58% of voters turn up in crucial Delhi election

Delhi voters seal city's fate with 58% turnout, high-stakes Assembly election sees close contests and political promises.

Almost 58% of Delhi voters had cast their votes by 5 p.m. on Wednesday (February 5, 2025), sealing the city’s political fate for the next five years. The voter turnout figure for the high-stakes Delhi Assembly election is likely to rise as updates continue to come in from polling booths.

Polling began at 7 a.m. and officially ended at 6 p.m., with an electorate of more than 1.56 crore voters deciding the fate of 699 candidates across 70 constituencies. Voting was conducted in a single phase, with 13,766 polling stations including 733 auxiliary polling stations set up at 2,696 locations across the city.

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In the 2020 State election, the voter turnout was 62.59%, while in 2015, it was even higher at 67.47%. Among the constituencies, Mustafabad recorded the highest turnout at 66.68% by 5 p.m., while only 47.5% of voters exercised their franchise in Karol Bagh. Delhi Cantonment, which has historically seen low voter participation, saw some improvement this year, registering a 57% turnout.

Over 30,000 Delhi police personnel were deployed on the ground, along with 200 paramilitary teams.

Political parties complained about violations of the Model Code of Conduct in Chirag Delhi, Jangpura, Farsh Bazaar, and Seelampur. However, the Delhi Police did not register any case on the basis of these allegations, claiming that they had been resolved.

The AAP is fighting for a consecutive third term, while the BJP is looking to form the government in Delhi after 28 years. The Congress, which has won zero seats in the last decade, is hoping for a re-entry into the State Assembly. Leaders from all three parties claimed that their messages had resonated with voters and would assure them the victory.