Delhi Election Results: Everything You Need to Know
New Delhi: The results for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections will be announced on Saturday, February 8, determining whether the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) can secure a fourth consecutive term or if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will reclaim power after 27 years. The Congress, once dominant in Delhi politics, is also attempting a comeback but is expected to remain a minor player.
Delhi Election Results: High-Stakes Battle in Delhi
Held in a single phase on February 5, the election saw over 15 million voters casting their ballots across 70 constituencies. A total of 699 candidates, including 96 women, contested the elections. While AAP seeks to retain control, the BJP is aggressively pushing for a return, and the Congress is trying to rebuild its influence.
Delhi Election Results: Counting Process and Key Timings
The counting of votes will commence at 7 am on February 8, with initial trends emerging by 8 am. The final results are expected by 6 pm, with real-time updates available on the Election Commission’s official websites.
Security has been heightened, with 5,000 personnel deployed to ensure a fair counting process. Each constituency’s Returning Officer (RO) will oversee the process, which includes tallying votes from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and cross-verifying with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.
Delhi Election Results: Key Constituencies and Candidates
The election has seen fierce competition in multiple constituencies.
– New Delhi: AAP leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal faces BJP’s Parvesh Verma and Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit.
– Kalkaji: AAP’s Atishi is up against Congress’ Alka Lamba and BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri.
– Jangpura: AAP’s Manish Sisodia contests against BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah and Congress’ Farhad Suri.
– Shakur Basti: AAP’s Satyendar Jain competes against BJP’s Karnail Singh.
– Rohini: BJP’s Vijender Gupta seeks re-election against AAP’s Pradeep Mittal.
Delhi Election Results: Exit Polls and Projections
Exit polls indicate a possible return of the BJP after nearly three decades. The projections vary widely:
– BJP: 35 to 61 seats
– AAP: 10 to 44 seats
– Congress: 0 to 3 seats
A party needs 36 seats to form a majority. The BJP is expected to emerge as the single largest party, while AAP could face significant losses. Congress, which has failed to win a single seat in the last two elections, is hoping for a marginal recovery.
Delhi Election Results: Implications of the Results
A victory for AAP would reaffirm Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership and solidify the party’s national ambitions. A loss, however, could weaken its influence beyond Delhi, particularly in Punjab and Gujarat.
For the BJP, a win would mark its return to power in Delhi after 27 years and strengthen its position ahead of other state elections. A loss could dent its morale, as top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have campaigned extensively.
Congress, struggling for relevance in Delhi, will be looking for any gains to re-establish itself as a credible force.
With Delhi’s political landscape at a crossroads, all eyes are on the final count to see who will govern the capital for the next five years.
