Delhi Elections 2025: As residents head to the polls for the 70 Assembly constituencies today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on voters to engage actively in this “festival of democracy.”
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Voting for all 70 Assembly constituencies is scheduled for today, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
In a message shared on X, PM Modi stated, “Voting for all the seats in the Delhi Assembly elections takes place today. I encourage all voters to take part in this festival of democracy with great enthusiasm and cast their precious vote. A special shout-out to all the young voters who will be voting for the first time. Remember – vote first, then treat yourself!”
A glance at key battlegrounds
Numerous fiercely contested seats feature well-known candidates, including those in the New Delhi Assembly constituency, Jangpura, and Kalkaji, among others.
The ruling AAP, which occupies over 60 of the 70 assembly seats, is vying for re-election by showcasing the achievements from its earlier two terms.
Delhi’s current Chief Minister and AAP leader, Atishi, is competing in the Kalkaji constituency against Congress’ Alka Lamba and BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri.
In Jangpura, AAP’s Manish Sisodia is up against Congress’ Farhad Suri and BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah.
On the other hand, the New Delhi Assembly seat, which is the stronghold of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, will see a three-way contest among Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit, BJP’s Parvesh Verma, and AAP.
The New Delhi seat presents a high-profile three-way contest featuring former Delhi CM (AAP), BJP’s Parvesh Verma, and Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit (son of former CM Sheila Dikshit).
(With contributions from various agencies.)
