The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections 2025. Voting will take place on February 5, 2025, in a single phase across all 70 assembly constituencies, with vote counting scheduled for February 8, 2025.
Key Election Details:
Total Voters: 1.55 crore
Male Voters: 83.49 lakh
Female Voters: 71.74 lakh
First-time Voters: 1.08 lakh
Seats Reserved for SCs: 12
Polling Stations: 13,033
Election Schedule:
Issue of Notification: January 10, 2025
Last Date for Nominations: January 17, 2025.
Scrutiny of Nominations: January 18, 2025.
Last Date for Withdrawal: January 20, 2025.
What are the key issues expected to dominate the Delhi Assembly elections:
Welfare Initiatives :
AAP’s welfare schemes like free water, 200 units of free electricity, and free bus rides for women.
AAP’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana offering monthly assistance to women.
Development and Infrastructure:
BJP focusing on developing Delhi as a “world-class capital”.
Local issues like broken roads, water and sewage problems, traffic congestion, and housing for the poor.
Political Narratives:
AAP’s campaign slogan: “Phir laayenge Kejriwal”.
BJP’s counter-narrative: “AAP-da nahi sahenge, badal ke rahenge” (We will not tolerate this disaster, we will bring change).
The election is shaping up to be a high-stakes triangular contest between AAP, BJP, and Congress, with each party targeting different voter segments and promising distinct solutions to urban challenges.
