Nearly 3,000 polling booths have been identified as sensitive, prompting special security measures like drone surveillance, Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), Striking Teams, and the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to maintain law and order.
AAP, BJP and Congress wrapped up their election campaigns with a series of back-to-back rallies by the big guns. The fate of the candidates will be decided on February 8 with the announcement of the results.
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Arvind Kejriwal told reporters on January 27 that the "BJP government in Haryana has mixed poison in the water supplied to Delhi through the Yamuna.
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Without taking Kejriwal’s name, PM Modi took a sharp swipe and said that “some leaders focused on jacuzzi, stylish showers."
Voting will begin at 7 AM across 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday, February 5. The results will be declared on February 8.
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According to the complaint by the former media head and spokesperson of the Delhi BJP unit, Atishi levelled baseless allegations in a press conference held on January 27 and later on April 2, 2024 against BJP by saying that it was approaching AAP's MLAs and offering them bribes to the tune of Rs 20-25 crore for switching sides.
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The poll watchdog further noted that the ECI is not a single-member body and it functions under a strict constitutional remit.
The RSS, largely credited with the BJP's electoral victories in Haryana and Maharashtra after a forgettable Lok Sabha outing, put together a concerted grassroots campaign for the party ahead of the Delhi elections.
The voting for the elections will conclude at 6pm on February 5 and the action will immediately shift to the exit poll predictions before the final results on February 8.
The Election Commission is also amazing! Ramesh Bidhuri ji's family members are openly violating the code of conduct. No action is being taken against them, says Atishi.
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While the EC has maintained that its processes adhere to the law, the Congress’ decision to form EAGLE reflects on a growing distrust in the electoral machinery.
On the last day of campaigning for the February 5 polls, Kejriwal addressed a rally in south Delhi's Chhatarpur and urged people to vote for the AAP. "Let me tell you why you have to vote for the AAP. You gave me a responsibility 10 years ago and I have done a lot of work for Delhi. There is 24-hour electricity supply for the people of Delhi," he said.
As the canvassing wrapped up, the mandatory silence period began, which would remain in effect till voting begins at 7 am on Wednesday
The holiday will allow employees who are registered voters of Delhi to exercise their franchise. Elections to the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5, and the votes counted on February 8.
The Andhra Pradesh CM also rejected the criticism that the state got a raw deal from the Centre in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented on February 1.
‘Freebies’ are a counter to the conventional mobilization around caste blocs, which upended national politics after the release of Mandal Commission report. However, freebies raise questions about fiscal sustainability and the trade-offs involved for economic performance. As Delhi continues to set a precedent, the debate over the merits and demerits of freebies versus caste politics is likely to shape the future of Indian democracy
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Arvind Kejriwal claimed to clean the Yamuna, Gandhi said while holding up a bottle of water supplied in the national capital
The holiday will allow employees of the state government who are registered voters of Delhi to exercise their franchise.