Delhi Assembly Election 2025 Vote Counting Underway
The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 is happening today, Feb 8. According to early trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the majority of seats, as predicted by exit polls. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is the ruling party, is trailing behind. The Election Commission of India is managing the entire voting and counting process to ensure fairness.
BJP Takes Early Lead in Delhi Elections
- As per the latest updates, the BJP is ahead in 43 seats.
- The AAP is leading in 25 seats, struggling to keep its hold over Delhi.
- The Congress party, which ruled Delhi for years, is performing poorly. It is leading in only one seat – Badli.
- Counting is still in progress, and final results will be announced by the Election Commission of India soon.
Congress Struggles Again in Delhi Elections
The Congress party, which once dominated Delhi politics, is now struggling to stay relevant.
- Congress leader Devender Yadav is leading in Badli, the only seat where the party has a chance of winning.
- In previous elections, Congress had lost to AAP’s Ajesh Yadav, who is currently trailing.
- The party has not won a single seat in Delhi Assembly elections since 2013.
- Exit polls had already predicted that Congress would face a major defeat in 2025, and the trends show the same.
What Exit Polls Predicted for Delhi Election 2025
Before the counting began, different agencies released their exit poll predictions. Here’s a breakdown of what they estimated:
- Peoples Pulse Exit Poll
- BJP: 51-60 seats
- AAP: 10-19 seats
- Congress: 0 seats
- Chanakya Strategies Exit Poll
- BJP: 39-44 seats
- AAP: 25-28 seats
- Congress: 3 seats (highest estimate for Congress)
- Matrize Exit Poll
- BJP: 35-40 seats
- AAP: 32-37 seats
- Congress: 0-1 seat
- JVC Exit Poll
- BJP: 39-45 seats
- AAP: 22-31 seats
- Congress: 0-2 seats
- P-Marq Exit Poll
- BJP: 39-49 seats
- AAP: 21-31 seats
- Congress: 0-1 seat
- People’s Insight Exit Poll
- BJP: 40-44 seats
- AAP: 25-29 seats
- Congress: 0-1 seat
- Poll Diary Exit Poll
- BJP: 42-50 seats
- AAP: 18-25 seats
- Congress: 0-2 seats
Most exit polls showed that the BJP would win the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 comfortably, while AAP would come second, and Congress would struggle to make an impact.
Key Factors Affecting the Delhi Election Results
Several important factors have influenced the election outcome:
- Public Opinion on AAP’s Performance: AAP has been in power for two terms, and many voters are judging its work in areas like education, health, and free electricity.
- BJP’s Campaign Strategies: BJP conducted aggressive campaigning, focusing on national security, law and order, and development projects.
- Congress’s Decline: Congress has lost voter support in Delhi due to a lack of strong leadership and poor campaigning.
- Exit Polls and Voter Sentiment: Many people relied on exit polls to predict results, and they have mostly been accurate so far.
Final Countdown Who Will Rule Delhi?
As counting continues, all eyes are on the final results. The Election Commission of India will soon declare the official winner.
- If BJP maintains its lead, it will form the government in Delhi after over two decades.
- AAP, which ruled for two consecutive terms, might end up as the opposition party.
- Congress, once a powerful force, seems to be nowhere in the race.
