On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Delhi polls begin for its Assembly elections, with an 8.10% voter turnout by 9 a.m., according to the Election Commission of India. Starting at 7 am, voting is going to go on till 6 pm throughout every one of the 70 constituencies.\
The counting for the votes will be on February 8.
Mustafabad constituency in northeast Delhi reported the largest first few hours turnout at 12.43 percent, Chandni Chowk registered a lower 4.5% turnout. The North East zone’s 10.7% engagement was first.
Prominent Figures Participate in Delhi Polls
Among the early voters were many well-known presidents. Union External Affairs Minister S., Congress Party Leader Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Kumar, along with Jaishankar and Cef Election Commission, voted in the morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the public to exercise their right to vote, saying “Voting for all the seats in the Delhi Assembly elections will be held. ” “I implore the voters here to enthusiastically get this celebration of democracy underway and vote their precious ballot.”
दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव में आज सभी सीटों के लिए वोट डाले जाएंगे। यहां के मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे लोकतंत्र के इस उत्सव में पूरे उत्साह के साथ हिस्सा लें और अपना कीमती वोट जरूर डालें। इस अवसर पर पहली बार वोट देने जा रहे सभी युवा साथियों को मेरी विशेष शुभकामनाएं। याद रखना है-…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 5, 2025
Political Leaders Encourage Voter Turnout
Emphasizing the party’s dedication to the development of the capital, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged Delhi citizens to back it. Urgeters from the AAP said we must overcome false, hateful, fear-based politics today so that truth, development, and honesty will prevail. The vote also energizes your friends, family, and neighbors. Delhi will win; hooliganism will lose.
Across 2,696 sites, the Election Commisas set up 13,766 voting stations to serve about 15 million legal voters. Almost 100,000 pollstaff have been assigned to guarantee a seamless voting process. To preserve order and promote voter engagement, officials have put in quite strict security protocols.
Key Contesting Parties
Running for office are the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), and the Congress in a three-way race. Emphasizing their governance history and welfare projects, AAP under Chief Minister Atishi Marlena seeks a third straight term The BJP should concentrate on growth and infrastructure to get Delhi back under their control after almost thirty years. The Congress attempts to rebuild its presence in the political map of the capital.
Electoral Inspiration
Honorable Chief Electoral Officer R. Alice Vaz pleaded with people to use their democratic rights and said, “I appeal to all the people of Delhi to come and exercise your democratic rights. I ask you all to come and vote since we have arranged everything at the voting places to make sure you are comfortable and have all the facilities.
Approaching every eligible citizen to vote and assist in defining Delhi’s future, election officials expect more voter engagement as the day advances.