Delhi Assembly Elections Set for February 5, Parties Gear Up for Key Contest

The 2025 Delhi polls will see AAP defending its governance record, BJP seeking a comeback, and BSP contesting independently for the first time.

The Election Commission of India has announced that Delhi Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on February 5, with results declared on February 8.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) aims for a third consecutive term but faces challenges from corruption allegations and internal leadership changes, with Chief Minister Atishi leading the charge.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has not ruled Delhi since 1998, is focusing on a 'double engine government' narrative, leveraging its national leadership under Prime Minister Modi.
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), led by Mayawati, has announced it will contest independently, emphasizing its commitment to marginalized communities and urging voters to reject 'tempting promises' from other parties.
The Congress, which dominated Delhi politics until 2013 but has been absent from the Assembly since 2015, is campaigning on welfare schemes like the 'Pyari Didi Yojana' to regain lost ground.