AsNew Delhi: The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 began at 8 am on Saturday. The results are expected to be declared by evening. Voting for all 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly took place on Wednesday (February 5). Exit polls have projected a comeback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi after 27 years, with the party predicted to hit the majority mark of 36 comfortably.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is expected to fall short of the majority mark, exit polls predicted. The Congress is predicted to get 0-3 seats.
The election results can be tracked on https://results.eci.gov.in from 8 a.m. onwards. Voting for the Delhi Assembly poll 2025 took place in a single phase on February 5. According to the Election Commission of India (EC) data, the approximate voter turnout after the Delhi Assembly election stood at 60.54 per cent, with the North East district recording the highest voting percentage -- 66.25 per cent.
Live Updates Of Delhi Poll Results:
At 9:35 am
BJP leading in 50 seats, AAP ahead in 19 seats while Congress ahead in only one, as per latest trends
At 9:20 am
As per the initial trends on the ECI website, BJP leads in 15 seats and AAP in 4
#DelhiElectionResults | As per the initial trends, BJP leads in 15 seats and AAP in 4 pic.twitter.com/na8b4kYzT2
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2025
At 9:15 am
BJP crosses lead in 40 seats, AAP ahead in 23 seats.
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Atishi all trailing in their respective seats.
At 9:05 am
Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj is leading against BJP's Shikha Rai from the Greater Kailash seat.
At 8:50 am
BJP crosses majority mark of 35 seats, AAP at 29 as per early trends.
At 8:35 am
BJP takes the lead in 21 seats, AAP follows with a lead in 10 seats, while Congress ahead in 1 seat as per initial trends.
At 8:15 am
Counting of votes in Delhi elections begins with the counting of postal ballots, EVMs to be opened at 8.30 am; Visuals from the counting centre in Dwara area
#WATCH | Counting of votes in Delhi elections begins with the counting of postal ballots, EVMs to be opened at 8.30am; Visuals from the counting centre in Dwara area pic.twitter.com/TP8guk9WtX
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2025
At 8 am
Counting of votes begins in 70 seats.
At 7:30 am
- The counting will start at 8 am.
- A young supporter of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Avyan Tomar reached the residence of Arvind Kejriwal dressed up as him to show support.
#WATCH | Delhi: A young supporter of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Avyan Tomar reached the residence of Arvind Kejriwal dressed up as him to show support. pic.twitter.com/dF7Vevy6En
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2025
- Congress candidate from the Kalka ji seat, Alka Lamba, lashed out at BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri and Delhi CM Atishi. "I don't think the people of Kalka Ji have liked Ramesh Bidhuri, there was anger amongst the people due to his language... I believe that Arvind Kejriwal is going to lose his seat. Atishi also has to face immense anti-incumbency as she didn't work even after being the CM," Lamba told reporter.