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Over 1.56 crore voters will decide the fates of 699 candidates contesting across 70 constituencies.
The Delhi Assembly elections 2025 will see an intense battle on Wednesday between the ruling AAP, BJP and the Congress. (Image: PTI)
The stage is set for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Delhi as the national capital is ready to witness a tri-cornered contest between the Aam Aadmi Party which is eyeing a third straight term, the BJP and the Congress, who are looking at resurgence.
Over 1.56 crore voters will decide the fates of 699 candidates contesting across 70 constituencies that could reshape the political landscape of the capital.
While AAP, led by Arvind Kejriwal, is seeking a third straight term banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, the BJP on the other hand is trying to make a comeback after more than 25 years in the capital. Meanwhile, the Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 years in a row till 2013, is striving for a comeback after failing to win a single seat in the previous two elections.
Delhi Elections 2025: Key Battles
Following are the key battles set to take place in the national capital:
- New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal vs Parvesh Verma vs Sandeep Dikshit
- Jangpura: Manish Sisodia vs Sardar Tarvinder Singh Marwah vs Farhad Suri
- Kalkaji: Atishi vs Alka Lamba vs Ramesh Bidhuri
- Chhatarpur: Brahm Singh Tanwar vs Kartar Singh Tanwar vs Rajender Singh Tanwar
- Malviya Nagar: Somnath Bharti vs Satish Upadhyay vs Jitendra Kumar Kochar
- Patparganj: Avadh Ojha Vs Ravinder Singh Negi VS Anil Chaudhary
- Okhla: Amanatullah Khan Vs Braham Singh Vs Ariba Khan
- Rohini: Vijender Gupta Vs Pradeep Mittal Vs Sumesh Gupta
Security Beefed Up In Delhi
As Delhiites are set to go to vote from 7 am onwards, the Election Commission has deployed 220 companies of paramilitary forces, 35,626 Delhi Police personnel, and 19,000 home guards to ensure peaceful voting.
Nearly 3,000 polling booths have been identified as sensitive, and special security arrangements, including drone surveillance, have been made at some of these locations.
According to Delhi Police, additional police forces will be deployed for the sensitive booths where Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) will also be stationed to maintain law and order.
Special Arrangements For Voting
Special provisions have been made for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, with 733 polling stations designated for their accessibility.
In an effort to streamline the process, the Election Commission has introduced a Queue Management System (QMS) app, which will enable the voters to check crowd levels in real time.
Additionally, 6,980 out of 7,553 eligible voters under the home voting facility have already cast their ballots.
AAP, BJP & Congress Manifestos
The parties are fighting the polls keeping governance, law and order, and women’s welfare as focal points, however, freebies dominated the pre-poll promises in the capital.
While the AAP has pledged free bus rides for students, insurance for auto and taxi drivers, and monthly financial aid of Rs 18,000 for temple priests and gurdwara granthis, the BJP, on the other hand, has promised financial assistance of Rs 21,000 for pregnant women and subsidised cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500, while the Congress has vowed to provide a monthly unemployment benefit of Rs 8,500.
The results for the Delhi Assembly polls will be announced on February 8 which will determine whether AAP retains its stronghold, the BJP breaks its losing streak, or the Congress springs a surprise.
(With agency inputs)
