NEW DELHI: The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections started on Saturday. This election will decide if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will continue for a third straight term or if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will return to power after 27 years.

By 9.40 AM, early trends from the Election Commission showed the BJP leading in 24 seats, including Ballimaran, Kirari, and Rajouri Garden. On the other hand, AAP was ahead in six seats.

Congress candidates were trailing in all constituencies. After failing to win any seats in the last two elections, the party is hoping for a comeback.

1. Delhi Results Live: AAP  is leading on 14 seats in official trends
2. SULTANPUR MAJRA - - (10) - Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat
3. ROHINI - - (13) - PARDEEP MITTAL
4. CHANDNI CHOWK - (20) - PUNARDEEP SINGH SAWHNEY - (SABBY)
5. MATIA MAHAL - (21) - AALEY MOHAMMED IQBAL
6. BALLIMARAN - (22) - IMRAN HUSSAIN
7. TILAK NAGAR - (29) - JARNAIL SINGH
8. RAJINDER NAGAR- (39) - DURGESH PATHAK
9. DEOLI- (47) - PREM CHAUHAN
10. AMBEDKAR NAGAR- (48) - DR. AJAY DUTT
11. GREATER KAILASH - (50) - SAURABH BHARADWAJ
12. BADARPUR - (53) - RAM SINGH NETAJI
13. TRILOKPURI - (55) - ANJANA PARCHA
14. SEEMAPURI - (63) - VEER SINGH DHINGAN
15. BABARPUR - (67) - GOPAL RAI

Exit polls had predicted an advantage for the BJP over AAP. In response, AAP leaders accused the BJP of using exit polls to shape public opinion and trying to lure AAP candidates ahead of the final results.

The BJP dismissed these claims and asked AAP to withdraw the accusations, even threatening legal action.

According to the Election Commission, voter turnout was 60.54% on Wednesday.

AAP is aiming for another victory, while BJP is eager to reclaim Delhi after more than two decades. Meanwhile, Congress, which ruled the capital for 15 years, is struggling to regain its position.