Delhi Assembly Election 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Voting Concludes In National Capital, 57% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM

Delhi logged a voter turnout of 57.70 per cent till 5 PM in Delhi Assembly Election 2025, with the Northeast district recording the highest turnout of 63.83 per cent, according to the Election Commission. The New Delhi district recorded the lowest at 54.37 per cent.

Here's a look at how other districts faired:
Northwest Delhi: 58.05 per cent
North Delhi: 57.24 per cent
Central Delhi: 55.24 per cent
Southeast Delhi: 53.77 per cent

The Aam Aadmi Party and BJP exchanged allegations of voting malpractices across various constituencies, including fake voting and distribution of money, as polling for 70 Assembly seats in Delhi takes place on Wednesday. Police dismissed claims, citing security measures, while political leaders shared videos and demanded action.

At a polling booth in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla, Hindu refugees from Pakistan cast their votes for the first time.

A polling booth in the Vikaspuri Assembly constituency grabbed attention with its unique decorations themed 'Chandrayan se chunav tak Bharat ki udaan'.

Special CP DC Srivastava says, "So far, we have come to know that 2 persons have been detained on the allegation of bogus voting. We are verifying those facts."

Delhi records 46.55% voter turnout till 3 pm, as per Election Commission of India.

A unique polling station has been set up in Delhi's Vikaspuri with the theme 'Chandrayan se chunav tak Bharat ki udaan'. Telescopes and bioscopes have been installed and volunteers have been dressed up as astronauts to assist voters.

Vikaspuri SDM and Returning Officer Dr Nitin Shakya said, "Theme of this polling station is Chandrayaan se chunav tak' and we have showcased models of Chandryaan and PSLV which have been made by students of Rajdhani College, Shivaji College and Bharti College. Volunteers have dressed up as astronauts to assist voters. We have even installed a bioscope for people to relive old memories and we have even compared bioscope with telescope. People are very happy with the unique arrangements here."

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday alleged that one of his party workers, Uday Gill, who had recently joined the party was detained by the police "without" any reason. Taking to X, Sanjay Singh wrote, "One of our workers, Uday, has been detained at the Mandir Marg police station without any reason. I am present at the police station."

However, the official handle of DCP New Delhi in a post of X, wrote, "He is detained as he was physically forcing people to come on particular political party table along with his accomplice."

Singh has further alleged that BJP workers are not allowing AAP workers to sit at the table near a polling booth."BJP's hooliganism at Tughlaq Lane booth is not allowing our workers to sit at the table," Singh posted on X.

Replying to this post of the AAP member of Parliament, DCP New Delhi said that the table placed by AAP workers was "extra" and violated guidelines of the Election Commission of India. "There was an extra table and party symbol on table violating the ECI guideline therefore the extra table and party symbol was removed," the social media post read.

After a voter alleged fake voting at a polling booth set up in Aryan Public School, Block Level Officer, Seelampur, Sabina Sadiq says, "A woman voter who had come to vote was told that her vote has already been cast. At that moment, the voting was temporarily halted."

Delhi Police says, "A PCR call was made by one 26-year-old Mohini, resident of Usmanpur, alleging that her vote had already been cast by someone else. The enquiry revealed that confusion arose due to a voter having a similar name, Munni Devi, aged 60 years having the same address. The 60-year-old woman was an earlier tenant at the same address. After verification, the Presiding Officer allowed both women to cast vote."

Delhi Election Voter Turnout: Delhi has recorded a voter turnout of 33.31 per cent till 1 pm. The Northeast district, housing communally tensed areas including Maujpur and Seelampur, has recorded the highest turnout at over 39 per cent while the posh Central Delhi has recorded the lowest turnout at 29.74 per cent.

The allegations of distribution of money could not be substantiated. The situation is under control and the confusion has been cleared: Delhi Police on AAP candidate from Jangpura constituency, Manish Sisodia's tweet regarding BJP openly taking voters to a building and distributing money

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal along with his family cast his vote in the Delhi Assembly polls underway on Wednesday. Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal and his parents, Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi cast their vote at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School.

An attempt was made to cast 'fake votes' in the Kasturba Nagar assembly constituency of Delhi, ANI reported citing  Delhi Police sources. Two people attempted to cast fake votes at Savodaya Vidyalaya in the Andrews Ganj area of the Kasturba Nagar assembly constituency.

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud along with his wife, Kalpana Das on Wednesday cast his vote in the Delhi Assembly polls at a polling booth in Lions Vidya Mandir Secondary School near the Teen Murti area.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, cast vote at a polling booth in CPWD Service Centre in North Avenue.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with her husband Robert Vadra and son Raihan Vadra arrived at a polling station in Lodhi Estate to cast her vote for the Delhi Assembly Election. 

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena said, “I am confident that the people of Delhi will vote in large numbers and choose their government. It is also important because it decides what you want in your city, state. There are many things in Delhi that are on people’s radar. Pollution is a big issue, garbage mountains are a big issue, cleaning of Yamuna is a big issue. There are many issues that I think the public will have to keep in mind. I am sure people are voting keeping all these issues in mind.”

Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna exercised his franchise at a polling booth in Nirman Bhawan to cast his vote for Delhi Assembly Election. 

#WATCH | Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna arrives at a polling booth in Nirman Bhawan to cast his vote for #DelhiAssemblyElections2025 pic.twitter.com/hhpjcRqmJb

Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Babarpur Assembly seat, Gopal Rai cast his vote in the Delhi Assembly polls underway on Wednesday.

Delhi CM and AAP candidate from Kalkaji constituency Atishi casts vote at a polling booth.

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday cast her vote at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President's Estate in the Delhi assembly polls.

AAP leader and MLA candidate from Jangpura constituency Manish Sisodia cast his vote along with his wife.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Wednesday, made a passionate appeal to the people of Delhi, urging them to use their voting rights in the ongoing Assembly elections to bring an end to corruption and usher in a future of good governance. 

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Delhi voters to cast their votes in high-stakes Delhi assembly polls, stating that their vote is not just a matter of pressing a button, rather it's an opportunity for a "respectable life" for every family in the national capital. 

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves Nirman Bhawan polling station after casting his vote. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his wife Kyoko Jaishankar cast their vote at a polling booth set up at NDMC School of Science and Humanities, Tughlaq Crescent. 

Delhi is on high alert for the assembly polls on Wednesday with over 30,000 police personnel and 220 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across the national capital for peaceful elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the voters to come out in large numbers in the Delhi Assembly polls and cast their ballots against false promises and the ongoing issues of polluted Yamuna, broken roads, and inadequate public services in the city. 

Parvesh Verma slammed AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday for failing to clean the Yamuna River despite repeated promises. Verma, who is contesting from the New Delhi Assembly constituency, urged voters to support the BJP, citing Kejriwal's inaction during his tenure in office.

Sandeep Dikshit, son of Delhi’s former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, exercised his franchise. “I voted for a candidate I believe will do a good job. People are remembering the woman who built Delhi,” he said. 

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi casts his vote at a polling booth in K. Kamraj Lane in the New Delhi Assembly constituency. 

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva and his wife show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 under the Patparganj Assembly constituency. 

Delhi Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz casts her vote at a polling booth in Tilak Marg. 

Congress candidate from the Kalkaji assembly seat, Alka Lamba, shows her inked finger after casting her vote for the Delhi Assembly Election 2025. Delhi CM Atishi is AAP's candidate from the Kalkaji seat, BJP has fielded its former MP Ramesh Bidhuri from this seat. 

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote on X that voting for the Delhi Assembly elections was being held that day. He requested all respected voters to vote for the development and golden future of Delhi and urged them to inspire more people to participate in the festival of democracy.

As Delhi is gearing up for polls, security has been beefed up along border areas. Security forces conducted vehicle checking along 11 border areas on Tuesday night, Joint CP Law and Order (L&O), Noida said.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has been booked in connection with his remarks alleging that the Haryana government had "poisoned" the Yamuna water, police said on Tuesday.

As Delhi votes to form government, PM Modi has urged the voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers. He also congratulated first-time voters.