Delhi elections updates: EC assured us of strict action, says Kejriwal after meeting with poll body

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8:57 PM

Paid holiday declared for many establishments in Delhi-NCR

Paid holiday has been declared in many establishments on Wednesday. Staffs working in government and the private sectors and bordering states, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have also got an off for Delhi Assembly polls.

8:46 PM

BJP gave applications for removal of thousands of voters in Delhi: AAP's Sanjay Singh

AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Tuesday raised questions on holding of fair elections in Delhi and alleged that the BJP has given applications for removal of thousands of votes in several assembly segments. During the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the president's address, he alleged that the number of votes have, however, gone up in the households of various central ministers and MPs.

7:44 PM

Told EC how Delhi Police is being misused for violence and intimidation, says Kejriwal

Talking to the media after meeting with election commission Kejriwal said, "We told the EC how Delhi Police is being misused for violence and intimidation. Many people are scared, and it is possible that they may not come out to vote due to fear.”

7:25 PM

Stage set for high-stakes Assembly elections in Delhi

The stage is set for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing a third straight term, while the BJP and the Congress are looking at resurgence. Over 15.6 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots from 7 am onwards on Wednesday. Voting will take place across 13,766 polling stations in all the 70 Assembly constituencies to decide the fates of 699 candidates in a contest that could reshape the political landscape of the capital.

7:06 PM

Confident that Congress will get good support from the people, says Sandeep Dikshit

A day ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, Congress' New Delhi candidate Sandeep Dikshit expressed confidence on party's performance in upcoming polls. He said, “I am confident that the results will be good. People are looking at their future. I think Congress will get good support from the people. These two (BJP-AAP) are fighting among themselves because they are not getting votes, Congress party is not complaining because we are contesting fairly. Delhi voters are still remembering Sheila (Dikshit) ji."

6:50 PM

20% candidates with criminal cases fielded without justification: ADR

Out of 118 candidates with criminal record contesting the Delhi Assembly polls, 24 candidates (20 per cent) did not have their records disclosed or justified by their respective parties, poll rights body ADR said on Tuesday. A total of 699 candidates are contesting the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi.

6:37 PM

We thank EC for meeting us today, says AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

After meeting with the EC, Arvind Kejriwal said, “The Election Commission made an exception today for meeting us since they normally do not entertain parties during the silent period. We thank them. We raised some issues because of which there has been violence and hooliganism in some places.”

6:13 PM

Elections being fought by BJP with police, EC partnership, says Sisodia

Speaking at a press conference, AAP leader Manish Sisodia hit out at election commission and said that the election process of Delhi is compromised, with BJP fighting the Delhi polls in partnership with election commission.

5:38 PM

Day ahead of election, Kejriwal visits Prachin Hanuman Mandir in CP

A day ahead of Asembly elections, former Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has visited the Prachin Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place.

5:21 PM

To boost turnout on poll day, Delhi shops, salons to offer special discounts to voters

With the Delhi Assembly elections just a day away, the Chamber of Trades and Industries (CTI) has announced that salons and beauty parlours across the city will offer discounts ranging from 20 to 50 per cent to people who cast their vote. Apart from salons, various businesses, including shops, restaurants, hotels, malls, coffee shops, and dhabas, will also offer discounts between 10 per cent and 50 per cent to customers who vote.

4:52 PM

Arvind Kejriwal alleges Delhi Police threatened AAP's Bawana candidate

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal shared the party's Chief Media Coordinator Vikas Yogi's post where Jai Bhagwan Upkar purportedly exchanged heated words with a Delhi police personnel. Kejriwal alleged that Delhi Police issued threats to AAP's candidate from the Bawana Assembly constituency, Jai Bhagwan Upkar. Kejriwal, in his X post, said, "Amit Shah's goon, disguised as a policeman, is openly issuing threats. Amit Shah, India will not tolerate your hooliganism."

 

4:35 PM

Delhi polls news update: More 1,000 cases of MCC violation lodged, says police

4:31 PM

Delhi HC issues notice to CM Atishi on BJP leader's plea in defamation case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on a BJP leader's plea against the rejection of a defamation case against her over her allegations that BJP attempted to poach AAP MLAs. The counsel for the complainant Praveen Shankar Kapoor argued the revisional court exceeded the scope of its jurisdiction while rejecting his defamation complaint and quashing the summons issued by a magisterial court to the AAP leader to stand trial.

4:27 PM

Have initiated preventive arrests, action against inducements was done: Special CP (Crime Branch)

"Elaborate arrangements have been made. It was going on before the MCC was enforced. In the last 24 hours, action was taken, preventive arrests happened, action against inducements was done. The election parties are moving to the respective booths, till 3 pm, around 40 pc have reached. We have arrested 14 proclaimed offenders, 25 FIRs were registered. Four FIRs were registered against illegal meetings, manipulated videos on social media, unauthorised rallies. 340 persons were booked under different sections of BNS, 278 arrested in excise cases. 1,835 litres of liquor was seized,"  Delhi Police Special CP (Crime Branch) Devesh Chandra Shrivastava said. 

3:38 PM

Ramesh Bidhuri's men threatening jhuggi cluster people: Delhi CM Atishi

"Yesterday evening, we got this information that few people from the team of Ramesh Bidhuri were threatening jhuggi cluster people. I called the returning officer, DCP, they took him away, but we came to know that there was no action, he was allowed to leave," AAP leader Atishi said today.

3:28 PM

Political fiascos: Who said what ahead of Delhi Assembly elections 2025

With the campaign deadline closing at 6 pm on Monday, the stage is now set for a fierce electoral showdown.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah called AAP a “scam-ridden government” and urged voters to press the BJP’s lotus symbol “so hard that the glass walls of Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ (palace of glass) shatter.”

 

“Removing ‘AAPda’ means holding Kejriwal accountable for misgovernance and corruption,” Shah said. Read here for an in-depth story.

3:01 PM

EC, police helping BJP fight the elections, alleges Durgesh Pathak

"It seems the Election Commission (EC) and the Police are helping the BJP fight these elections... The police are not investigating the accused but are at the home of those who filed the complaint... Tomorrow is going to be a historic day. Tomorrow the BJP's EC and Police will block every road to ensure that the voters don't reach the polling stations... We have asked the Election Commission for time which they have not responded to yet," Durgesh Pathak, AAP candidate from Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency, said.

2:13 PM

Will not to be swayed by insinuations, says ECI

Amid a barrage of allegations made by the Aam Aadmi Party, the poll panel on Tuesday hit replied back stating that  an impression is being created that the EC is a single member body.  AAP has claimed that the Election Commission is being singlehandedly run by CEC Rajiv Kumar.

1:58 PM

Arvind Kejriwal offers prayers at Prachin Hanuman Mandir in CP

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal offered prayers at the Prachin Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place along with his family. 

 

1:54 PM

Exit Poll regulations: Details you should know

To ensure that exit polls do not influence voter decisions during the polling process, exit polls cannot be conducted or publicised until voting concludes,  according to the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Section 126A).

1:46 PM

AAP leader Sanjay Singh hits out against EC, alleges inaction amid reports of hooliganism

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh also alleged that some BJP candidates were intimidating journalists.

1:07 PM

PwD polling station, pink stations ready to function, says ECI

In order to enhance accessibility and engagement for voters, the polling body announced the establishment of unique polling stations. These include all-woman-managed pink stations, stations for persons with disabilities (PwD), and youth-focused stations. 

12:38 PM

Public will give a clear mandate to BJP: Bihar Deputy CM

"Tomorrow, those who do politics of fraud will be defeated. The public is going to give a clear mandate (to BJP),” says Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha.

12:24 PM

Delhi Assembly elections: When will polling stations open?

Polling stations will open at 7:00 am and close at 6:30 pm on February 5.

12:01 PM

What's open, what's closed on polling day in Delhi

The Delhi government has declared a public holiday on February 5. Government offices and banks will remain closed.  Read here for a detailed story.

11:37 AM

People of Delhi will not choose hooliganism: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj

"People of Delhi have two main options, one is the AAP team, which has educated people- Arvind Kejriwal an IITian, ​​Manish Sisodia has a media background... On the other hand, the BJP team has people like Ramesh Bidhuri, Parvesh Verma, and Satish Upadhyay. Will the people of Delhi want to give Delhi in the hands of people like Ramesh Bidhuri or Parvesh Verma? I think the people of Delhi will not choose abuse and hooliganism. They will choose clean and professional people. Delhi will go with the Aam Aadmi Party," AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said.

11:10 AM

'How much will you ruin the electoral process?': Delhi CM Atishi slams CEC Rajiv Kumar

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday slammed the Election Commission after she was charged for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls. In a post on X, Atishi said, "The Election Commission is amazing! Ramesh Bidhuri ji's family members are openly violating the code of conduct. No action is being taken against them. I filed a complaint and called the police and @ECISVEEP, and they filed a case against me! Rajiv Kumar ji, how much will you ruin the electoral process?"

10:44 AM

Ramesh Bidhuri's son booked for MCC violation

Responding to Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Kalkaji Atishi's allegations that Ramesh Bidhuri's son, Manish Bidhuri, interfered in the constituency during the 'silence period, ' Delhi police stated  that a case has been registered against Manish Bidhuri for violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

10:38 AM

Delhi Assembly elections: Atishi claims ‘silence period’ violated

Delhi chief minister Atishi, the AAP candidate in the Kalkaji constituency, alleged Manish,  Ramesh Bidhuri's son, was spotted with 3 to 4 outsiders in the area, despite the ban on external interference during this period.

9:43 AM

Delhi Assembly election update: When will exit poll results be announced?

Exit polls will be released after 6.30 pm on February 5, following the Election Commission’s guidelines.