Delhi Assembly Election 2025 Live: Voter Turnout at 33.31% as of 1 PM
Updated: February 5, 2025,
The Delhi Assembly Election 2025 is underway today, with polling running from 7 AM to 6 PM. The Election Commission has ensured tight security across the city, deploying more than 97,000 personnel, including paramilitary forces and Delhi Police, to guarantee a smooth voting process.
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- Voter turnout stands at 33.31% . AAP, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is aiming for a third consecutive term, facing stiff competition from the BJP and Congress. The election is being closely watched due to the intense political rivalries shaping the race.
- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal casts his vote at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School with his family. Kejriwal is contesting from the New Delhi constituency against BJP’s Parvesh Verma and Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit, making this one of the most high-profile battles in the election.
- Priyanka Gandhi, General Secretary of Congress, urges Delhi voters to think carefully before casting their ballots, emphasizing the importance of using their right to vote wisely in shaping the future of Delhi.
- Former President Ram Nath Kovind appeals to Delhi residents to exercise their right to vote, calling it a “festival of democracy” and urging all citizens to participate in the electoral process as a civic responsibility.
- Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal encourages voters to be active participants in the electoral process, stressing that each vote plays a significant role in the democratic setup.
- BJP National President JP Nadda and Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva visit the Delhi BJP office as voting continues peacefully. The city reports a voter turnout of 19.95%.
- AAP leader Atishi, contesting from Kalkaji, calls for a focus on “development over divisiveness” while appealing to voters to cast their ballots for progress and positive change in Delhi.
- Voter turnout across Delhi reaches 19.95%, with notable participation in North East and South Delhi constituencies. Meanwhile, the Erode by-election in Tamil Nadu sees a turnout of 26.03% by the same time.
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena casts his vote, urging citizens to vote in large numbers to set a record for participation and democracy.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi critiques the current AAP government in Delhi, urging voters to seek change through their votes in the upcoming election.
- Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, arrives at a polling booth at Nirman Bhawan to cast his vote, underscoring the importance of participation in the democratic process.
- The Election Commission reports a voter turnout of 8.10%, with a steady flow of voters across Delhi, as polling stations see long queues of citizens eager to cast their ballots.
- Delhi Congress leader Ajay Maken criticizes the ongoing political rift between the Delhi Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor, which he believes has overshadowed the focus on governance and development.
- BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj calls the election a significant opportunity for every citizen to shape the future of Delhi. She casts her vote at a polling booth in Mayur Vihar Phase 1, stressing the importance of civic participation.
- The election kicks off with a slight delay at some polling stations due to technical glitches, including issues with VVPAT machines, though the situation is quickly resolved.
- The Delhi Assembly Election 2025 begins with high security and enthusiasm. Voters queue up early at polling stations in all 70 constituencies, eager to choose their next set of representatives.
The election is expected to be fiercely contested, with the incumbent AAP fighting to retain power, while the BJP and Congress seek to make a comeback in Delhi’s political arena. The final election results will be announced on February 8, 2025.
Stay tuned for more live updates as the election unfolds across Delhi.
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