Delhi Elections 2025 highlights| Polling concludes amid allegations of 'fake voting', cash distribution

All 70 seats to go to polls at 7:00 am

Results will be declared on Feb 8

Exit polls to be published only after 6:30 pm, while voting ends at 6:00 pm, as per EC guidelines

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 | The first of two state assembly polls this year sees a three-way contest between AAP, Congress, and BJP in the nation's capital. AAP decided to contest the polls alone, causing rumours of a rift in I.N.D.I.A. BJP, meanwhile, is hoping the liquor excise policy scam and pollution in Delhi will give the saffron party an edge over AAP. Kejriwal, on the other hand, has different plans with his demand for reservations for Delhi Jats. Congress will also be looking to make its presence felt and has not held back from attacking its own alliance partner. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.

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Voting begins as AAP seeks hat-trick; BJP, Congress aim for revival

Voting began for the high-octane Delhi Assembly elections, with the AAP eyeing a third straight term, banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, while the BJP and Congress look for a resurgence. Around 1.56 crore eligible voters started casting their ballots at 7 am on Wednesday. (PTI)

I am fully confident that this time when the results will come on 8th, after that BJP will take charge of this place and the entire development of Delhi will move forward: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, after casting his vote

It is not just the right to vote but it is also the responsibility of every common citizen to take part in the democratic process: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi

Woman files case against AAP MLA Mohaniya for giving her flying kiss

Double engine govt will be formed in Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva

The people of Delhi are going to vote for a developed Delhi. Accepting his defeat in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal is doing hooliganism, he added.

Voters have made up their minds and the people are remembering the women who made Delhi: Congress' Sandeep Dikshit

Our priority will be to clean the Yamuna. I appeal to the people of Delhi to form a good government: Parvesh Verma

I too have grown up in Delhi... It has been destroyed so much in the last 10 years that I hope that in this election we will rebuild a new Delhi, there will be a revival: Lakshmi Puri, former UN Assistant Secretary-General

EAM Dr S Jaishankar and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar cast their vote

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the polling station at Nirman Bhawan to cast his vote

I think the public is in a mood for change: Dr S Jaishankar

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves from Nirman Bhawan after casting his vote

The atmosphere should reflect progress. Those who sit in their 'Sheesh Mahal' and pretend to be like the common man are not actually one of them: Robert Vadra

I would appeal voters of Delhi to come out in large numbers and exercise their democratic rights, so that Delhi becomes a developed capital of developed nation: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

Voters know what is being said by which party. I hope they bless a good candidate: Congress' Sandeep Dikshit

Manish Sisodia casts his vote

President Droupadi Murmu casts her vote

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi casts his vote

In this battle of truth versus lies, I hope the people of Delhi will stand with the truth, work and defeat hooliganism: Delhi CM Atishi

I appeal to the people of Delhi to vote for quality education of their children, for good health, for water and electricity in Delhi...We hope 'shiksha ki kranti' to win: Manish Sisodia

Delhi LG VK Saxena and BJP leader Vijay Goel wait for their turn to vote at a polling booth

Delhi CM and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Assembly seat, Atishi casts her vote

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena cast his vote

This is a fight between the good and bad...On one side, there are educated people who are working for development and on the other side, there are people who are doing hooliganism: Atishi after casting her vote

I want the people of Delhi to create a record in the voting: Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena

Voting turnout at 8.1% as of 9 am: ECI

Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar casts his vote

Turnout at 10.95 per cent in Eorde, 13.34 per cent in Milkipur

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal arrives at a polling booth in Chandni Chowk Assembly Constituency to cast her vote

Congress leader Ajay Maken casts his vote

BJP is desperate and due to the disappointment of defeat, they are doing all prohibited things whether it is attacking journalists, women, or distributing money: Gopal Rai

Court released us but people should decide if we are honest or not, says Manish Sisodia after voting

Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna arrives at a polling booth in Nirman Bhawan to cast his vote

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's father Gobind Ram Kejriwal, arrives at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School in the New Delhi Assembly constituency to cast his vote

Congress leader Pawan Khera shows his inked finger after casting his vote

People want to head towards 'Congress waali Dilli' once again, towards 'Sheila Dikshit ki Dilli': Congress leader Pawan Khera

Confident that this time too we will be successful in getting the love and blessings of the people: AAP MP Raghav Chadha

Delhi Police is openly making the BJP fight elections: CM Atishi on FIR against her

I believe that the voter of Delhi is mature. I hope that the Congress will perform shockingly well: Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi

I have full faith that Delhi is getting ready for a double-engine government for their future: BJP leader Manoj Tiwari

BJP MP Yogender Chandolia casts his vote

Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, arrives at a polling booth in CPWD Service Centre in North Avenue to cast vote

Fight between truth and false, says Atishi

8.10% voter turnout till 9 am

A turnout of 8.10 per cent was recorded in the Delhi Assembly polls till 9 am on Wednesday with President Droupadi Murmu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union minister S Jaishankar among the early voters.

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Vote for those who have done real development in Delhi and not made false promises, says Kharge

As voting began for the Delhi Assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged people to vote for those who have done real development in Delhi and not duped people by making false promises.

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Voting is the Oxygen of democracy and base of democracy... All the voters should vote for the country.: VP Dhankhar after voting

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: Rahul Gandhi

In a swipe at the AAP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged people of Delhi to remember while voting who committed the biggest scam in Delhi by talking about practising clean politics.

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, husband Robert Vadra and their son cast their vote

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and parents Gobind Ram Kejriwal & Gita Devi, arrives at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School to cast a vote

19.95% turnout recorded till 11 am

People of Delhi are fed up. Wherever I go, people say the situation of water, air and roads is not at all good... if we want to resolve them, come out and cast your votes: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at Nirman Bhawan to cast her vote

Her daughter and party MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party candidate from New Delhi constituency Sandeep Dikshit are also with her.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal casts his vote

Kejriwal makes baseless allegations day and night, and then apologises in court: BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

People are intelligent and will make the right choice, they don't tolerate 'gundagardi', says Sunita Kejriwal after voting

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud along with his wife, Kalpana Das, cast their vote

FIR against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for MCC violation

Delhi Police has registered a case against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in place for Delhi assembly polls, police said on Wednesday.

This comes hours before voting got underway in Delhi on Wednesday morning. Khan is the AAP candidate from Okhla.

An FIR was lodged at Jamia Nagar Police Station after a video surfaced online purportedly showing him distributing stickers and election materials in the Batla House area late night on Tuesday, a police source said.

"Based on the video and subsequent investigation, an FIR has been registered. Further inquiries and investigation are underway," the source added.

-PTI

Former President Ram Nath Kovind casts his vote

The Supreme Court is the last voice in the constitutional space on adjudication, has affirmed the validity of the EVMs, and I think we must accept it: Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud

I appeal to all the voters to vote, voting is our constitutional duty, and moral responsibility: Former President Ram Nath Kovind

Need to keep Delhi safe from the double-engine disaster and we have voted keeping that in mind: CPI-M leader Brinda Karat

If you can't vote, then you can't blame: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal after casting his vote

"The message is quite simple, every citizen should come out and vote because if you live in a community, you must participate to ensure that whom you are voting for serves the community," he said.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh casts his vote

AAP looted Delhi, made it sick, now we will do work: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

Poltical bigwigs cast their votes:

Credit: PTI

Police trying to stop people from voting in Chirag, alleges AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj

You have been standing here since morning to influence elections. Why are the barricades put here?, asks Saurabh Bharadwaj, alleges Delhi Police is trying to stop people from casting their votes at a polling station in Chirag.

We will investigate the places where he (Saurabh Bharadwaj) is raising concerns about: Ankit Chauhan, DCP, South Delhi

Vote for better facilities and against hooliganism, against those who are trying to destroy the democracy: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Delhi - the heart of the country is on a ventilator under this (AAP) government: BJP's Dushyant Gautam

My vote is for free electricity and better education: Delhi Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khich

People were caught casting fake votes in the Kasturba Nagar: Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva

Ruckus after voter fraud alleged in one booth

"A PCR call was made by one 26-year-old Mohini, resident of Usmanpur, alleging that her vote had already been cast by someone else. The enquiry revealed that confusion arose due to a voter having a similar name, Munni Devi, aged 60 years having the same address. The 60-year-old woman was an earlier tenant at the same address. After verification, the Presiding Officer allowed both women to cast vote," Delhi Police said.

BJP must win Delhi elections, but no credit to Modi for it: Subramanium Swamy

Manish Sisodia's allegations of distribution of money by BJP could not be substantiated: Delhi police

33.31% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm: ECI

Questioning the EVM means that Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party are losing in the elections: Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar

On polling day, Raghav Chadha writes to EC; says reliever not being allowed to go inside polling booths

AAP leader Raghav Chadha has alleged that relievers are not being allowed to go inside polling booths.

, "...Both the reliever and the polling agent are given the status of polling agent. But such complaints are coming from many places in New Delhi assembly constituency. In almost half the booths, this complaint is coming that the reliever is not being allowed to go inside. The security personnel deployed outside the polling station are not allowing our reliever to go inside. If the reliever does not go inside and if our polling agent does not come out, then how much voting took place? Was there any fake voting or any kind of dispute at that booth? Whether the EVM is working properly or not, all these things cannot be revealed officially. That is why I have come to make a demand from the entire administration. We have also talked to the District Election Officer, we have requested him to allow our reliever to go inside...There should be a level playing field for everyone and there should be a free and fair election. The voter who wants to vote for any party should be allowed to vote for that party. Now if there is any interference on the last day, if there is any hooliganism then it is not good. We have also given all these things in writing to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Chief Election Officer Delhi and DM, New Delh," he told news agency ANI.

BJP & AAP shamelessly flouting poll rules as EC watches in silence, alleges Congress's Singhvi

BJP is forming the government in Delhi: Parvesh Verma

BJP leader and New Delhi Assembly constituency candidate Parvesh Verma claimed that BJP is forming government in Delhi.

“There is great enthusiasm among people this time to bring change. BJP is forming the government in Delhi, and voters are casting their votes with excitement for a better future,” he said.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | Voter turnout at 46.55% till 3 pm in Delhi

Till 3 pm, voter turnout stood at 46.55% across 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi.

Central – 43.45%

East – 47.09%

New Delhi – 43.10 %

North – 46.31%

North East –52.73%

North-west – 46.81%

Shahdara – 49.58%

South – 44.89%

South East – 43.91%

South West – 48.32%

West – 45.06%

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | Ruckus breaks out between police & locals in Seelampur

Ruckus erupted between police and locals in Seelampur amid uproar over alleged fake voting, reported PTI.

Earlier, BJP leaders had alleged that AAP is indulging in bogus voting by bringing in ‘burqa-clad’ women to cast votes on behalf of others.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | South East Delhi junks allegations of voter bribery in Sarai Kale Khan

The South East Delhi has denied allegations of voter bribery in Sarai Kale Khan.

"Allegations of voter bribery at Sarai Kale Khan were promptly investigated. Police, along with the Exe. Magistrate/FST, ensured thorough verification. No evidence was found to substantiate the claims. Effective Police presence is maintained for peace and order," the post read.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | BJP's protest over alleged bogus voting in Seelampur. Watch here

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | Kejriwal is doing bogus voting in Seelampur, says BJP candidate Anil Gaur

BJP candidate from Seelampur Anil Gaur has alleged that Kejriwal is indulging in bogus voting in Seeampur after bring men and women from Bangladesh.

" These 300-400 fake voters have been brought from Loni in Uttar Pradesh, I feel like they are Bangladeshis, there are both men and women...we caught such 25 people, there is fake voting happening here...we have stopped it...Kejriwal is doing bogus voting," he said.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | First-time voters push for safety of women, jobs for youth, Delhi's development

 First-time voters in the Delhi polls on Wednesday are rooting for safer environments for women, better job opportunities and overall development of the national capital.

As voting was in progress, teens called the day a turning point to make their voices heard and highlight the importance of every single vote.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | Pakistani Hindu refugees cast vote

Pakistani Hindu refugees show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the first time during the Delhi Assembly elections, at resettlement colony in Majnu Ka Tila area, in New Delhi on  Wednesday.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | Delhi constable, who is contesting as independent, says will return to duty if I lose

Pankaj, Constable and independent candidate from New Delhi Assembly Constituency, said that if he wins, he will go to Vidhan Sabha otherwise he will return to duty.

"I am a Constable in Delhi Police, and I am contesting this poll as an independent candidate...My symbol is a shoe, which is a very strong thing for all the corrupt people...," he said.

"I have been living in Delhi for the past 40 years and serving in Delhi Police for the past 22 years...I know about all the problems and challenges which the public of Delhi is facing...I will work for the public and will solve their issues...," he added.

Delhi Elections 2025 Live | Voter turnout over 57% till 5 pm

Till 5 pm, voter turnout stood at 57.70% across 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi.

Central – 55.24%

East – 58.98%

New Delhi – 54.37%

North – 57.24%

North East –63.83%

North-West – 58.05%

Shahdara – 61.35%

South – 55.72%

South East – 53.77%

South West – 58.86%

West – 57.42%

Voting in Delhi ends

Political leaders cast their votes

Exit polls predict BJP's comeback in Delhi

BJP set to make comeback after 27 years, predict pollsters; Congress pushed to distant third. Check exit polls results here

Ex-CJI Chandrachud rubbishes claims over EVM authenticity, says SC upheld validity

Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday rubbished claims of opposition parties over the authenticity of electronic voting machines and said the Supreme Court repeatedly upheld the validity of EVM.

In response to a question, the former CJI said, “Well, this is not a day to discuss this. The Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the validity of the EVMs. The Supreme Court is the last voice in the constitutional space on adjudication and it has affirmed the validity of the EVMs. And I think we must accept it.”

He was talking to reporters outside a polling station after casting his vote in Delhi assembly polls. (PTI)

Congress thanks Delhi voters, party workers

Congress on Wednesday thanked the people of Delhi for exercising their votes, saying their support is a great strength to the party.

In a social media post on X, the party expressed heartfelt thanks to all the people of Delhi and Congress workers on behalf of the Delhi Congress Committee.

"You fulfilled your responsibility and inspired us by participating in this festival of democracy. Your support is a great strength for us," it said.

"We promise to live up to the expectations of every citizen of Delhi and maintain your trust. Your support will always encourage us to move forward in this journey to make Delhi better and more prosperous," the Delhi Congress wrote in Hindi.

That's all for today from Delhi elections. Stay tuned to DH for all the latest updates.