Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Voting on February 5, Counting on February 8, Announces CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, marking the first major election of the year. Voting for all 70 seats in the national capital will take place in a single phase on February 5, with the counting of votes scheduled for February 8.

Key Election Dates:

Notification Issue Date: January 10

Last Date for Filing Nominations: January 17

Scrutiny of Nominations: January 18

Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidature: January 20

Polling Date: February 5

Counting Date: February 8

With the announcement, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into immediate effect in Delhi. The political landscape is heating up, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress gearing up for the electoral battle.

India Nears 1 Billion Voters

CEC Rajiv Kumar highlighted India’s growing voter base, noting that Delhi has a total of 1,55,24,858 registered voters. This includes 83,49,645 men, 71,73,952 women, and 1,261 third-gender voters. Among them are 24,44,320 senior citizens, with 2,77,221 voters above the age of 80.

CEC Addresses EVM Allegations

Responding to concerns over electronic voting machines (EVMs) and election integrity, Kumar reaffirmed their reliability. “EVMs are foolproof devices for counting votes. Allegations of tampering are baseless. There’s no question of invalid votes or rigging,” he stated.

The political race in Delhi promises to be intense, with the major parties putting forth their best efforts to sway the electorate. All eyes are now on February 5 as voters prepare to decide the future of the capital.

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