The countdown has begun for the battle of Delhi. The voting for the Delhi Assembly polls is set to take place on Wednesday. Voting will start from 7 AM to 6 PM. For the Delhi elections, around 1.55 crore voters are set to cast their ballot across the 70 assembly constituencies.
As Delhi prepares for the polls, all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure a smooth and efficient voting process.
Voting In A Single Phase
Voting for the Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5, 2025. The much-awaited results will be declared on February 8, 2025, which will reveal whether Delhiites choose continuity or opted for a change in leadership.
How Many Voters Are In Delhi?
Delhi has over 1.55 crore registered voters. This is a 1.09% increase from the last count.
The voters include:
• Male Voters: 83,49,645
• Female Voters: 71,73,952
• Young Voters: 2,39,000
• Third-Gender Voters: 1,261
A total of 699 candidates are fighting for 70 seats, making it a tough contest. The Election Commission has set up 13,766 polling stations.
Delhi Metro To Start From 4 AM For All Lines
Delhi Metro has announced that tomorrow metro services will start at 4 am on all lines.
Trains will be available at an interval of 30 minutes till 6 am on all lines. After that, these services will run regularly throughout the day. The last service of the metro on all lines will run late in the night on February 5 and 6, so that the employees appointed on election duty can return late.
Public Holiday In Delhi For February 5
The holiday will apply to all government and private sector offices across the city, i.e., banks and schools in this region will remain closed tomorrow.
Five High-Profile Seats And Their Candidates
This election is witnessing a mix of veteran leaders and new faces from every party competing for a spot in the 70-member Delhi Assembly.
Meet the 5 key candidates from each party set to shape the election outcome.
New Delhi
Delhi's most high-profile seat is witnessing a heated battle between AAP leader and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, BJP's Parvesh Verma, and Congress's Sandeep Dixit.
Kalkaji
This constituency is gearing up for a thrilling three-way contest between Delhi's Chief Minister Atishi, former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, and Congress's veteran leader Alka Lamba.
Jangpura
BJP's Sardar Tarvinder Singh is contesting from Jangpura against AAP's Manish Sisodia, while Congress's Farhad Suri is seen challenging both the stalwarts.
Patparganj
In the Delhi Elections 2025, AAP's newly joined candidate Avadh Ojha is pitted against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi, while Congress's Anil Chaudhary is in the fray.
Rohini
One of the key seats in northwest Delhi, it may witness a dual contest between AAP's Pradeep Mitta and BJP's Vijender Gupta. Congress has fielded Vijendra Gupta from this seat.
The Delhi Assembly election results will be announced on February 8, marking the culmination of the intense poll battle, and revealing whether the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will retain power or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or Congress will stage a comeback.
