expressed confidence in a decisive victory. “Our win will be even more spectacular than what exit polls predict,” he said on Friday. The BJP, out of power in Delhi for nearly 26 years, pledged to maintain existing welfare schemes while introducing new benefits and promised accelerated development through a "double-engine government."

Meanwhile, Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav dismissed exit poll predictions, emphasizing his party’s strong grassroots campaign. “Our efforts will translate into votes. We worked hard to rebuild our cadre,” he said, also reminding voters of the large-scale development under Sheila Dikshit’s Congress government from 1998 to 2013.

In just a few hours, the outcome of Delhi’s high-stakes electoral battle for 70 assembly seats will be revealed. While the main contest is widely seen as a fight between the ruling AAP and the BJP, which has been in opposition since 1998, Congress could shake up the race with an unexpected result or two.

The vote counting begins at 8 am, with early trends expected by 9:30 am. By 1 pm, Delhi may have a clear indication of who will govern for the next five years.

AAP and Congress each fielded candidates in all 70 constituencies, while BJP contested 68 seats, leaving two for its allies—Janata Dal (United) and Loktantrik Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). In total, 699 candidates contested the election, including 603 men, 95 women, and one third-gender candidate. Voter turnout stood at 60.5%, with 9,451,997 of the 15,614,000 registered electors casting their votes on February 5.

The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in 2025 represent a significant political challenge for both AAP and BJP parties. Under Arvind Kejriwal's leadership, AAP has maintained control since 2015, securing 67 seats in that year and 62 seats in 2020.

Should AAP emerge victorious, it would strengthen Kejriwal's leadership in Delhi whilst enhancing his political standing nationally. Nevertheless, current exit polls indicate AAP might struggle to achieve a majority, whilst the BJP appears positioned for a potential return to power.

A political party requires 36 seats to establish a majority in Delhi's 70-member Assembly. Projections indicate that the BJP, which hasn't held power in Delhi since 1998, will likely emerge as the dominant party, whilst AAP is predicted to experience a considerable decline.

Having governed Delhi for 15 years until 2013, the Congress party aims to bounce back from its poor showing in the previous two elections, where it drew a blank.

The counting of votes will begin at 8am.

The vote tallying will be carried out with rigorous security protocols and complete transparency. A workforce of 5,000 staff members has been positioned to facilitate an orderly and impartial counting operation.

Each constituency's Returning Officer (RO) will supervise the proceedings, encompassing both Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tabulation and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slip verification. To maintain precision, five VVPATs will be chosen at random from every constituency for authentication.

Key contenders in the Delhi Assembly elections include Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) from New Delhi, Atishi (AAP) from Kalkaji, Manish Sisodia (AAP) from Jangpura, Awadh Ojha (AAP) from Patparganj, and Satyendra Jain (AAP) from Shakur Basti. Other AAP candidates include Amanatullah Khan from Okhla and Somnath Bharti from Malviya Nagar.

Congress candidates include Alka Lamba from Kalkaji and Sandeep Dixit from New Delhi.

Meanwhile, BJP contenders include Ramesh Bidhuri (Kalkaji), Parvesh Verma (New Delhi), Arvinder Singh Lovely (Gandhi Nagar), Kailash Gahlot (Bijwasan), and Kapil Mishra (Karawal Nagar).

The electoral battle involves 699 candidates competing in a contest that will influence Delhi's political future. From an initial pool of 1,522 nominations, 999 were deemed valid, though 36 later withdrew their candidacy. The Election Commission rejected 487 applications during the scrutiny process.

In the Delhi assembly elections 2020, AAP demonstrated its strong electoral presence by clinching 62 seats in the 70-member assembly. The BJP's performance was limited to eight seats, whilst the Congress party, despite its past legacy of governing Delhi for 15 years straight, drew a blank for the second time in succession.

The Bharatiya Janata Party appears poised to return to power in Delhi following a 27-year absence, with exit polls suggesting a decisive victory and an unexpected setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, potentially ending Arvind Kejriwal's decade-long political dominance.

According to consolidated exit poll data, the BJP is projected to secure 43 seats, whilst the AAP might trail significantly with 26 seats. In the Delhi assembly of 70 members, 36 seats are required for a majority.

The majority of exit polls, barring two, indicate a BJP triumph in Delhi. People's Pulse, one of the surveys predicting a BJP victory, suggests the NDA could obtain between 51 to 60 seats, with the AAP securing only 10-19 seats. The survey indicates that the Congress party is unlikely to win any seats.

Based on various exit poll projections, the BJP-led NDA alliance shows varying performance estimates. Matrize survey indicates NDA securing 35-40 seats whilst AAP might obtain 32-37 seats, with Congress managing at most one seat. People's Pulse presents a more favourable outlook for NDA with 51-60 seats, whilst limiting AAP to 10-19 seats and predicting nil seats for Congress.

People's Insight forecasts NDA obtaining 40-44 seats, AAP securing 25-29 seats, and Congress getting 0-1 seat. The P-Marq survey suggests 39-49 seats for BJP and allies, whilst projecting 21-31 seats for AAP and 0-1 for Congress. JVC's projection indicates BJP alliance getting 39-45 seats, AAP receiving 22-31 seats, and Congress obtaining between zero to two seats.

The conflict between AAP and BJP intensified on Wednesday as both political parties levelled accusations against each other regarding misconduct and breaches of the model code of conduct.

AAP raised concerns about BJP's alleged cash distribution and placement of campaign materials at polling stations in Jangpura and Kondli constituencies.

Conversely, BJP alleged fraudulent voting by women in burqas in Seelampur.

Whilst authorities confiscated the campaign materials, law enforcement dismissed the claims regarding cash distribution and fraudulent voting.

During the early hours, AAP leader Manish Sisodia claimed money being distributed from a residence in Jangpura, supporting his allegation with video evidence shared on X.

DCP (South East) Ravi Kumar Singh stated that despite deploying a flying surveillance team to investigate the claims, no evidence was discovered at the location.

Northeast Delhi dominated the list of top five constituencies with high voter participation (figures as of 11:30 pm). Mustafabad led with 69% turnout, whilst Seelampur followed at 68.7%. The reserved constituency of Gokalpur secured the third position with 68.3%, and Babarpur recorded 66%.

Historically, Mustafabad, Seelampur and Gokalpur have consistently shown strong electoral participation in both Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Seelampur achieved the highest turnout in 2020 at 71.4%, with Mustafabad following at 70.5%. During the 2015 election, Gokalpur led with 74.2%, whilst Seelampur registered 71.8% and Mustafabad recorded 70.9%.

Mehrauli recorded the lowest participation at 53%, with Model Town slightly higher at 53.4% at the time of reporting. Election commission officials indicated that data updates were ongoing through the voter turnout app, with polling teams from 13,766 booths submitting their records.

Delhi Cantonment constituency showed notable improvement with 59.3% voter participation, contrary to its typically low turnout history. In 2020, it had recorded merely 45.3%, followed by Chhatarpur at 46.5%. The 2015 election had seen Delhi Cantt register the lowest turnout at 58.6%.

The exit polls presented varying predictions for Delhi's assembly elections. While two surveys favoured BJP over AAP, one forecast indicated a third consecutive victory for the incumbent, and another suggested a clear BJP triumph. A BJP victory would mark the end of their 27-year absence from power in the state.

According to Matrize's projections, BJP might narrowly secure a majority with 35-40 seats in the 70-member assembly. P-Marq indicated a stronger showing for BJP with 39-44 seats, whilst People's Pulse projected 51-60 seats, suggesting a victory comparable to AAP's previous successes in 2015 and 2020.

WeePreside, however, predicted a different outcome, suggesting AAP would secure 46-52 seats, limiting BJP to a maximum of 23 seats. All surveys indicated minimal prospects for Congress, projecting at most one uncertain seat. This forecast suggests another setback for Congress, which governed Delhi for 15 years before AAP's rise to power.

The exit polls predicted a decisive victory for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi, indicating no improvement for Congress. Following the conclusion of voting at 6 pm on Wednesday, the surveys suggested an end to the consecutive victories of the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which was seeking its third consecutive term.

In the 70-member Delhi assembly, where 36 seats are required for a majority, the poll aggregates suggest Congress might secure only a few seats. Whilst Chanakya Strategies projected three seats for Congress, both Peoples Pulse-Codema and DV Research anticipated nil seats for the party.

The election campaign drew to a close at 6 pm on Monday following a fierce contest between the three principal political formations. Whilst the AAP focused their message on administrative achievements, both the BJP and Congress launched offensives against the government, highlighting allegations of corruption, deteriorating law and order situation, controversies surrounding the liquor policy and raising doubts about the impact of welfare programmes.

Political tensions and electoral disputes dominated the spotlight as campaigning intensified. The electoral battle featured fierce verbal exchanges, artificial intelligence-created parodies, and contentious discussions on critical matters, including the "Sheesh Mahal" row, Yamuna river pollution concerns, and claims of electoral roll manipulation.

AAP promised free bus rides for students and financial aid for auto drivers and religious priests. BJP vowed cash assistance for pregnant women and cheaper LPG cylinders, while Congress offered unemployment benefits.

The Aam Aadmi Party's electoral manifesto includes 15 key guarantees, centred on public welfare. The key promises include a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,100 for women, round-the-clock water supply with improved quality, and specialised medical care for the elderly.

The party's proposals extend to halving metro ticket prices for students whilst maintaining current benefits such as free schooling, medical services, bus travel for women, water supply and power. The party chief Kejriwal has committed to swift implementation of the 'Mahila Samman Rashi Yojana' if voted to power.

The BJP's manifesto focused on infrastructure development and social welfare initiatives. The document outlines plans to restore the Yamuna river within a three-year timeframe and extend complete ownership rights to dwellers of 1,700 unauthorised colonies. It introduces life insurance coverage worth Rs 10 lakh for gig economy workers, legal professionals, and labourers.

The manifesto details welfare schemes including the 'Mahila Samriddhi Yojana' offering Rs 2,500 monthly support to underprivileged women, subsidised LPG cylinders at Rs 500, and complimentary cylinders during Holi and Diwali festivities. The party outlines plans for 50,000 new government positions and Rs 4,000 yearly metro travel allowance for students.

The party has earmarked Rs 20,000 crore for developing an integrated transport network, including the deployment of 13,000 electric buses. Whilst excluding free electricity and water provisions from its manifesto, the BJP has confirmed the continuation of existing welfare programmes. The 'Mukhyamantri Nirman Shramik Samman Yojana' promises Rs 10,000 to registered workers for skill enhancement.

The Congress party has announced its manifesto with five major guarantees centered on social justice and economic assistance. At the forefront is their commitment to conduct a caste census and establish a dedicated ministry for Purvanchalis.

Key financial promises include:

- Monthly support of Rs 2,500 for women
- 300 units of free electricity for eligible households
- LPG cylinders at subsidized rate of Rs 500
- Free ration kits
- Health coverage worth Rs 25 lakh at no cost
- Rs 8,500 monthly assistance for unemployed youth (for one year)

The party's manifesto also includes setting up 100 Indira canteens offering meals at Rs 5. Emphasizing inclusivity, the manifesto also promises special provisions for transgender persons, including scholarships, hostels, and universally accessible washrooms.

The voter turnout marks the lowest since 2008, when 57.8% electors voted. The turnout showed 66% in 2013, reaching a peak of 67.5% in 2015. However, the 2020 elections witnessed a decline to 62.8%.

The current participation rate surpasses the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by 1.8 percentage points, which recorded 58.6% during the summer months of May.

Mustafabad, an area with significant Muslim population, registered the highest participation at 69%, exceeding its 2024 Lok Sabha figure of 66.8%. However, this remained below its 2020 assembly election turnout of 70.8%. Seelampur achieved the second position with 68.7%, whilst Gokalpur, a reserved constituency, secured 68.3%. The lowest participation was observed in Mehrauli at 53%, with Model Town slightly higher at 53.4%.

The voting commenced at 7am, achieving 8.1% participation in the initial two hours. By 11am, it reached approximately 20%, advancing to 33.3% at 1pm and 46.5% at 3pm.

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysis shows that amongst 699 Delhi Assembly election contestants, 118 have criminal records, including 71 with grave charges encompassing corruption and violence.

Although prominent political parties such as AAP, BJP, and Congress largely adhered to the Supreme Court's guidelines, 24 candidates' criminal backgrounds remained unexplained by their respective parties. Smaller political outfits failed to comply with these directives.

The findings underscore the significant correlation between wealth and electoral politics, with 71% of these candidates being crorepatis. ADR advocates for stringent electoral reforms, suggesting expedited legal proceedings and disqualification of candidates facing serious criminal allegations.

The counting of votes will begin at 8am.

In the Delhi Assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded prominent leaders including Arvind Kejriwal contesting from New Delhi constituency, whilst Atishi stands from Kalkaji. Manish Sisodia represents Jangpura, Awadh Ojha contests from Patparganj, and Satyendra Jain competes from Shakur Basti.

Additionally, AAP has nominated Amanatullah Khan for Okhla and Somnath Bharti for Malviya Nagar.

The Congress party's notable candidates comprise Alka Lamba competing from Kalkaji and Sandeep Dixit contesting from New Delhi.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has positioned Ramesh Bidhuri in Kalkaji, Parvesh Verma in New Delhi, Arvinder Singh Lovely in Gandhi Nagar, Kailash Gahlot in Bijwasan, and Kapil Mishra in Karawal Nagar constituency.