Delhi Assembly elections 2025 LIVE updates: 19.95% voter turnout registered in Delhi till 11:00 am
Delhi Assembly election 2025 voting LIVE updates: Ruling AAP eyes third term as BJP, Congress hope for a comeback; Catch all the LIVE updates here
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New Delhi: Voters wait in a queue at a polling booth to cast votes during the Delhi Assembly elections, at Trilokpuri in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo: PTI)
Delhi Assembly polls voting LIVE updates: A voter turnout of 19.95 per cent in the Delhi Assembly polls was recorded by 11:00 am. Notable early voters included President Droupadi Murmu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Union Minister S Jaishankar. The election has approximately 15.6 million eligible voters, with polling taking place from 7 AM to 6 PM. According to Election Commission figures, the North East district saw the highest turnout at 10.7 per cent, with the Mustafabad constituency leading at 12.43 per cent.
When will be the results of Delhi Assembly elections be announced?
The results of the Delhi Assembly polls will be announced on February 8.
Date of issue of gazette notification: January 10
Last date of nominations: January 17
Date for scrutiny of nominations: January 18
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: January 20
Date of poll: February 5
Date of counting: February 8
Date before which election shall be completed: February 10
Union minister Hardeep Puri, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, and Congress candidate Alka Lamba cast their votes. Voting for the Delhi Assembly elections begins. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will be contesting against BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress's Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi Assembly constituency. Over 1.5 crore voters of Delhi will vote today, to elect their next government. While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is seeking third consecutive term, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress would hope for a comeback in the national capital.
At least 733 polling stations have been designated for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Additionally, 6,980 out of 7,553 eligible voters under the home voting facility have already cast their ballots. The Election Commission has also introduced a Queue Management System (QMS) app, which will enable the voters to check real-time crowd at booths. At least 220 companies of paramilitary forces, 35,626 Delhi Police personnel, and 19,000 home guards have been deployed by the Election Commission to ensure peaceful voting. Nearly 3,000 polling booths have been identified as sensitive, and special security arrangements, including drone surveillance, have been made at some of these locations. Additional police forces will be deployed for the sensitive booths where Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) will also be stationed to maintain law and order.
To facilitate voters and elections personnel, Delhi Metro services will begin operations early today. All Delhi metro services will begin their operations at 4 am and trains will run in the intervals of 30 minutes till 6 am. Afterwards, the normal schedule will be followed. To ease the process, DTC also plans to deploy extra bus services complementing the metro services. This action aims to ensure that public transport is available for all the people participating in the electoral process. Both DMRC and DTC have enhanced their service to enable easy access to polling stations through enhanced service schedules.
12:19 PM
CEC Rajiv Kumar casts vote
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar caste his vote at a polling station in Delhi along with his family.
12:10 PM
Former president Ram Nath Kovind casts vote
Former President Ram Nath Kovind cast his vote at a VVIP polling booth in Tughlaq Crescent.
11:54 AM
Voter turnout at 19.95% till 11 am
Voter turnout in the national capital stood at 19.95 per cent across 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi.
11:40 AM
Former CEC Sushil Chandra casts vote
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra praised the arrangements made for the Delhi assembly polls after exercising his franchise.
11:38 AM
Not just a normal election, this is a 'Dharmyuddh': Delhi CM Atishi
“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,” Delhi CM Atishi said.
11:20 AM
I hope that Congress does shockingly well: Abhishek Singhvi
“I am feeling great to vote in Delhi after a long time. My vote was in Jodhpur, but I have now got it transferred to Delhi. Voting is going smoothly and voters are being received with respect and honour at polling booths. Right to vote is the biggest right in Constitution. I congratulate all the organisations, staff who will be working for 12 hours. I believe that the voter of Delhi is mature. I hope that the Congress will perform shockingly well,” Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said.
11:15 AM
Case registered against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya for 'blowing flying kisses'
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Dinesh Mohaniya has been booked for allegedly blowing flying kisses at a woman while campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections, police said on Tuesday. The woman, in her complaint, alleged that Mohaniya blew flying kisses at her during the campaign and submitted a video as evidence.
11:08 AM
I see Aam Aadmi Party having an upper hand: AAP MP Raghav Chadha
"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. I see Aam Aadmi Party having an upper hand," says Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha.
10:56 AM
I appeal to the people of Delhi to come out and cast their vote: BJP leader Parvesh Verma
"I am getting a very good response. I appeal to the people of Delhi to come out and cast their vote. It is a very important day for Delhi, its development and the future of our children," BJP candidate from New Delhi Assembly Seat, Parvesh Verma, said today.
10:49 AM
Principal Secretary PK Mishra casts vote
Principal Secretary to PM Modi PK Mishra and his wife cast their vote at a polling booth at Teen Murti Marg.
10:40 AM
I see a lot of enthusiasm, everybody will vote for good facilities: Somnath Bharti
“I will be casting my vote in Malviya Nagar. I see a lot of enthusiasm, everybody is wanting to vote for good education, healthcare, and facilities provided by Arvind Kejriwal in the last 11 years. They don’t want BJP at all, Congress either, the Congress is anyways Team B of BJP. So, the clear cut mandate which is going to happen in Malviya Nagar is for AAP,” Somnath Bharti, AAP candidate from Malviya Nagar, said today.
10:28 AM
Delhi elections LIVE update: CJI Sanjiv Khanna casts vote
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna exercised his ballot at a polling booth in Nirman Bhawan.
10:18 AM
Delhi registers 8.10% voter turnout
Voting is underway at 13,766 stations across Delhi's 70 assembly constituencies to decide the fate of 699 candidates.
10:11 AM
Delhi Assembly polls LIVE: AAP candidate from Babarpur assembly seat, Gopal Rai casts his vote
The results of the Delhi Assembly elections will be announced on February 8.
10:00 AM
Every vote you give to Congress will put Delhi back on the path of progress: Rahul Gandhi to voters
Appealing to voters to exercise their ballot, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said ,“My dear brothers and sisters of Delhi. I appeal to all of you to go and vote today. Every vote you give to 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?,” Gandhi wrote on a post on X.
Topics : Arvind Kejriwal Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi Delhi Assembly Elections Delhi Assembly State assembly polls BJP AAP Congress voting Election Commission
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First Published: Feb 05 2025 | 6:38 AM IST
