Synopsis
As of 9:50 am on Saturday, the BJP is leading in 37 Assembly seats while AAP is ahead in 20 seats, according to the Election Commission of India. The results are closely watched as counting progresses.Key Takeaways
- BJP leads in 37 Assembly seats.
- AAP is ahead in 20 Assembly seats.
- Counting began at 8 am on Saturday.
- Voting for 70 seats occurred on February 5.
- High voter turnout of 60.54% recorded.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (NationPress) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently ahead in 37 Assembly seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has a lead in 20 Assembly seats as of 9:50 am on Saturday, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections began at 8 am on Saturday, with the primary rivals, AAP and BJP, competing for power in the national capital.
The voting took place for all 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly on February 5, with numerous candidates visiting nearby temples to seek blessings ahead of the results.
According to initial trends, AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is leading from the New Delhi Assembly seat, while BJP's Parvesh Verma is currently trailing.
The BJP appears to be ahead in several other constituencies; however, these trends are still in their early stages, and a clearer picture is expected to develop by noon.
In the Bijwasan Assembly constituency, BJP candidate Kailash Gahlot is leading, while AAP's Surender Bhardwaj is trailing.
In Greater Kailash, AAP candidate Saurabh Bhardwaj is in the lead, while BJP's Sikha Roy is trailing.
Additionally, BJP contender Anil Kumar from RK Puram and BJP candidate Bhuvan Tanwar from Delhi Cantt are also leading in their respective segments.
Exit polls suggest a potential comeback for the BJP in Delhi after 27 years, with predictions indicating the party may comfortably reach the majority mark of 36 seats, possibly gaining an extra 10-15 seats and displacing the incumbent Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP.
Conversely, the Congress is forecasted to secure only 0-3 seats at most. The election results can be monitored on the official website of the ECI. Voting for the Delhi Assembly poll 2025 was conducted in a single phase on February 5.
According to data from the Election Commission, the estimated voter turnout for the Delhi Assembly election reached 60.54 percent, with the North East district recording the highest voting percentage at 66.25 percent and the South East Delhi district the lowest at 56.40 percent.
AAP and BJP are the principal competitors in the Delhi poll 2025, with AAP aiming for a third consecutive full term in the capital.
In the 2020 Assembly elections, AAP achieved dominance by winning 62 out of 70 seats, while the BJP captured eight seats. The Congress, which governed Delhi for 15 years, failed to secure any seats in the last two Assembly elections and is expected to perform similarly this time.
Exit poll predictions for the Delhi election were shared on Wednesday evening after the voting concluded. Most exit polls forecast a decisive victory for the BJP in the Delhi Assembly election, while the incumbent AAP is anticipated to fall short of achieving a hat trick. Exit polls also suggest another poor performance for the Congress.
The counting process will commence with postal ballots, which encompass votes from government officials on election duty, service voters, and elderly or differently-abled voters who chose postal voting.
Following the counting of postal ballots, the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be unlocked, and votes will be tallied across multiple rounds. This procedure is expected to persist throughout the day, with results from various constituencies being released at intervals.
The Election Commission will consistently update vote trends, offering a clearer view of each party's performance. By around noon on Saturday, significant voting trends are likely to surface, providing an early indication of the probable winner.
