The BJP is poised to make a resounding return to power in Delhi after 27 years, sweeping the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the 70-member assembly elections and further expanding its saffron footprint across the country. Trends and results from the Election Commission showed the BJP leading in 48 seats, with AAP trailing at 22. Among the high-profile defeats, AAP veteran and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia conceded from Jangpura, while party supremo Arvind Kejriwal faced a potential loss in New Delhi. The Congress, which had ruled Delhi for 15 years under Sheila Dikshit, failed to secure a single seat in the bipolar contest.

06:50 PM (IST) Feb 08
Following BJP's resounding win at the Delhi Election 2025, PM Narendra Modi addressed the people of the national capital from the party's headquarters. He began his victory speech at the BJP headquarters with the chant "Yamuna Maiya ki Jai," invoking the sacred river.
06:39 PM (IST) Feb 08
Celebrations erupted at the BJP headquarters as party workers and leaders rejoiced in the landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections, marking a historic reclaiming of the capital after 27 years.
06:28 PM (IST) Feb 08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a grand welcome as he arrives at the BJP headquarters in Delhi to celebrate the party's victory in Delhi Election 2025.
06:11 PM (IST) Feb 08
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva, along with BJP MPs Manoj Tiwari, Bansuri Swaraj, and other senior leaders, gathered at the party headquarters in Delhi on Saturday to celebrate their resounding victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
06:01 PM (IST) Feb 08
Voting was conducted across all 70 assembly constituencies in a single phase on February 5. This election has been marked by high voter turnout and spirited campaigning from all major parties.
05:07 PM (IST) Feb 08
BJP workers celebrated across Delhi as the results poured in, marking a historic victory for the party. PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address party workers later today, expressing gratitude for their hard work and dedication.
04:37 PM (IST) Feb 08
"This is the victory of PM Modi's leadership, development and trust. The people of Delhi have expressed their faith in PM Modi's vision of development... We always used to talk about corruption in the Jal Board, Sheeshmahal, liquor scam, dirty water but they (AAP) never gave us an answer. Arvind Kejriwal always ran away from these issues... The people have ousted them from power," said Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva.
04:06 PM (IST) Feb 08
The BJP's decisive win in the Delhi Assembly elections, ending a 27-year hiatus from power, is being hailed as a triumph of "Brand Modi." Political analysts attribute the victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic messaging and immense popularity, which played a key role in helping the BJP overcome the AAP led by Arvind Kejriwal in a fiercely contested race.
03:09 PM (IST) Feb 08
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal launched a scathing attack on AAP and its leadership on Saturday, stating that those who commit crimes against women are eventually punished.
In a veiled reference to the alleged assault by Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, Maliwal remarked, “If history has shown anything, it’s that those who wrong women face divine justice.”
Taking direct aim at Kejriwal, she added, “Even Ravan’s pride was shattered, and he was mighty. This is just Kejriwal.”
Maliwal attributed AAP’s electoral downfall to Delhi’s worsening pollution, poor infrastructure, and lack of basic amenities, claiming, “People can’t be fooled forever.”
02:38 PM (IST) Feb 08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's resounding victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections as a “historic mandate,” expressing gratitude to the people of the national capital for their trust in the party’s vision of development and good governance.
02:28 PM (IST) Feb 08
AAP supremo and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who faced a closely fought battle in the New Delhi constituency, conceded defeat, vowing that his party would respect the mandate and function as a “constructive opposition.”
01:46 PM (IST) Feb 08
Victory of 'Modi ki guarantee', says Home Minister Amit Shah as BJP set to form government in Delhi.
01:26 PM (IST) Feb 08
Parvesh Verma hails from a prominent political family in Delhi. He is the son of former BJP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma. His political lineage extends to his uncle, Azad Singh, a former North Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor who also contested the 2013 assembly elections from the Mundka constituency as a BJP candidate.
01:23 PM (IST) Feb 08
BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma has achieved a significant electoral victory by defeating former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi assembly constituency.
01:16 PM (IST) Feb 08
As the Bharatiya Janata Party maintains its lead in the Delhi election results, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva highlighted that the people of Delhi have reaffirmed their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also announced that Modi is expected to visit the party headquarters on Saturday evening. "This is a major win for us and the people of Delhi, and they have shown their confidence in PM Modi," Sachdeva said.
12:44 PM (IST) Feb 08
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal faced a major setback in the New Delhi constituency, losing to BJP candidate Parvesh Verma by 1,170 votes, with Verma securing 19,267 votes to Kejriwal’s 18,097. Current trends showed the BJP leading in 45 out of 70 seats, signaling a strong performance and potentially ending AAP's decade-long dominance in Delhi.
12:36 PM (IST) Feb 08
Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Jangpura and former deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia lost his assembly seat to BJP's Tarvinder Singh Marwah by 600 votes.
12:30 PM (IST) Feb 08
Based on the latest trends in Delhi assembly election results, BJP has secured leads in 47 constituencies, surpassing the required 36-seat threshold for forming the government. AAP follows with leads in 23 seats, whilst Congress is yet to establish a presence.
12:03 PM (IST) Feb 08
Karnataka BJP leaders celebrate outside the party office in Bengaluru as Election Commission trends indicate BJP's comeback in the national capital with a two-thirds majority.
11:44 AM (IST) Feb 08
As per the Election Commission of India (ECI) website, trends indicate BJP leading in 45 seats and AAP in 25 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections.
11:29 AM (IST) Feb 08
"I have always said that a candidate's conduct, thoughts should be pure, life should be without a blame, sacrifice... these qualities let voters have faith on him. I told this (to Arvind Kejriwal) but he did not pay heed, and finally, he focused on liquor... why did this issue raise? He was overwhelmed by money power," Anna Hazare told reporters.
11:14 AM (IST) Feb 08
Jubilant celebrations erupted at the BJP's Delhi office as vote counting pointed to the party's return to power in the capital after 26 years with a clear majority. Supporters performed traditional dances to the rhythm of 'dhol' beats, waving party flags and carrying lotus-shaped cutouts, symbolizing the BJP's electoral emblem. The festive atmosphere was marked by the application of saffron powder, adding to the joy of the historic moment.
11:11 AM (IST) Feb 08
After counting the sixth round of votes in the New Delhi Constituency, Election Commission data shows BJP candidate Parvesh Verma holding a slim lead of 225 votes against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal.
10:47 AM (IST) Feb 08
Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, is a notable name despite trailing against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi constituency. Ramesh Bidhuri, contesting from Kalkaji against Atishi, was earlier speculated as BJP's CM face, though the party refuted such claims. Kapil Mishra leads in Karawal Nagar, while Arvinder Singh Lovely, a former Congress leader now with BJP, trails in Gandhi Nagar. Vijender Gupta, with a strong track record as a former Delhi BJP president, opposition leader, and consistent winner from Rohini, stands out as a significant contender to lead the BJP in Delhi.
10:46 AM (IST) Feb 08
As counting continues for the Delhi Assembly elections, BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva declared that the next Chief Minister will be from BJP, though the central leadership will decide on the candidate.
10:34 AM (IST) Feb 08
As counting takes place in the Delhi Election 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's jibe at AAP and Congress.
10:18 AM (IST) Feb 08
Delhi CM Atishi is trailing behing BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri by 1,149 votes in Kalkaji constituency after initial counting phase of Delhi elections.
10:18 AM (IST) Feb 08
1. Burari - Sanjeev Jha
2. Timarpur - Surinder Pal Singh (Bittoo)
3. Adarsh Nagar - Mukesh Kumar Goel
4. Kirari - Anil Jha
5. Sultanpur Majra - Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat
6. Rohini - Pardeep Mittal
7. Wazirpur - Rajesh Gupta
8. Sadar Bazar - Som Dutt
9. Chandni Chowk - Punardeep Singh Sawhney (Sabby)
10. Matia Mahal - Aaley Mohammed Iqbal
11. Ballimaran - Imran Hussain
12. Karol Bagh - Vishesh Ravi
13. Patel Nagar - Pravesh Ratn
14. Tilak Nagar - Jarnail Singh
15. New Delhi - Arvind Kejriwal
16. Mehrauli - Mahender Chaudhary
17. Deoli - Prem Chauhan
18. Ambedkar Nagar - Dr. Ajay Dutt
19. Sangam Vihar - Dinesh Mohaniya
20. Badarpur - Ram Singh Netaji
21. Trilokpuri - Anjana Parcha
22. Kondli - Kuldeep Kumar (Monu)
23. Gandhi Nagar - Naveen Chaudhary (Deepu)
24. Seemapuri - Veer Singh Dhingan
25. Seelam Pur - Chaudhary Zubair Ahmad
26. Babarpur - Gopal Rai
10:17 AM (IST) Feb 08
1. Nerela - Raj Karan Khatri
2. Rithala - Kulwant Rana
3. Bawana - Ravinder Indraj Singh
4. Mundka - Gajender Drall
5. Mangol Puri - Raj Kumar Chauhan
6. Shalimar Bagh - Rekha Gupta
7. Shakur Basti - Karnail Singh
8. Tri Nagar - Tilak Ram Gupta
9. Patel Nagar - Raaj Kumar Anand
10. Madipur - Kailash Gangwal
11. Rajouri Garden - Manjinder Singh Sirsa
12. Hari Nagar - Shyam Sharma
13. Uttam Nagar - Pawan Sharma
14. Dwarka - Parduymn Singh Rajput
15. Matiala - Sandeep Sehrawat
16. Najafgarh - Neelam Pahalwan
17. Bijwasan - Kailash Gahlot
18. Palam - Kuldeep Solanki
19. Delhi Cantt - Bhuvan Tanwar
20. Rajinder Nagar - Umang Bajaj
21. Kasturba Nagar - Neeraj Basoya
22. R. K. Puram - Anil Kumar Sharma
23. Chhatarpur - Kartar Singh Tanwar
24. Sangam Vihar - Chandan Kumar Choudhary
25. Greater Kailash - Shikha Roy
26. Kalkaji - Ramesh Bidhuri
27. Okhla - Manish Chaudhary
28. Kondli - Priyanka Gautam
29. Patparganj - Ravinder Singh Negi (Ravi Negi)
30. Laxmi Nagar - Abhay Verma
31. Vishwas Nagar - Om Prakash Sharma
32. Shahdara - Sanjay Goyal
33. Seelam Pur - Anil Kumar Sharma (Gaur)
34. Ghonda - Ajay Mahawar
35. Gokalpur - Praveen Nimesh
36. Mustafabad - Mohan Singh Bisht
37. Karawal Nagar - Kapil Mishra
09:50 AM (IST) Feb 08
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal takes a 254-vote lead in the New Delhi constituency after the first round of counting. Earlier trends had BJP’s Parvesh Verma ahead. The New Delhi seat features a high-stakes contest between AAP's Kejriwal, BJP's Verma, and Congress' Sandeep Dikshit.
09:15 AM (IST) Feb 08
Early trends from the Election Commission of India show BJP candidate Kapil Mishra leading over AAP's Manoj Kumar Tyagi in the Karawal Nagar constituency.
09:14 AM (IST) Feb 08
A young Arvind Kejriwal supporter, Avyan Tomar, dressed as the AAP leader, garnered attention at Kejriwal's residence during the Delhi election results.
08:59 AM (IST) Feb 08
BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri offers prayers at his residence as vote counting begins in Kalkaji. Delhi CM Atishi (AAP) and Congress' Alka Lamba are also in the fray.
08:46 AM (IST) Feb 08
As counting begins for all 70 Delhi assembly seats, early trends show Delhi CM Atishi trailing in the Kalkaji constituency based on postal ballot counts. Atishi faces BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri in this key contest.
Prior to counting, Atishi expressed confidence that Kejriwal will become CM for 4th time:
08:30 AM (IST) Feb 08
Arvind Kejriwal trails BJP’s Parvesh Verma in early trends, as the New Delhi constituency emerges as a key battleground, with the former Delhi CM facing rivals who are sons of ex-chief ministers from BJP and Congress.
08:29 AM (IST) Feb 08
As counting begins for all 70 Delhi Assembly seats, early trends show BJP leading on 8 seats, while AAP is ahead on 5.
08:14 AM (IST) Feb 08
The vote counting for Delhi's 70 assembly constituencies began on Saturday under tight security at 19 locations across the city. As per the Conduct of Election Rules, postal ballots will be counted first, followed by the counting of votes from electronic voting machines (EVMs) starting 30 minutes later.
07:46 AM (IST) Feb 08
10:01 PM (IST) Feb 07
The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections is scheduled for Saturday, set to determine whether the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secures a fourth consecutive term or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returns to power in the national capital after over 26 years. Meanwhile, the Congress is eyeing a comeback, hoping to make gains after failing to win a single seat in the last two elections.
Stay tuned to this space for Delhi Election 2025 Results LIVE updates from 8 am on February 8.
10:00 PM (IST) Feb 07
Two metal frame detectors, hand-held metal detectors and X-ray machines will ensure proper security of the 19 counting centres. Delhi Police has already conducted anti-sabotage checks at all the counting centres.