Okhla election results 2025: Amanatullah Khan wins with over 88,000 votes

Initially seen as a contest between AAP and BJP, the electoral dynamics shifted with AIMIM entering the fray. AIMIM fielded Shifa Ur Rehman, who campaigned aggressively in Muslim-majority areas

The high-stakes contest for the Okhla Assembly seat has came to end as the Aam Aadmi Party's Amanatullah Khan wins with over 88,943 votes followed by the  BJP’s Manish Chaudhary who secured 65, 304 votes and AIMIM’s Shifa Ur Rehman Khan secured third position with 39,558 votes. 

 

Early trends had indicated BJP’s Manish Chaudhary leading over Amanatullah Khan, followed by AIMIM’s Shifa Ur Rehman. Aam Aadmi Party’s two-time candidate Amanatullah Khan has dominated the Okhla constituency since 2015.

 

The race, which also includes Congress’ Ariba Khan and AIMIM’s Shifa Ur Rehman, has grown more intense as the vote count unfolds.

 

 

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Triangular contest shakes up Okhla’s electoral battle

Initially expected to be a head-to-head contest between AAP and BJP, the electoral landscape changed with AIMIM fielding Shifa Ur Rehman, who campaigned aggressively in Muslim-dominated neighbourhoods such as Batla House, Shaheen Bagh, Zakir Nagar, and Abul Fazal Enclave. This led to a potential fragmentation of AAP’s traditional vote bank, making the fight tighter than anticipated.

 

Exit polls predict BJP’s edge

The Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, held on February 5, saw a voter turnout of 54.96 per cent in Okhla. Across the 70 Assembly constituencies, exit polls have largely predicted a BJP victory, with AAP trailing as the second-largest party. The winning number for a majority in the Delhi Assembly is 36 seats.

 

AAP leader Manish Sisodia remains optimistic, stating, “AAP has worked tirelessly for Delhi’s people. We are confident that our governance model will be rewarded again.” However, with AIMIM’s rising presence and Congress attempting a comeback, Okhla remains one of the most closely watched battlegrounds in this election. Stay tuned with the Business Standard for LIVE updates as the counting continues.