Delhi Election 2025: Voting on February 5, Counting on February 8
Delhi Elections 2025: Voting on February 5, Counting on February 8, Announces Election Commission
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. According to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, polling for all 70 assembly seats will take place in a single phase on February 5, 2025, with the counting of votes scheduled for February 8, 2025.
The announcement was made during a live press briefing, where the CEC outlined the schedule and emphasized the commission’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections.
Key Highlights:
Polling Date: February 5, 2025.
Counting of Votes: February 8, 2025.
Elections will be held in a single phase across all 70 constituencies of Delhi.
Strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct, which comes into effect immediately.
Focus Areas for the Elections:
The Election Commission has promised enhanced measures to ensure smooth polling and voter accessibility, including the use of technology for better monitoring.
Efforts will be made to achieve higher voter turnout with awareness campaigns, especially targeting first-time voters and urban areas where turnout has traditionally been low.
Security arrangements have been prioritized to maintain law and order during the election process.
Major Contenders:
The elections are expected to be a close contest between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to regain power in the national capital. The Indian National Congress (INC) is also vying to revive its presence in Delhi politics.
The announcement sets the stage for a high-stakes battle, with political parties gearing up to campaign aggressively in the weeks leading up to the elections.
