Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Voting Underway Across 70 Constituencies
Voting is underway for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, commencing at 7:00 AM and continuing until 6:00 PM. The Election Commission is urging voters to participate through mobile messages. Political parties have deployed significant resources to engage voters.
Youth, Women, and Working Class to Play a Decisive Role
In the Delhi Assembly elections, young people, women, and the working class are expected to play a crucial role in determining the outcome and the future leadership of Delhi.
Key Constituencies to Watch
Several constituencies are expected to witness close contests. These include:
New Delhi
Jangpura
Kalkaji
Rohini
Badli
Babarpur
Seelampur
Okhla
Prominent Candidates in the Fray
A total of 699 candidates are contesting across the 70 Assembly seats. Prominent candidates include:
Arvind Kejriwal (AAP)
Pervesh Verma (BJP)
Sandeep Dikshit (Congress)
Manish Sisodia (AAP)
Atishi (AAP)
Ramesh Vidhuri (BJP)
Vijender Gupta (BJP)
Devender Yadav (Congress)
Gopal Rai (AAP)
Influence of Young and Working Voters
In Delhi, voters aged 18-39 constitute 45.18% of the electorate, while women account for 46.34%. Significantly, working-age voters (30-59 years) represent 65.94% of the electorate.
This includes 26.81% of young voters aged 30-39, who are expected to play a decisive role.
Higher Number of Women Among Elderly Voters
Delhi has 1.065 million voters aged 70 and above, comprising 525,000 men and 539,000 women. Interestingly, elderly women outnumber elderly men by 13,866.
Key Election Issues
Several key issues are dominating the election campaign:
Free electricity and water schemes
Yamuna River cleaning
Air pollution control
Traffic congestion and transportation
Garbage management
Education and healthcare facilities
Women's safety and law and order
Delhi's overall development policy
When Will the Results be Announced?
The results of the Delhi Assembly elections will be declared on February 8th. The entire electoral process is expected to conclude by February 10th. The outcome will reveal which party secures the mandate of the people of Delhi.
