The Election Commission of India has officially announced that the Delhi Assembly elections will take place on February 5, with the counting of votes scheduled for February 8. The announcement has set the stage for a heated political battle among the major parties.
The current term of the Delhi Legislative Assembly ends in February 2025, and the anticipation surrounding the election dates has now been put to rest. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has already announced its candidates and begun campaigning vigorously. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are also actively strategizing to wrest power from AAP, making the electoral contest highly competitive.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, addressing the media, outlined the following schedule:
Polling will be held on February 5, 2025.
The filing of nominations will commence on January 10 and close on January 17.
Nominations will be scrutinized on January 18.
The final date to withdraw nominations is January 20.
The votes will be counted on February 8.
Delhiās electorate includes 83.5 lakh male voters, 71.7 lakh female voters, and 1,261 voters identifying as third gender. Notably, 2.08 lakh first-time voters will also cast their votes in this assembly election.
To ensure smooth polling, 13,033 polling stations will be set up across the city. The Election Commission has emphasized the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and dismissed the necessity of returning to paper ballots. Flying squads will be deployed to monitor polling and maintain transparency during the election process.
The Election Commission has urged young voters to participate actively in the electoral process. It stressed the importance of democratic engagement and assured that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure free and fair elections.
The Chief Election Commissioner also highlighted that India is on the brink of achieving the milestone of 100 crore registered voters. He referred to the record-break