Delhi assembly elections

February 5, 2025 6:49 PM

Delhi records 57.70% voter turnout till 5 pm

A voter turnout of 57.70% was recorded by 5 PM on Wednesday during the single-phase Delhi Assembly elections, according to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The North-East district led the voter participation with a turnout of 63.83%, while the South East district logged the lowest at 53.77%, just below New Delhi district's 54.37%. Other districts reported varied participation rates, including South West (58.86%), East (58.98%), North (57.24%), North West (58.05%), Shahda...

February 5, 2025 3:54 PM

ECI’s ‘Chandrayaan Se Chunao Tak’ initiative boosts voter enthusiasm in West Delhi

As the Delhi Assembly polls unfold, a captivating and futuristic initiative by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been turning heads and generating excitement in West Delhi. At a special polling booth in Vikaspuri, voters are greeted with a remarkable theme: "India's Flight from Chandrayaan to Election." The booth is unlike any other, featuring models of the Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan, as well as interactive displays of planets through a bioscope and telescope. In a bid to connect the n...

January 29, 2025 4:08 PM

PM Modi targets AAP and Congress for ’25 years of ruin’, calls for ‘double-engine’ govt in Delhi

Launching his election campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday fiercely criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, accusing both parties of mismanaging the capital for 25 years. Speaking at a rally in North-East Delhi, PM Modi urged voters to choose a BJP-led "double-engine" government in the Assembly elections scheduled for February 5. "You saw the first 14 years of this century under Congress and then gave 11 years to the AAPda go...

January 27, 2025 11:45 AM

ECI to review Delhi election preparedness in high-level meeting on Monday

With Delhi's Assembly elections just a week away on February 5, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will convene a high-level meeting today to assess the city’s poll readiness. The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Election Commissioner, will include top officials such as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, senior officers from the ECI, and key representatives from Delhi Police, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and the Cantonment Board. Observers and returning officers deployed...

January 17, 2025 4:33 PM

BJP unveils Delhi Election Manifesto: JP Nadda calls it the “Foundation for a Developed Delhi”

Bharatiya Janata Party's National President and Union Minister J P Nadda launched the party's Delhi Assembly election manifesto, also called the 'Sankalp Patra' on Friday, with the party promising to give Rs 2,500 to every woman in Delhi every month through Mahila Samridhi Yojana. The party has also promised to continue all welfare schemes which are currently implemented in the national capital. Speaking about the central government's flagship health scheme, the BJP promised to implement Ayush...

January 7, 2025 3:22 PM

Delhi Assembly elections: Voting on Feb 5, results on Feb 8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Tuesday that the Delhi assembly election will take place on February 5 in a single-phase poll, with vote counting scheduled for February 8. The term of the current 70-member assembly ends on February 23. The upcoming election will witness a three-way contest between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition parties, BJP and Congress. AAP is seeking to secure a third consecutive term, having dominated the 2020 assembly election by wi...

January 7, 2025 11:38 AM

ECI set to announce Delhi assembly election schedule

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the much-anticipated schedule for the 70-member Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday. The announcement will be made during a press conference at 2 PM in the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan, setting the stage for a highly competitive election season in the national capital. The current term of the Delhi Assembly is set to expire on February 23, 2025, requiring the entire election process to be completed before this date. As part of the pre...

January 3, 2025 3:54 PM

“I could have built a ‘sheesh mahal’ for myself, but chose to build homes for the poor”: PM Modi slams Arvind Kejriwal

As the Delhi assembly elections draw near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, criticizing him for constructing a lavish residence during his tenure. Addressing a public rally at Ramlila Ground in Ashok Vihar, PM Modi said, "I could have also built a palace for myself ('Mai bhi koi sheeshmahal bana sakta tha'), but I chose to build homes for the poor instead." Highlighting his government’s h...