Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu casts vote
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: Voting for the Delhi assembly elections has commenced today as of 7 am and will conclude at 6 pm across 19 centres in the national capital, as the AAP, Congress and BJP engage in an intense 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 Bhidhuri.
- The Election Commission of India has introduced a Queue Management System (QMS) app, which will enable the 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.
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.
Delhi Election 2025 LIVE: ‘After Abdali, Aurangzeb, Arvind Kejriwal looted Punjab,’ says BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Delhi Election 2025 Voting Live: BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa attacked AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal after an FIR was registered against him before the polling in Delhi began.
He said, "In the history of India, after Abdali and Aurangzeb, it is Arvind Kejriwal who looted Punjab and brought the wealth to Delhi. The change in Delhi is so much that even the children of AAP leaders are voting for the BJP because they know what their fathers have done in Delhi. Even they believe that only the double-engine government can save Delhi now."
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.”
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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."
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.
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."
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.”
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: ‘Both AAP and BJP have failed’ says Alka Lamba
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: After casting her vote, Congress candidate Alka Lamba said, "We have voted. There have been five agendas- contaminated Yamuna water, air pollution, law and order situation, unemployment, inflation, both AAP and BJP have failed. It is saddening that the Delhi of Sheila Dikshit has gone back 20 years in last 10 years. I am contesting from Kalkaji."
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Indian army chief General Upendra Dwivedi casts his vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Indian army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and his wife Sunita Dwivedi cast their vote at a polling booth at K. Kamraj Lane in the New Delhi assembly constituency.
They were also gifted saplings for being amongst the early voters there.
The army chief said, "First of all, I want to congratulate that it is a matter of great pride for the whole country that what we are seeing today is that in a democracy everyone can exercise their right to 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 and decide the future of India themselves."
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress' Alka Lamba urges voters to cast ballot
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress candidate from Kalkaji assembly seat Alka Lamba urged the people of Delhi to go out and vote. She said, "The people of Delhi are excited because they want change and development. Now no one can stop this change. They have seen how Delhi has been taken back in the last 10 years. I hope that the voters of Delhi will come out of their homes and bring the change."
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: ‘This is the money of BJP’ says Manish Sisodia on cash seized at Atishi's house
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP leader and MLA candidate from the Jangpura constituency, Manish Sisodia commented on the cash seized last night with alleged links to the CM office and said, " "People of BJP don't do anything but lie and misuse machinery. They have only spread terror and goondaism in the last 4-5 days in Delhi. They have distributed money, sarees and shoes. Videos have been pouring in from everywhere...This is the money of BJP."
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: ‘People are remembering the women who made Delhi’ says Sandeep Dikshit
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: After casting his vote, Congress' candidate from the New Delhi seat, Sandeep Dikshit said, "Being a voter, I have seen which MLA will work in my constituency, which party will form the good govt. When I was in the booth, I was just a voter... Voters have made up their minds and the people are remembering the women who made Delhi."
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Parvesh Verma slams Kejriwal, says ‘lotus will bloom in New Delhi seat’
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: BJP candidate from the New Delhi assembly constituency, Parvesh Verma slammed AAP rival Arvind Kejriwal for not fulfilling promises and expressed confidence in a BJP victory.
"He (Arvind Kejriwal) had said that he will clean the Yamuna river, but did nothing. I appeal to the people to cast their vote in favour of the BJP. He said that the Haryana government has mixed poisoned in Yamuna river. He got a chance thrice, but he did nothing. People have decided to form a BJP government this time. The lotus will bloom in New Delhi seat too," he said.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: BJP candidate Parvesh Verma offers prayers at Yamuna Ghat
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: BJP candidate from the New Delhi assembly constituency, Parvesh Verma offered prayers at Yamuna Ghat, ITO, before casting his vote.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress candidate for the Kalkaji seat Alka Lamba casts vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Congress' candidate for the Kalkaji assembly seat, Alka Lamba, and her father Amar Nath Lamba arrived at a polling station in Madipur to cast their vote. The voting process was delayed here due to a glitch in the VVPAT.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP leader Manish Sisodia offers prayers at Kalkaji temple
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP leader and MLA candidate from the Jangpura constituency, Manish Sisodia offered prayers at Kalkaji temple today as polling for the 70 assembly constituencies in the city began at 7 am.
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Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: PM Modi urges youth to go out and vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: PM Modi in a post on X urged young people to go out and vote as polling begins for the Delhi assembly elections.
“Voting for all the seats in the Delhi Assembly elections will be held today. I urge the voters here to participate in this festival of democracy with full enthusiasm and cast their valuable vote. On this occasion, my special wishes to all the young friends who are going to vote for the first time. Remember - first vote, then refreshment!” he said.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Voting begins across all 70 constituencies
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Voting for the Delhi assembly elections has commenced today as of 7 am across all 70 constituencies and will conclude at 6 pm.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP polling agents protest at voting station at the College of Art, Tilak Marg
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Aam Admi Party's polling agents protested at voting station number 73, at the College of Art at Tilak Marg, alleging that the mock poll took place in their absence.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: CEO Alice Vaz appeals to citizens to vote
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Delhi's chief electoral officer R Alice Vaz in a statement to ANI said, "I request all the people of Delhi to come and exercise your democratic rights. We have made proper arrangements at the polling stations to ensure your comfort and convenience and it is my appeal to you all to come and vote."
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: More than a lakh polling personnel deployed today
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: The Election Commission (EC) of India has deployed nearly 100,000 polling personnel , consisting of 8,715 volunteers across 13,766 voting stations at 2,696 locations in the city.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Mock polling has begun ahead of voting
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Mock polling has begun in Jafrabad ad other areas as people get ready to begin voting at 7 am.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Polling preparations underway | Watch
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Light rain, fog expected in Delhi today
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: The IMD has predicted that light rain, fog could take place today as people get ready to vote. Voters should carry umbrellas and account for delays in travel accordingly.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP forms team to verify polling booths, check EVMs
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP has formed a team of volunteers to verify polling booth setups, cross-check presiding officer details, and monitor the Control Unit ID on polling day.
The volunteers will also monitor the battery percentage of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at the end of polling.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: No exit polls to be published before 6 pm today, says ECI
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: The Election Commission of India has issued a notification banning the conduct, publication or publicising of exit polls between 7 am to 6.30 pm on February 5 when votes will be cast for the Delhi assembly elections.
Two by-polls are also taking place in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Security tightened in national capital ahead of polls
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: 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.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: AAP's Arvind Kejriwal booked in Haryana for comments on Yamuna
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has been booked in relation with his remarks alleging that the Haryana government had "poisoned" the Yamuna water.
A case has been registered against Kejriwal under various sections of the BNS at the Shahabad Police Station in Haryana's Kurukshetra on the basis of a court order.
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Voting to begin at 7 am
Delhi Election Voting 2025 LIVE: Voting for the much-anticipated Delhi assembly elections will begin today at 7 am in all 70 constituencies, across 19 voting centres.
Around 1.56 crore people are eligible to vote in the city.