Delhi Election 2025 Date: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced schedule for assembly elections in the national capital on Tuesday (Jan 7). During a press conference at the plenary hall of New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan, the top poll body announced that elections will be held in Delhi in a single phase on February 5. Results will be declared on February 8.

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“It's a single-phase election. Date of notification will be January 10. Last date of making nomination will be January 17, scrutiny on January 18 and withdrawal of nomination on January 20. Date of poll is February 5 and counting will be held on February 8. Entire election process after counting will be complete by February 10,” said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

CEC Rajiv Kumar addresses doubts over EVMs, electoral rolls

Earlier, CEC Kumar addressed questions about the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).  

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"There is no evidence of unreliability or any drawback in the EVM... There is no question of introducing a virus or bug in the EVM. There is no question of invalid votes in the EVM. No rigging is possible. High Courts and the Supreme Court are continuously saying this in different judgments... What else can be said? EVMs are foolproof devices for counting. Allegations of tempering are baseless.", he said.

He also rubbished claims regarding unauthorised deletion of electoral rolls, stressing that such an action can't be taken by the commission without Form 7. "Indian voters are extremely aware... Stories are going around regarding electoral rolls, even now. Almost 70 steps are there...in which political parties and candidates remain with us... All the claims and objections that come up - are shared with all the political parties. No deletion can be done without Form 7," he added.

Last elections under CEC Rajiv Kumar’s watch

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Delhi assembly elections would be the last polls to be conducted under Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar’s watch, who is set to retire on February 18.

He is supposed to dispose all official formalities related to Delhi polls before he hangs his boots, which will allow his successor enough time before the Election Commission gears up for assembly polls in Bihar state.

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PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are two major contenders in the polls, which will be held on Delhi’s 70 assembly seats. BJP has pitted former MP Ramesh Bidhuri against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi from the Kalkaji seat. On Saturday (Jan 4), the  BJP released its first list of 29 candidates; whereas the AAP has already announced its candidates on all 70 seats.

(More to follow)