
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: 19.95 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Voting for the Delhi assembly elections to elect a 70-member House began at 7 am today, February 5, and will continue till 6 pm across 13,766 polling stations in the national capital, with AAP, Congress, and BJP engaged in a fierce triangular contest. PM Modi in a post on X urged the youth to vote and participate in the “festival of democracy”.…Read More
There are 13,766 polling stations in all 70 assembly constituencies which will decide the fates of 699 candidates. Around 1.56 crore citizens are eligible to vote in the city, including 83.76 lakh men, 72.36 lakh women, and 1,267 individuals from the third gender.
More than 30,000 police personnel and 220 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across Delhi to ensure a fair and smooth voting process.
Key updates
– Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has been booked in connection with his remarks alleging that the Haryana government had “poisoned” the Yamuna water.
– Arvind Kejriwal will be facing off against BJP’s Parvesh Varma and Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit in a high-octane battle. The Kalkaji constituency also features a competition between heavyweights Delhi CM Atishi, Congress’ Alka Lamba, and BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri.
– The Election Commission of India has introduced a Queue Management System (QMS) app, which will enable voters to check crowd levels in real-time. Special provisions have been made for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
– The ECI has issued a notification banning the conduct, publication, or publicising of exit polls between 7 am to 6.30 pm on February 5
The counting of the votes will take place on February 8.
Follow all the updates here:
Feb 5, 2025 12:10 PM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: North East district records highest, Central logs lowest voter turnout
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: The North East district in Delhi recorded the highest voter turnout among 11 districts with a 24.87 per cent turnout till 11 am
Central logged the lowest turnout at 16.46 per cent till 11 am.
Feb 5, 2025 12:05 PM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Former president Ram Nath Kovind casts vote in VVIP booth
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Former president Ram Nath Kovind cast his vote at a VVIP polling booth in Tughlaq Crescent.
Feb 5, 2025 12:01 PM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Sunita Kejriwal says Deli voters won’t tolerate hooliganism
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: After casting her vote, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal said “People of Delhi are very intelligent. We trust them. They don’t tolerate ‘gundagardi’ (hooliganism). So, we firmly believe that the people of Delhi will make the right choice.”
Feb 5, 2025 11:55 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: ‘If you have to find a solution, then vote’ says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra cast her vote and urged the people of Delhi to vote so that solutions could be found for their issues.
“I appeal to everyone to come out of their homes and vote. This is the biggest right given by the Constitution. I know that people of Delhi have had enough, they are telling about issues of water, pollution, roads. If you have to find a solution, then vote,” she said.
Feb 5, 2025 11:51 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Sonia Gandhi casts vote
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi cast her vote at Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya (NDMC), Lodhi Estate. She was accompanied by MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the party’s candidate from the New Delhi constituency Sandeep Dikshit.
Feb 5, 2025 11:46 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal and family cast vote
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and parents Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi, cast their votes in a polling station at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School
Feb 5, 2025 11:42 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal along with his parents and wife leave residence to cast vote
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal who is the party’s candidate for the New Delhi assembly seat, has left his residence along with his parents and wife, to cast their vote.
Feb 5, 2025 11:39 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: 19.95 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11 am
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE:19.95 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the Delhi assembly polls till 11 am. Voting started at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm.
Feb 5, 2025 11:33 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar gets sapling, portrait after casting his vote
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Sudesh Dhankhar were gifted saplings as they cast votes for the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 at CPWD Service Centre in North Avenue. Students also gifted a portrait to the VP.
Feb 5, 2025 11:30 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi casts her vote along with husband Robert Vadra and son in Lodhi Estate
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with her husband Robert Vadra and son Raihan Vadra arrived at a polling station in Lodhi Estate to cast her vote for Delhi Assembly Election 2025.
Feb 5, 2025 11:21 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Chattisgarh deputy CM Arun Sao accuses Congress of ‘betraying the poor’
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Arun Sao accused the Congress of “betraying the poor” and added that the people of Delhi would form a double-engine government.
“Certainly, the Lotus will bloom in Delhi and the BJP government will be formed,” he added.
Feb 5, 2025 11:12 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar queues up to vote | Watch
Feb 5, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Congress leader Abhishek Sinhvi casts vote, hopes Congress performs well
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi cast his vote in Delhi, after transferring from Jodhpur and expressed his hope that the “mature” Delhi voters would choose Congress.
He also said, “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.”
Feb 5, 2025 11:05 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: BJP leader Manoj Tiwari says he has full faith in Delhi electing ‘double engine government’
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: BJP leader Manoj Tiwari told PTI that, “People are voting to save Delhi, it is for the future of children, senior citizens, women, clean Yamuna, pollution-free Delhi. I have full faith that Delhi is getting ready for a double-engine government for their future.”
Feb 5, 2025 10:59 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Former CEC Sushil Chandra casts vote, praises poll arrangements
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: After casting his vote, former Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra praised the arrangements made for the Delhi assembly polls.
“The arrangements are good – every basic facility is available at the polling booths. The election commission tries to build every booth a model booth. I appeal to all the voters of Delhi to use their franchise as it’s an important day for democracy,” he said.
Feb 5, 2025 10:50 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: CM Atishi accuses Delhi police of supporting BJP
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Speaking about the FIR lodged against her, Delhi chief minister Atishi accused the Delhi police of supporting the BJP.
She said, “Delhi Police can do anything. Delhi Police is openly making the BJP fight elections. On one side, there is hooliganism of the BJP, and on the other side, Delhi Police is extending full support to BJP.”
Feb 5, 2025 10:48 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi calls election ‘Dharmayuddh’
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi said “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.”
Feb 5, 2025 10:46 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: PK Mishra and wife cast vote
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Principal Secretary to PM Modi, Dr P. K. Mishra and his wife cast their vote at a polling booth at Teen Murti Marg.
Feb 5, 2025 10:45 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and family to vote soon
Feb 5, 2025 10:36 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Raghav Chadha confident that AAP has ‘upper hand’
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: AAP MP Raghav Chadha appealed to citizens to come out and vote, while also expressing his confidence in the party winning for a third time.
He said, “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.”
Feb 5, 2025 10:30 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: ‘People want Sheila Dikshit’s Delhi back’ claims Pawan Khera
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: After casting his vote, Congress leader Pawan Khera expressed confidence that the people of Delhi wanted a Congress-led Delhi back.
He said, “What I can sense in Delhi is that people want to pay tribute to Sheila Dikshit, not just in New Delhi area but all across Delhi. People want to head towards ‘Congress waali Dilli’ once again, towards ‘Sheila Dikshit ki Dilli’. Voters have seen what Congress did in 15 years. ”
Feb 5, 2025 10:21 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: ‘No development, only blame games’, Congress leader Ajay Maken attacks AAP
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Congress leader Ajay Maken addressed reporters after casting his vote and stated that the last 10 years had seen no development in Delhi.
“I have voted, and I appeal all voters to come out in large numbers and vote. Brisk voting is underway. People of Delhi are recalling Congress days. There has only been blame game in the last 10 years in Delhi, no development has taken place,” Maken said.
Feb 5, 2025 10:15 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: CJI Sanjiv Khanna casts vote
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna cast his vote at a polling booth in Nirman Bhawan
Feb 5, 2025 10:09 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: AAP candidate Gopal Rai accuses BJP of attacking journalists, distributing money
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: AAP’s candidate from the Babarpur assembly seat, Gopal Rai accused the BJP of attacking journalists and women, as well as distributing money as a desperate attempt to avoid defeat.
He said, “I appeal to people to vote in large numbers and vote for work. 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. All this shows that BJP is desperate.”
Feb 5, 2025 10:03 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Delhi records 8.10 per cent voter turnout
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Delhi has recorded an 8.10 per cent voter turnout as of 9 am according to ECI data. Voting began today at 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm.
Feb 5, 2025 9:56 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Rahul Gandhi slams AAP government in appeal to vote for Congress
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: In a post on X, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked voters to remember who was responsible for broken roads and facilities in Delhi and vote for Congress.
He 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?” he added.
Feb 5, 2025 9:53 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal urges voters to participate in democracy
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: After casting her vote, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal appealed to the people of Delhi to cast their votes and engage in the democratic process.
“Your votes are very important, they will decide the future of the national capital. I have also cast my vote for the development of Delhi. The people of Delhi must participate in democracy and must cast their votes,” she said.
Feb 5, 2025 9:47 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri appeals to citizens to vote for development
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Speaking to reporters, Ramesh Bidhuri, BJP candidate from the Kalkaji seat, said, “The way India is emerging, Delhi should also be like that. PM Modi wants development in Delhi like it is happening in India. I appeal to by brothers and sisters of Delhi to vote for development, drinking water, repair of broken roads, clean sewer, clean Yamuna river.”
Feb 5, 2025 9:43 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: LG Saxena casts vote, expresses confidence in large voter turnout
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena expressed confidence in the people of Delhi coming out to vote in large numbers after casting his ballot.
He added, “It is also important because it decides what you want in your city, state. There are many things in Delhi that are on people’s radar. Pollution is a big issue, garbage mountains are a big issue, cleaning of Yamuna is a big issue. There are many issues that I think the public will have to keep in mind. I am sure people are voting keeping all these issues in mind.”
Feb 5, 2025 9:40 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal casts ballot
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal cast her vote at a polling booth in the Chandni Chowk assembly constituency.
Feb 5, 2025 9:38 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar vats vote
Delhi Election 2025 Voting LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in New Moti Bagh.
Feb 5, 2025 9:33 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges barricading near polling stations in AAP strongholds
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE: In a post on X addressed to the Election Commission and Commissioner of Delhi police, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Delhi police at AAP strongholds had barricaded the polling station at 200 metres.
“No bike scooter car allowed. How will people vote? Will old and handicap walk 200 meters to vote ?@ECISVEEP & @CPDelhi should show under what law or rule is this happening?” he said.
Feb 5, 2025 9:23 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Union minister Amit Shah asks citizens to vote against false promises, polluted Yamuna and more
Delhi AssemblyElection 2025 LIVE: Union home minister Amit Shah in a post on X appealed to the people of Delhi to “vote against false promises, polluted Yamuna, liquor shops, broken roads and dirty water.”
He added, “Today, vote in large numbers to form a government that has a strong track record of public welfare and a clear vision for the development of Delhi. Your one vote can make Delhi the most developed capital of the world.”
Feb 5, 2025 9:16 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Sisodia appeals for people of Delhi to vote for ‘education revolution’
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 Live: Manish Sisodia, AAP candidate from the Jangpura constituency said, “I have voted, along with my family, for a better life for the people of Delhi. 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’ (education revolution) to win.”
Feb 5, 2025 9:12 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: ‘Hope people of Delhi stand with truth, defeat hooliganism’ says Delhi CM Atishi
Delhi Election 2025 Voting Live: Delhi CM and AAP candidate from the Kalkaji seat, Atishi told ANI, “In this battle of truth versus lies, I hope the people of Delhi will stand with the truth, work and defeat hooliganism.”
Feb 5, 2025 9:08 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu casts vote
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 Live: President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President’s Estate.
Feb 5, 2025 9:04 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Manish Sisodia casts ballot at Lady Irwin school polling booth
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 Live: AAP candidate from the Jangpura constituency Manish Sisodia and his wife arrived to cast their vote at a polling booth at Lady Irwin School.
Feb 5, 2025 9:00 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Delhi CM Atishi leaves residence to cast ballot
Delhi Election 2025 Voting Live: Delhi CM and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Assembly seat Atishi has left her residence and will cast her ballot. The Kalkaji assembly seat will witness an intense battle between Atishi, BJP’s Ramesh Bhiduri and Congress’ Alka Lamba.
Feb 5, 2025 8:56 AM IST
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: ‘Only Congress can make Delhi better’ says Robert Vadra before casting vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Robert Vadra, headed out to cast his vote, and told reporters that only Congress understood the people of Delhi and could make the city better.
He said, “Everyone should step out and vote if they want change. 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. He has misgoverned Delhi in a very wrong way, which is why he even had to go to jail.”
He added, “Congress leaders have always understood the people, and only Congress can make Delhi better.”
Feb 5, 2025 8:52 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: ‘Vote for dedication, vote for honesty’ says Sandeep Dikshit
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress candidate from the New Delhi constituency, Sandeep Dikshit called for citizens to go out and vote.
He said, “Vote for dedication, for honesty. Vote for those who can work, who speak to you honestly and can give you a good government…Voters know what is being said by which party. I hope they bless a good candidate.”
Feb 5, 2025 8:43 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: ‘Only lotus will bloom’ on Feb 8 says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj cast her vote today and told reporters that “only the lotus will bloom” on February 8.
“It is festival of democracy in Delhi today and 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.” she said.
Feb 5, 2025 8:40 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Election Commissioner urges people to vote, says process has been smooth
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Election Commissioner Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu cast his vote and assured all voters that the process was smooth.
He said, “The preparations are complete. The election process has been going on smoothly across Delhi since morning. Voters who are coming here are being taken care of and facilitated. The experience is good. I also spoke with the voters. Everyone is very happy. I urge everyone to step out to vote and convince others to do the same. Everyone must vote.”
Feb 5, 2025 8:31 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: ‘Hooliganism will lose, Delhi will win’ says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: In a post on X, AAP leader and candidate from the New Delhi constituency, Arvind Kejriwal said that “hooliganism will lose, Delhi will win.”
He also said, “ Your vote is not just a button, it is the foundation of your children’s bright future. It is an opportunity to provide good schools, excellent hospitals and a respectable life to every family.”
Feb 5, 2025 8:23 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi casts vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi cast his ballot at a polling station at Nirman Bhawan today
Feb 5, 2025 8:22 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: EAM Jaishankar and wife cast vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: EAM Dr S Jaishankar and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar cast their vote at a polling booth set up at NDMC School of Science and Humanities, Tughlaq Crescent.
Feb 5, 2025 8:16 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and wife cast vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri along with his wife Lakshmi Puri, arrives at Mount Carmel School in Shanti Niketan to cast their vote for #DelhiAssemblyElection2025
Feb 5, 2025 8:11 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya booked for allegedly giving a woman a flying kiss
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: A woman filed a case at Sangam Vihar police station on Wednesday as polling began, accusing AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya for giving a flying kiss to her.
Feb 5, 2025 8:09 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan booked for MCC violation
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: The Delhi police have registered a case against AAP MLA and candidate from the Okhla Vidhan Sabha, Amanatullah Khan at PS Jamia Nagar for violating the Model Code of Conduct.
Feb 5, 2025 8:06 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge calls for voters to choose ‘path of progress’
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took to X to urge people to vote for the candidate that will lead them to the “path to progress”.
“I appeal to the respected people of Delhi to cast their valuable vote. Your one vote will prove to be a symbol of change in Delhi,” he said.
“I urge our youth, especially those who are voting for the first time, to welcome this festival of democracy and definitely take part in voting,” he added.
Feb 5, 2025 7:59 AM IST
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Delhi Haj committee chief and BJP leader Kausar Jahan casts vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Chairperson of the Delhi Haj committee and BJP leader, Kausar Jahan cass her vote at a polling station in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 under the Patparganj Assembly Constituency.
“I have voted for the development of Delhi. I appeal to the people of Delhi to come out of their houses and cast their votes. Your vote will be helpful in establishing the model of good governance in the national capital,” she said.