Voting for the Delhi Assembly elections is in full swing, with a recorded voter turnout of 46.55% by 3 PM on February 5. The election, which will decide the fate of 699 candidates across 70 constituencies, began at 7 AM and is set to continue until 6 PM. According to Election Commission data, the Northeast district reported the highest turnout at 52.73%, while New Delhi district had the lowest at 43.10%. Among individual constituencies, Mustafabad saw the highest participation with 56.12%, while Karol Bagh recorded the lowest at 39.05%. This voter response is being closely watched, given that Delhi recorded a 62.59% turnout in the 2020 elections and 56% in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Several prominent figures, including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Union ministers S. Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, as well as Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were among the early voters. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal also cast their votes early in the day. Vice President Dhankhar described voting as the “oxygen of democracy,” emphasizing that the right to vote is fundamental to the democratic process. He commended the Election Commission for ensuring a smooth voting experience, calling India’s electoral process one of the most robust and transparent in the world.

Delhi’s 1.56 crore eligible voters have the power to shape the future of the capital’s governance. With polling stations set up across 13,766 locations, authorities have taken extensive measures to ensure fair and efficient voting. The elections come at a crucial time for Delhi’s political landscape, with AAP, BJP, and Congress locked in a fierce battle for control of the state assembly. Political analysts predict that the final turnout figures will play a significant role in determining the election’s outcome. As voting continues, all eyes are on whether Delhi will see a higher participation rate than in previous elections.