Live | Delhi Elections 2025: 1521 Nominations Filed By 981 Candidates Ahead Of Polls

The national Capital is all set for the polls which is schduled to be held on Feb 5 and counting for all 70 seats is going to be held on Feb 8.

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The national capital is geared up for the polls which are scheduled to be held on February 5 and the votes will be counted on February 8. The last date for filing nominations is January 17. The date for scrutiny of nominations is January 18. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 20. In the coming election, Delhi is going to witness a three-cornered contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with all parties going out all guns blazing against each other in the race to the CM's chair.

The Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 consecutive years, has faced setbacks in the last two assembly elections, failing to win any seats. In contrast, the AAP, aiming for a third term, will highlight its achievements in education and healthcare. In the 2020 assembly elections, AAP won 62 out of 70 seats, while the BJP secured eight.

The Congress, after ruling Delhi for 15 years, faced setbacks in the last two assembly elections, failing to secure any seats. In contrast, AAP dominated the 2020 elections, winning 62 out of 70 seats, while the BJP managed only eight.

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18 January 2025

14:41 IST

Delhi Assembly Elections Live: Kejriwal Slams BJP

The Delhi Police have termed the screening of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) documentary 'Unbreakable' a "violation of guidelines," stating that no permission was obtained for the event. The documentary, which highlights the imprisonment of AAP leaders including former CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, was announced by the party for public screening.

Slamming the BJP over the Delhi Police’s action, the AAP chief reiterated his claim that the saffron party is "scared" of this film as it exposes "illegal and unconstitutional actions" of the Central government. He also condemned the way film screening was stopped.

13:45 IST

Delhi Assembly Elections Live| 'BJP Is Bundle Of Fraud...,' Says Congress leader Congress leader

On BJP's manifesto for Delhi polls, Congress leader and candidate from Kalkaji seat, Congress leader said, "BJP is a bundle of fraud and lies. Rajasthan government was giving a cylinder at Rs 500. Then BJP government promised to give cylinders at Rs 450. Now who is getting cylinders at that price in Rajasthan?... Kejriwal is a bigger fraud... Women of Punjab are standing outside Arvind Kejriwal's house with passbooks saying that he did not give even a single rupee... They should fight the elections on what they have done in the last 10 years... BJP may call it freebies but this is the public's money and Congress and Rahul Gandhi have decided to put this money in the public's pockets."

11:51 IST

Delhi Elections 2025 Live: 1521 Nominations Filed By 981 Candidates 

A total of 1521 nominations have been filed for the assembly elections on 70 constituencies of Delhi which is scheduled to be held on February 5.These nomination papers have been filed by 981 candidates for 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly, said the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi.