Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Voting on February 5, Results on February 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the 9th Delhi Assembly Elections will take place on February 5, 2025, in a single phase across all 70 constituencies. The counting of votes is scheduled for February 8, 2025.

Election Schedule at a Glance

Gazette Notification Issuance: January 10, 2025

Last Date for Nominations: January 17, 2025

Scrutiny of Nominations: January 18, 2025

Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidature: January 20, 2025

The announcement was made at a press conference on Tuesday, following which the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into immediate effect. The MCC governs the behavior of political parties and candidates, covering aspects such as meetings, processions, manifestos, and polling procedures, ensuring a level playing field during the elections.

Historical Context

The last Delhi Assembly Elections were held on February 8, 2020, in a single phase, with a voter turnout of 62.82%. This marked a decline of 4.65 percentage points compared to the 2015 elections.

The current term of the Delhi government ends on February 23, 2025. The newly elected government is expected to assume office shortly thereafter.

Key Political Contestants

The Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 will see a contest among three major political parties:

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): Currently in power with 62 of 70 Assembly seats.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): The main opposition party, holding eight seats.

Congress: Unsuccessful in securing any seats during the 2020 elections.

The AAP has declared its intention to contest all 70 seats. The BJP has announced 29 candidates so far, while Congress plans to field candidates for all seats without alliances and has named more than 26 candidates to date.

Notable Electoral Battles

Arvind Kejriwal vs. Parvesh Verma: Former MP Parvesh Verma, son of late Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma, will challenge AAP leader and current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Atishi vs. Ramesh Bidhuri: Former MP Ramesh Bidhuri will face Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in Kalkaji.

Other Key Candidates:

Dushyant Kumar Gautam (Karol Bagh)

Ashish Sood (Janakpuri)

Arvinder Singh Lovely (Gandhi Nagar)

Kailash Gahlot (Bijwasan)

Satish Upadhyay (Malviya Nagar)

Outlook for the Elections

This high-stakes election is expected to be a closely fought battle, with the AAP seeking a fourth consecutive term and the BJP and Congress striving to regain ground in the national capital.

The election results will determine the leadership and direction of Delhi’s governance for the next five years. Stay tuned for more updates on this critical political event.