NEW DELHI: Today,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Delhi, as the city gears up for the upcoming Assembly Election. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is also set to hold a press conference about the elections.

With the election date of February 5, 2025, fast approaching, political campaigns from various parties are in full swing. Today (January 29, 2025), Delhi will see several rallies with key figures like Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann all hitting the campaign trail.

In the lead-up to the election, political parties have been trading sharp remarks. Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to give evidence to back up his claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Haryana state was poisoning the Yamuna river.

The 70-member Delhi Assembly election will take place on February 5, and the results will be announced on February 8.

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes AAP Leaders

On Tuesday, Congress leader Mr. Rahul Gandhi took a criticism at Manish Sisodia, the Ex-Deputy Chief Minister of New Delhi, accusing him of running away from his own constituency. Gandhi said that Sisodia, who had been elected three times from Patparganj, was moved to Jangpura by the AAP ahead of the election. The Congress leader suggested that Sisodia left Patparganj because residents already knew about his involvement in the liquor scam.

Gandhi also targeted Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of disappearing during tough times -'Where was Mr.Arvind Kejriwal during the Delhi riots, wherein people were suffering from COVID?" he questioned during the rally in Patparganj.

The Rae Bareli MP went on to say, “While other parties may fear Modi, Kejriwal is clearly afraid of him. He promised clean politics but instead built a sheesh mahal and was linked to the liquor scam.”

The Delhi Assembly Election 2025:

The first of 2 state assembly elections are shaping up to be an exciting three-way battle between AAP, Congress, and BJP. AAP has chosen to go solo this time, fueling rumors of a split within the I.N.D.I.A alliance. The BJP is banking on issues like the liquor excise policy scandal and Delhi's pollution to tip the scales in their favor. Meanwhile, Kejriwal is focusing on his push for reservations for Delhi’s Jat community. Congress, not one to stay silent, is also taking shots at its own alliance partners, hoping to make a mark in the upcoming election.