NEW DELHI: Voting for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections is in full swing, with a voter turnout of 19.95 percent recorded by 11 AM. A total of 699 candidates are competing for 70 seats. The main battle is between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), aiming for a third straight win, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), hoping to reclaim power. The Congress, once dominant in Delhi, is also contesting but is fighting hard to avoid another poor performance.

Kejriwal Confident of Victory

On the final day of campaigning, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi led multiple rallies. Kejriwal confidently stated that AAP would win at least 55 seats. In the past two elections, AAP secured 62 seats in 2020 and 67 in 2015, leaving BJP and Congress far behind.

Congress Leaders Urge Voters to Turn Out

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged Delhiites to vote, emphasizing the power of their constitutional right. "The people of Delhi are frustrated with the current state of water, air, and roads. If we want change, we must come out and vote," she said. Her husband, Robert Vadra, added, "We want a green Delhi," after casting their votes.

Political Heavyweights Make Their Voices Heard

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar described voting as the "oxygen of democracy," encouraging everyone to participate in shaping the nation’s future. BJP's Meenakashi Lekhi also appealed to voters, calling voting the best way to express their opinions peacefully.

Parties Criticize Each Other

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari criticized AAP, claiming that despite completing three terms, Delhi still faces numerous issues. Meanwhile, Congress leader Pawan Khera expressed hope that Delhi would return to "Sheila Dikshit's Delhi," referring to the Congress era that lasted 15 years. Khera also responded to allegations about cash seizures linked to the Chief Minister's Office, suggesting the AAP's claims of clean politics were questionable.

As voting continues, all eyes are on whether AAP will secure another term or if BJP or Congress can stage a comeback.