Delhi Assembly Election 2025: Voting will take place for Delhi Assembly Election 2025 today on Wednesday with triangular contest expected on most seats. Political analysts are divided on whether the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will secure a fourth consecutive term or if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will take control of Delhi in today's assembly elections.
Recent unexpected election outcomes in Haryana and Maharashtra have complicated predictions, leaving experts uncertain. However, there is consensus that the contest between AAP and BJP is particularly keen this time, with both parties treating the election as a critical moment for their political futures. Congress is also showing signs of a strong campaign.
Reports indicate that the BJP has been preparing for the elections by focusing on 54 of Delhi's 70 seats for the past year. When Arvind Kejriwal first assumed the role of Chief Minister in 2013, expectations were high due to his reputation for integrity.
Decline in the public's trust
However, recent developments have led to a decline in the public's trust in him, particularly among lower-income groups, despite his continued popularity among poor women who benefit from various free services, such as free bus rides and medical treatment at Mohalla clinics. Kejriwal's administration has provided many benefits, including 200 units of free electricity and reduced water bills, but this election cycle sees a wave of anti-incumbency sentiment against him.
Both the BJP and Congress have crafted strategies aimed at challenging Kejriwal's leadership. Notably, BJP has nominated former MP Pravesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency, while Congress has fielded Sandeep Dikshit, the son of former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit.
Kejriwal's promises remain unfulfilled
For the first time in over a decade, Kejriwal faces uncertainty in the New Delhi seat. His previous promises, such as ensuring 24-hour water supply, reliable electricity, and cleaning the Yamuna River, remain unfulfilled, which he has acknowledged publicly.
Traditionally, support from slum dwellers, auto drivers, and the lower to upper-middle class has been pivotal for Kejriwal's victories, but this time, both BJP and Congress are also courting these voters with their own promises.
The mood of voters in Delhi is difficult to gauge, with a competitive atmosphere expected in every constituency. AAP's grassroots organization may struggle against BJP's superior booth mobilization and campaigning efforts. Analysts suggest that Kejriwal may find himself ensnared in the strategic maneuvers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders.
Close races anticipated
With close races anticipated in 33 out of 70 constituencies, the stakes are high: the BJP needs to win 22 of these, while AAP aims for 13. \\
At the same time, Kejriwal accused the government of deleting the names of seven lakh voters from a population of one crore voters, while BJP leaders called the allegation false.
Meanwhile, the central government made a big move on the day of the budget in which it was said that the middle class people will not be taxed on income up to Rs 12 lakh. This announcement of the Modi government has given a big relief to the working class and middle class people and it will have a huge impact on the election.
Prakash Kumar Pandey
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