Delhi Assembly Election 2025: BJP Leads Early Trends, AAP Trailing
As the counting for the Delhi Assembly elections began on Saturday at 8 am, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently leading in 37 Assembly seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 20 seats, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) at 9:50 am.
The fiercely contested election sees AAP and BJP competing for control of the 70-seat Delhi Assembly. Voting for the Assembly elections took place on Wednesday, February 5, with many candidates visiting local temples to offer prayers in anticipation of the results.
Early Trends and Key Constituencies
Among the early trends, AAP’s national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, is leading from the New Delhi Assembly seat, with BJP’s Parvesh Verma trailing. The BJP is also maintaining leads in several other constituencies, though these are early projections, and a clearer picture is expected to emerge later in the day, particularly around noon.
In the Bijwasan Assembly constituency, BJP’s Kailash Gahlot is currently in the lead, while AAP’s Surender Bhardwaj is trailing. Similarly, in Greater Kailash, AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj is ahead, with BJP’s Sikha Roy falling behind. In RK Puram and Delhi Cantt, BJP candidates Anil Kumar and Bhuvan Tanwar are also leading their respective constituencies.
Exit Poll Predictions and Voter Turnout
Exit polls had earlier predicted a significant comeback for the BJP in Delhi, potentially breaking a 27-year gap to form the government. According to the projections, the BJP is expected to win the majority with 36 seats and may even secure an additional 10-15 seats, which would dethrone the incumbent Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government. On the other hand, the Congress party is expected to face another crushing defeat, securing a maximum of 0-3 seats, similar to their performance in the last two Assembly elections.
The approximate voter turnout in the election stood at 60.54%, with the highest turnout recorded in the North East district (66.25%) and the lowest in South East Delhi (56.40%).
The Counting Process
The counting of votes began with the postal ballots, which include votes from government officials on election duty, service voters, and elderly or differently-abled voters who opted for postal voting. Once the postal ballots are tallied, the results from the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will follow, with votes being counted in multiple rounds. The process is expected to continue throughout the day, with results for different constituencies released at intervals.
The Election Commission will keep updating the vote trends throughout the day, providing a more precise picture of each party’s performance. By noon, major trends are likely to emerge, offering an early indication of which party is on track to form the next government in the national capital.
Looking Ahead
In the 2020 Assembly elections, AAP had emerged victorious, winning 62 out of the 70 seats, while the BJP secured only eight. The Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 years, had failed to secure a single seat in 2020, and it is expected to face a similar fate in 2025.
As the counting progresses, all eyes are on whether AAP can secure a third consecutive term or if the BJP will return to power after nearly three decades.
