Voting for Delhi Assembly Begins: AAP Eyes Historic Third Term, BJP Aims to Reclaim Capital

With voting underway, AAP eyes a historic hat-trick while BJP seeks a decisive breakthrough; Congress looks for a revival.

February 5, 2025: Delhi voters are heading to the polls today to decide the fate of the 70 assembly seats, setting the stage for a critical showdown between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and a resurgent Congress. The outcome is pivotal for AAP as it grapples with corruption allegations that have overshadowed its governance model.

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Here are 10 key points about the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025:

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1. AAP’s Political Dominance Under Threat
   The AAP, which swept the 2015 and 2020 elections, faces its toughest challenge yet amid allegations of corruption related to the now-scrapped liquor policy.
2. BJP’s Renewed Campaign
   Banking on PM Modi’s high-voltage rallies and a robust election strategy, the BJP aims to end its 10-year absence from Delhi’s political helm.
3. Arvind Kejriwal’s High-Stakes Move
   After stepping down as Chief Minister amid corruption charges, Kejriwal has promised to reclaim the top position only with a “certificate of honesty” from voters.
4. Conflict with the Lieutenant Governor
   The AAP’s tenure has been marred by repeated clashes with the LG, fueled by the Union government’s ordinance granting the LG more power over bureaucrats despite a Supreme Court ruling favoring the elected government.
5. Arrests and Allegations
   Kejriwal and top AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, have faced jail terms over corruption charges, shaking the party’s anti-corruption narrative.
6. AAP’s Governance Model
   Despite setbacks, AAP’s focus on education and healthcare—dubbed the “Delhi Model”—has garnered attention and helped the party expand to Punjab and other states, earning national party status.
7. Congress’s Hope for Revival
   The Congress, once dominant in Delhi, is looking to make a comeback after a decade on the sidelines.
8. Challenges to AAP’s Anti-Corruption Image
   AAP’s initial rise was rooted in the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare. The current allegations, however, have tested its commitment to that legacy.
9. The Stakes for AAP
   A defeat in Delhi could severely dent AAP’s national ambitions, while a win would bolster its credentials as a formidable challenger to the BJP.
10. Congress and BJP’s Opportunity
    For the BJP, a victory would signify a significant milestone in reclaiming the national capital. Meanwhile, Congress hopes to leverage voter disillusionment for its revival.

The results of the elections, set to be announced on February 8, will determine whether AAP can secure a hat-trick or if its rivals manage to rewrite Delhi’s political narrative.

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