Delhi Election Dates Highlights: Voting for all 70 seats on February 5, counting on 8th, says CEC Rajiv Kumar


Delhi Election Dates Announcement Highlights: The Election Commission of India has finally announced dates for the Delhi Assembly Election. As per the schedule, the voting for all 70 assembly seats in Delhi will be held in a single phase on February 5. The election results will be declared after counting of votes on February 8, Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday.

Delhi assembly poll will be first major election of 2025. 

The announcement of poll dates means implementation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the national capital. The national capital has been in poll mode for some time now with the three major parties — the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress in the fray.

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As per the schedule, the notification for Delhi polls will be issued on January 10. The last date for filing nominations is January 17 while the scrutiny of candidates will be done on January 18. The last date of withdrawal of nomination is January 20. Date of polling is February 5 and date of counting in February 8, according to the poll panel.

Delhi has 1,55,24,858 voters. This includes 83,49,645 men and 71,73,952 women, and 1,261 third-gender voters. There are 24,44,320 senior citizen voters in Delhi, with 2,77221 people above the age of 80.

 

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08 Jan 2025, 06:54:43 AM IST

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08 Jan 2025, 06:42:30 AM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Why is voting held mid-week and not on weekend? CEC Rajiv Kumar explains

Delhi Election Dates, Schedule LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday that the decision to hold voting in the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 on a Wednesday was “deliberate”. Read on to know why

07 Jan 2025, 03:29:24 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Congress is directly competing with AAP, says Alka Lamba

Delhi Election Dates LIVE:  Congress leader Alka Lamba on Tuesday congratulated the 1.25 crore people of Delhi on the announcement of poll dates. “Their wait is now over. Congress is going to free you from the poor law and order situation, poisonous gas, unemployment…Congress is going to give you a permanent Chief Minister and a permanent solution to the people of Delhi…Congress is directly competing with AAP in Delhi. BJP is going to finish in the 3rd position…” she told ANI. 

New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) President Alka Lamba addresses a press conference, at AICC HQ, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/Ritik Jain)

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New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) President Alka Lamba addresses a press conference, at AICC HQ, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/Ritik Jain) (ANi Pic Service)
07 Jan 2025, 03:27:19 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: ‘Election will be between the politics of work and the politics of abuse,’ says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal reacted to poll date announcement on Tuesday. “The date of the election has been announced. All the workers should be ready to enter the fray with full strength and enthusiasm. Their big systems fail in front of your passion. You are our biggest strength,” the former CM said. 

“This election will be between the politics of work and the politics of abuse. The people of Delhi will have faith in our politics of work. We will definitely win,” he said in a post on X. 

07 Jan 2025, 03:17:32 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Find full schedule of Delhi polls here

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: The notification for Delhi polls will be issued on January 10. The last date for filing nominations is January 17 while the scrutiny of candidates will be held on January 18, the poll panel said. The last date of withdrawal of nomination is January 20. Date of polling is February 5 and date of counting in February 8.

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07 Jan 2025, 03:13:42 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Voting schedule in Delhi

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Voting in Delhi will be first major election of 2025

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07 Jan 2025, 03:09:21 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: No Delhi-related announcement in budget this year, says CEC

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: CEC Rajiv Kumar said that the budget to be announced on February 1 will not have any announcements related to Delhi since voting will happen four days later. 

07 Jan 2025, 03:02:29 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Our hands are tied, matter sub-judice, CEC Rajiv Kumar

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that the poll panel cannot comment on freebies since the matter is sub judice. He also said freebies cannot be defined as it can mean entitlement for some.

07 Jan 2025, 02:59:13 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: We will file case against those who abuse women, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: CEC Rajiv Kumar warned political leaders of using kids in campaign and abusing women. He said poll panel can even file a case if there is a violation during MCC. 

07 Jan 2025, 02:57:07 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: If someone says something about women, we will be very, very harsh, this is our warning, says CEC Kumar

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: People also go to the level of threatening the polling officers but we restrain ourselves because it disturbs the level playing field, CEC Rajiv Kumar said. “It is the duty of star campaigners and those who are involved in political campaigns to take care of etiquette. If someone says something about women, we will be very, very harsh, this is our warning…” said Kumar

07 Jan 2025, 02:55:16 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: CM Atishi to address media at 4 pm

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Senior AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, Rajya Sabha Member Sanjay Singh and Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj will address media at 4 pm today

07 Jan 2025, 02:49:36 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Voting in Delhi on February 5, results on 8th

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: Voting for all 70 seats of Delhi will be held in a single phase on February 5. The votes will be counted on February 8, Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. Delhi assembly poll will be first major election of 2025.

07 Jan 2025, 02:39:45 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: No evidence of unreliability, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Delhi Election Dates LIVE: There is no evidence of unreliability or any drawback in the EVM, CEC Rajiv Kumar said. “There is no question of introducing a virus or bug in the EVM. There is no question of invalid votes in the EVM. No rigging is possible. High Courts and the Supreme Court are continuously saying this in different judgments… What else can be said? EVMs are foolproof devices for counting. Allegations of tempering are baseless. We are speaking now because we don’t speak when elections are on” he said

07 Jan 2025, 02:32:49 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: CEC responds to questions on EVM manipulation allegations

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: CEC Rajiv Kumar responded to concerns over EVM manipulation, slow voter turnout and voter deletion.

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07 Jan 2025, 02:27:56 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: When was election held in 2020?

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: In 2020, the poll panel announced the dates of the Delhi Assembly elections on January 6. The notification for the single-day polling was issued on January 14. The last day of nomination was January 21, the scrutiny of nomination was held on January 22, and the last date of withdrawal of nomination was January 24.

The Delhi Assembly election was held on February 8, 2020, and the results were declared on February 11. The term of the previous Assembly constituted in 2015 concluded on February 22, 2020.

07 Jan 2025, 02:24:37 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: India will soon have a new record of one billion-plus voters, says CEC

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: “We have created new records of voting, women participation; we will soon have a new record of one billion-plus voters,” said CEC Rajiv Kumar.

07 Jan 2025, 02:23:30 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: No deletion can be done without Form 7, says CEC

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: Indian voters are extremely aware, says Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar. ‘Stories are going around regarding electoral rolls, even now. Almost 70 steps are there…in which political parties and candidates remain with us… All the claims and objections that come up – are shared with all the political parties. No deletion can be done without Form 7,” he said addressing press conference. 

07 Jan 2025, 02:17:05 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: I am addressing concerns on EVM manipulation, says CEC

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: There were certain kinds of concerns that were raised (by political parties), Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. “It was said that wrongful addition and deletion were made in electoral rolls… It was also said that certain groups are targeted and their names are deleted. Even after giving a reply about EVM – it was said that EVM can be manipulated,” he said. 

07 Jan 2025, 02:13:42 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: This is my last press conference, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: This is my last press conference as the Chief Election Commissioner, says Rajiv Kumar ahead of announcing poll dates for Delhi assembly polls.

07 Jan 2025, 02:07:55 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: India to be nation with 1 billion voters , CEC Rajiv Kumar

Delhi Election Dates Announcement LIVE: India will soon become a nation of 1 billion voters, CEC Rajiv Kumar said

07 Jan 2025, 02:04:27 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates, Schedule LIVE: CEC Rajiv Kumar begins his remarks 

Delhi Election Dates, Schedule LIVE: CEC Rajiv Kumar begins his remarks before announcing the schedule for assembly polls.

07 Jan 2025, 01:54:42 PM IST

Delhi Election Dates, Schedule LIVE: ECI will hold free and fair polls, says Satish Upadhyay

Delhi Election Dates, Schedule LIVE: Satish Upadhyay, BJP candidate from Malviya Nagar Assembly seat said on Tuesday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) would hold fair elections in the national capital. “It is welcome. The Election Commission is working very well in Delhi. We are sure there will be fair elections in Delhi. After the dates are announced, the candidates will contact the voters and the BJP government will be formed for sure…,” Upadhyay told ANI.

07 Jan 2025, 01:52:18 PM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: Poll schedule for assembly polls shortly

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for assembly polls shortly. The poll panel has scheduled a press conference at 2 PM. 

07 Jan 2025, 01:21:25 PM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: ‘Chunaav aaye aur daaru waale ko bhagaya jaaye,’ says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

Delhi Elections Date, Schedule LIVE: The Election Commission is set to declare dates for the Delhi Election 2025 on Tuesday. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “I was also waiting for this, the entire people of Delhi were waiting for this that ‘chunaav aaye aur daaru waale ko bhagaya jaaye’…”

07 Jan 2025, 01:15:45 PM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: AAP’s campaign song Out! Listen in…

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP released its campaign song on Tuesday, January 7. The song was released just ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections 2025. Here’s the song; listen in…

07 Jan 2025, 12:27:36 PM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: AAP releases official campaign song ‘phir layenge…’

Delhi Elections Date, Schedule LIVE: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has finally released its official campaign song ‘phir layenge Kejriwal’

07 Jan 2025, 12:05:43 PM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: ‘Hope EC provides a level playing field,’ says RJD MP Manoj Jha

Delhi Elections Date, Schedule LIVE:RJD MP Manoj Jha said on Tuesday that he hoped that the poll panel provided level playing field to all political parties in the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi. “Election Commission of India shouldn’t only announce the dates but also ensure that polls are conducted in a free and fair manner…We hope that the Election Commission provides a level playing field to all political parties,” he told news agency ANI.

07 Jan 2025, 11:57:02 AM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: AAP has vision for future, says Jasmine Shah

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: AAP leader Jasmine Shah said that the party welcomes the election. “The AAP is ready. We have the CM face. All the candidates have been announced. We are telling what we have done, we also have the vision for future. The BJP is angered, they don’t have the CM face. They are only abusing, sometimes they abuse Atishi, sometimes Arvind Kejriwal. They feel that with their strategy of abuses they will come to power, which is wrong. This is a very interesting election, I have full faith that the people will vote on the basis of work done,” he told news agency PTI. 

07 Jan 2025, 11:45:22 AM IST

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: BJP bets big on AAP, Congress turncoats

Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: The BJP released it first list of candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election on January 4. Among the 29 names in the list are candidates who were once prominent leaders in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress party in the national capital.

07 Jan 2025, 11:43:25 AM IST

 Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: 90 per cent AAP are paid employees, says Sandeep Dikshit

 Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: Congress candidate from New Delhi constituency Sandeep Dikshit says AAP party workers are not working on the ground. “90 per cent of their workers are paid employees. I have seen at many places – they (AAP) party workers are being paid 600 per day. I have calculated,” he said. 

07 Jan 2025, 11:39:54 AM IST

 Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: People waiting to get rid of ‘AAPda’ government, BJP state unit head

 Delhi Elections Date 2025 LIVE: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva says that the people of Delhi are waiting for the voting dates so that they would be free from this ‘AAPda’ government. “It is time to bid farewell to the loot committed by the Delhi Government,” he told news agency ANI hours before the Election Commission is all set to release the Delhi assembly poll dates. 

07 Jan 2025, 11:38:17 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: ‘Absolutely unacceptable and condemnable,’ says Alka Lamba

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: “What Ramesh Bidhuri said about Priyanka Gandhi and Atishi is absolutely unacceptable and condemnable… He is already out of the race from Kalkaji constituency. I am now in a direct face-off with CM Atishi… When I was the MLA, a BJP MLA made objectionable remarks against me but I did not cry. I knew my powers and used them to get back at him and ensured he remained suspended for an entire year. She is an elected MLA and when Arvind Kejriwal called her a TCM (Temporary CM), she felt humiliated and even cried. Arvind Kejriwal has also insulted her like Ramesh Bidhuri…”

07 Jan 2025, 11:24:38 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: BJP cites CAG report on ‘Sheesh Mahal’

Delhi Election dates 2025 live:  The BJP on Monday accused former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of financial impropriety in the remodeling of his official residence, which the party calls “Sheesh Mahal”. The party cited the CAG report that raised 139 questions related to Kejriwal’s previous 6 Flagstaff Road residence and “exposed his black deeds”.

07 Jan 2025, 11:22:56 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: AAP’s welfare schemes vs BJP’s ‘double-engine’ push

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: The Aam Aadmi Party is seeking a third term in the national capital in the upcoming elections relying on its welfare schemes to counter anti-incumbency of ten years. The BJP has been pushing its ‘double-engine’ push – government of the same party at the centre and in the state.

07 Jan 2025, 11:15:46 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: Time for Kejriwal to leave Delhi  from power, says BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: “The Delhi election date will be announced today and with this, we will get to know the date when Arvind Kejriwal will leave from Delhi (from power),” says BJP candidate from Rajouri Garden, Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

07 Jan 2025, 10:46:09 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: Sudden rush to register as Delhi voters after AAP’s cash scheme for women, says EC

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that it has received an ‘unprecedented’ number of applications for new voter registrations in the national capital in the past three weeks. The newly-added women voters have outnumbered men ahead of Delhi Election 2025, the poll panel said. This after Arvind Kejriwal promised 2,100 a month for women if AAP wins elections. 

07 Jan 2025, 10:44:56 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: In 2020, voting was held in single phase on February 8

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: In 2020, the election to the 70-member Delhi assembly was held in a single phase on February 8. The results were declared on February 11. 

07 Jan 2025, 10:43:38 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: 71.7 lakh women voters in Delhi, says ECI

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: According to the final electoral roll published by the poll body on Monday, there are 1,55,24,858 voters in Delhi. This includes 83,49,645 men and 71,73,952 women, and 1,261 third-gender voters. There are 24,44,320 senior citizen voters in Delhi, with 2,77221 people above the age of 80.

07 Jan 2025, 10:39:12 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: Kejriwal to release AAP’s poll song 

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: Former chief minister and AAP national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal will release party’s poll song at 12 noon today.  The Election Commission of India will announce the dates for assembly polls at 2 pm

07 Jan 2025, 10:14:06 AM IST

Delhi Election dates 2025 live: EC to announce poll dates at 2 pm 

Delhi Election dates 2025 live:  The schedule for Delhi Election 2025 will be announced today at 2 pm. Voting is expected to be held in February. 

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