Delhi Election results 2020 LIVE: AAP leads in 62 seats, Kejriwal says 'I love you Delhi'

The counting procedure for the  Delhi Assembly Elections 2020 will begin at 8 AM on Tuesday morning. The votes were polled on February 8 in the national capital. On Sunday, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh said that 21 centers have been set up in the city for the counting of votes. The term of the current 70-seat Assembly, where AAP holds an absolute majority, will expire on February 22.  

The counting centres are located at CWG Sports Complex in East Delhi, NSIT Dwarka in West Delhi, Meerabai Institute of Technology and G B Pant Institute of Technology in Southeast Delhi, Sir CV Raman ITI, Dheerpur in Central Delhi, and Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Bawana in North Delhi, among other places. Delhi Assembly witnessed a voting percentage of 62.59%, around 5% less than the polls held in 2015.  The highest voting of 71.6% was reported from the Ballimaran Assembly constituency, while the lowest turnout was in Delhi cantonment, which reported 45.4% voting.

Delhi Election Campaign 

With 672 candidates in the fray, the Delhi Assembly Elections saw a fierce election campaign of the ruling AAP and the BJP, while the Congress party's presence remained almost absent from the picture.The AAP is seeking to retain power on development poll plank and a repeat of their stellar 2015 Assembly Elections performance 67 seats out of the 70. Meanwhile, the BJP is fighting a prestige battle to win the national capital following months of anti-government demonstrations across the country, with Delhi's Shaheen Bagh at the crux of their campaign. Home Minister Amit Shah led the saffron charge on its planks of nationalism and Hindutva.  

Republic's Jan Ki Baat exit polls predicted an easy victory for AAP by winning 48-61 seats, while the BJP is predicted to garner only 9-21 seats and 0-1 seats for Congress. It is even argued that the eroding vote share of the Congress party may benefit AAP. Congress-ruled the national capital for 15 years, however drew none in 2015 polls. Congress contested the polls in coalition with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD). 

Projections for Key seats 

New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is projected to easily win a third consecutive term as a legislator from the high-profile New Delhi constituency. The AAP chief was up against BJP leader Sunil Yadav and Congress' Romesh Sabharwal. 

Uttam Nagar     

AAP candidate Naresh Balyan is predicted to win the seat against BJP's Krishnan Gehlot and RJD candidate Shakti Kumar Bishnoi. Congress fought the Delhi Assembly elections in alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).        

Hari Nagar  

BJP's controversial spokesperson Tajinder Pal Bagga is projected to lose the seat to AAP's Raj Kumari Dhillon. BJP's "troll" was fielded from a Sikh majority constituency. Among key issues here are drinking water and garbage disposal. 

Patparganj

In East Delhi's Patparganj, AAP is predicted to have an edge over the contenders. Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia is projected to win the seat against the two first-timers--BJP's Ravi Negi and Congress leader Laxman Rawat. Irregular power cuts and water supply are the core issues of this constituency. 

Okhla 

AAP's controversial leader Amanatullah Khan is predicted to win the Muslim-majority Okhla Assembly constituency. Anti-government protest site, Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia University fall under the Okhla constituency. The AAP leader was pitted against BJP’s Brahm Singh and Congress’s Parvez Hashmi. 

Chandni Chowk 

Congress leader Alka Lamba is projected to lose the Chandni Chowk constituency to AAP leader Parlad Singh Sawhney. BJP had contested Suman Kumar Gupta on the North Delhi constituency. First Congress leader, then former AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk, Alka Lamba had re-joined Congress in October 2019. 

Model Town 

BJP's controversial leader Kapil Mishra is predicted to win the Model Town constituency against AAP's Akhilesh Pati Tripathi and Congress leader Akanksha Ola. Mishra stoked a controversy amid the election campaign after he equated the Delhi Assembly polls to a fight between India and Pakistan on the streets of Delhi. 

2015 Delhi polls and 2020 battle

Making a grand political twist, debutant AAP headed by Arvind Kejriwal shot to fame through the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption campaign, subsequently snatched Congress' bastion Delhi winning 67 seats. In 2015, while the BJP managed to win 3 seats, Congress was reduced to zero seats. In 2013, AAP formed a government with Congress' backing, however, Kejriwal tendered resignation in February 2014 after failing to table the Jan Lokpal Bill due to stiff opposition.

Building on its massive common-man appeal, the AAP government offered several freebies - free electricity, water, free wifi services, free metro and bus rides for women in the run-up to the elections. Meanwhile, Congress, which is reeling from a leadership vacuum since the demise of Sheila Dikshit is eyeing a comeback at the national capital. BJP, which has not held the Delhi Assembly since 1998 is eyeing to rule at Centre and the national capital - but has not named a CM pick. AAP which had launched a Kejriwal-centric campaign, aims at crossing the total with its motto "Abki Baar 67 paar" and keeps asking 'Kejriwal v/s Who?'

Before the counting of votes begin, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari said, "According to God's will, everything will go well. The results will be in BJP's favour, this is my feeling. What I said, is what I still stand by, we will get 48+ seats."

BJP MP Vijay Goel said, "We are sure that under Modiji's leadership we will form government in Delhi assembly with a majority. We put a lot of hard work for this elections but ultimately the people will decide. I am confident in my party."

Talking to Republic TV, a BJP spokesperson said, "We arehoping to get 45-50 seats. We have totally managed to convey in the last two weeks the complete lack of development by the Kejriwal government. We had conveyed to people that no schools were made, no colleges were made. We went soor-to-door to explain this to people".

He added, "They will be pleasantly surprised what the reality is. In the last two days, our people have given us a different report altogether. Couple of hours later, you will see that we will win with clear majority? Party will decide who will be CM."

Ahead of counting, Manoj Tiwari remains confident saying, "I leave it in the hands of God - Everyone has made the effort and given the exam. It is also the anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhayay's sacrifice. I am not nervous, I feel it will be a good day for the BJP".

With just a few hours left for the counting of the votes to begin, several posters have been put up outside the Aam Admi Party (AAP) office in the national capital. According to the Republic TV's visuals, a banner and a poster have been put up outside the office. While the poster says 'Acche beetein 5 saal, lage raho Kejriwal', the big banner that is put up on Tuesday morning says, 'Acche honge 5 saal, Dilli mein toh Kejriwal'. 

With the results of Delhi polls expected to be declared on Tuesday, a little girl was spotted making an ‘All the Best’ Rangoli outside AAP chief's residence.

"Result is not only of AAP and Kejriwal. Today is the day of victory of patriotism. Anxiety is there but confident of winning," he said.  He added, "We have worked for education, health etc, people have definitely voted for the development. Prepared to do lots of work after winning in Delhi. Let the time come, seats of opposition will also decrease".

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Karti Chidambaram takes a jibe at BJP 

BJP office doors closed, not many workers says visuals 

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Visuals show the protest hot zone - Shaheen Bagh in Okhla constituency, South East Delhi under heavy security. Incumbent AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan is projected to win, according to Jan Ki Baat exit polls. 

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Counting begins of Delhi elections. 

AAP's Amanatullah Khan takes lead in Okhla, while BJP takes lead in Vishwas Nagar, Ghonda 

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AAP leads in 11 seats and BJP in 3 seats as counting of postal ballots begins first 

Congress still remains hopeful, Delhi Delhi chief Subash Chopra says,"Trend cannot be decided from early ballots. We have worked with full hardwork . All are candidates fought well, I am proud of them."

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AAP maintains an early lead on 33 seats, BJP leads on 13 seats while Congress leads in 1 seat 

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Early leads on 60 seats show:  AAP leading in 40 seats, but BJP leads in 20 

AAP leads in 51 seats, BJP in 14 and Congress in 1 seat with 66 leads in

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AAP's Amanatullah leads in Okhla, while Atishi leads in Kalkaji after trailing initially. Visuals show Sisodia outside Patparganj counting centre

AAP leading in 54 seats, BJP leading in 16 seats, while Congress does not open its tally 

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AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal along with his family reaches AAP office as AAP leads in 55 seats, BJP leads in 13 seats 

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AAP leads in 50 seats, BJP in 19 seats while Congress fails to open tally

CM Kejriwal leads in his constituency - Valmiki Nagar

 CM Kejriwal leads in New Delhi constituency. Kejriwal was pitted against BJP's youth wing leader Sunil Yadav and Congress' NSUI Delhi president Romesh Sabharwal.

Celebrations begin at AAP office as AAP takes massive lead 

Sanjay Singh remains hopeful, awaits results

Counting of postal ballots ends, EVM counting begins

Meanwhile, Sanjeev Kumar, Returning officer, AC-55 Trilokpuri  explains, "There are total 13 rounds of counting. Right now, postal ballots are  being counted. The first round of counting will be completed by around 9 am. First trends will emerge around 10 AM" .

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Aam Aadmi Party's Raghuvinder Shokeen leading from Nangloi Jat constituency, after first round of counting of votes.

Official trends from the Election Commission says both AAP and BJP leading in four seats each at 9.30 am.

EC trends show AAP leads in 10 seats, BJP in 10 seats. While Republic trends show AAP leading in  50 seats while BJP leads in 19 seats.

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AAP leaders Amanatullah Khan leads in Okhla, while Dy CM Manish Sisodia leads in Parpatganj. EC trends : AAP leading in 13 seats, BJP leads in 11 seats. Meanwhile, slogans 'Kejriwal for PM' raised at AAP office

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First round of counting commences, with EC trends showing AAP leading in 22 seats, BJP leading in 14 seats. Meanwhile, early trends show AAP leading with reduced majority of 45 seats and BJP leading in 25 seats.

Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal leading by a margin of 2026 votes from New Delhi constituency; Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta trailing by 1172 votes from Rohini. Meanwhile, BJP I-T chief Amit Malviya remains hopeful

CPI (M): 'BJP politics of hate and violence given befitting reply'

"Common people have decided they will choose either BJP or AAP. It's a vote for development agenda…From PM to grassroots workers, it's been a fight between a giant and a pygmy and the pygmy has won," says Cong leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

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MK Stalin congratulates Kejriwal says 'development trumps communal politics'

Incidentally, DMK, Trinamool and AAP share the same poll strategist - Prashant Kishor

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AAP's Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan says "Work has won, hate lost. Moreover, this is people's work." Poll trends show AAP winning 9 seats, leading in 49 seats and BJP winning 1 seat, leading in 11 seats. EC trends show AAP leading in 58 seats, BJP leading in 12 seats. Meanwhile visuals show former Cong chief Rahul Gandhi is seen ducking questions about Delhi elections at Lok Sabha.

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 BJP MP Gautam Gambhir accepts Delhi defeat as AAP leads in 58 seats

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Youth Congress Maha chief: 

Chidambaram 'Bluff lost, AAP won'

NCP chief wishes Kejriwal on Delhi poll victory

EC trends maintains at AAP leading in 58 seats, BJP in 12 seats after 12 rounds of clounting. Poll trends state AAP has won 19 seats, leading in 39 seats, while BJP is leading in 19 seats. Dy CM Sisodia is leading in Patparganj seat.

Debutant politicians  and AAP leaders - Atishi Marlena and Raghav Chadha have won Kalkaji seat and Rajinder Nagar seat respectively.

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EC trends: AAP leads in 27 seats, BJP leads in 16 seats. Inspite of AAP's leading seats, the party garnered a voteshare of 50.7%, but BJP has garnered 42.1% voteshare. Meanwhile, poll trends show AAP  leads in 50 seats, BJP leads in 20 seats.

Controversial BJP leader Kapil Mishra leading from Model Town by 98 seats, AAP candidate Akhilesh Pati Tripathi trailing. Trends see AAP crossing 50 seats as per early trends.

BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari remains hopeful as AAP takes lead in 50 seats

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 Delhi Election results: Cong Delhi chief takes responsibility

Cong Delhi chief Subhash Chopra takes moral responsibility of Congress' loss, "There must be some lack, that is why such results are coming. Never got less than 52% vote share."

 AAP leaders status as per PTI: Assembly Speaker and AAP leader Ram Niwas Goel leading from Shahdara by 81 votes. Meanwhile, CM Arvind Kejriwal leading from New Delhi constituency by 4,387 votes, BJP candidate Sunil Kumar Yadav trailing. AAP's Atishi trailing from Kalkaji seat, BJP's Dharambir Singh ahead.

EC trends: AAP leads in 45 seats, BJP leads in 19 seats. Congress fails to open its account.

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Delhi BJP chief remains hopeful

"BJP was supposed to win only 2 seats as per exit polls, but we have got 22 seats. The vote share margin is very less. We are not disheartened," says Manoj Tiwari. He added that 27 seats are seeing a fight of about 1000 seats. Meanwhile, BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga trailing on Hari Nagar seat by over 50 votes, AAP's Raj Kumari Dhillon leading as per PTI.

AAP leads - AAP's Imran Hussain leading from Ballimaran constituency by over 1,400 votes. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia leading from Patparganj constituency by 112 votes, BJP candidate Ravinder Singh Negi trailing. BJP candidate Anil Goyal leading in Krishna Nagar by 2,867 votes AAP's S K Bagga trailing. AAP's Raghav Chadha leading from the Rajender Nagar constituency by a margin of 5,171 votes; BJP's RP Singh trails.

BJP is leading in Okhla, in which Shaheen Bagh is situated.BJP's Braham Singh leading with 3269 votes (% votes 47.69) Amanatullah khan trailing with 44.86 % votes. Meanwhile, BJP's Kaushal Kumar Mishra (% of votes 53.82) leading in Muslim dominated Seelampur with 4419 votes. AAP's Abdul Rehman trailing with votes 36.97 % 

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All 70 seats EC trends in: AAP retains majority by leading 54 seats, BJP leads in 16 seats. But Congress fails to open its tally.  

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Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia trailing behind BJP's Ravi Negi by 1427 votes, in Patparganj assembly constituency, after third round of counting.

AAP introduces 'Mufflerman'

Amanatullah Khan tweets on leading after 5 rounds of voting, as he trails after 3 reounds of voting

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Okhla trends : BJP candidate Braham Singh leading by 194 votes from Delhi's Okhla constituency, AAP's Amanatullah Khan trailing. Meanwhile, Khan claims to be leading after 11 rounds of voting

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AAP workers in Andheri celebrate Kejriwal's impending re-election.

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia concedes Congress defeat to AAP chief Kejriwal, as AAP leads in 57 seats and BJP in 13 seats as per EC trends.

Congress' Abhishek Singhvi eyes 'Sheila alternative'

Sharmistha Mukherjee slams Congress leadership in Delhi

ex-JDU VP and Kejriwal's poll strategist Prashant Kishor breaks silence says 'souls of Delhi' protected

Meanwhile AAP workers celebrate impending victory

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says "BJP diverting poll issues on CAA" as Congress fails to lead on single seat. EC trends show AAP leading on 58 seats, BJP leads in 12 seats.

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Republic trends show AAP registering its first win at Seelampur. AAP MLA Abdul Rehman has won the Muslim dominated seat defeating BJP's Kaushal Kumar Mishra.

EC trends show Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan over BJP's Braham Singh over 5703 votes.Meanwhile, deputy CM Manish Sisodia trails BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi by 2182 votes. AAP leading in 58 seats and BJP leads in 13 seats.

CM Kejriwal holds meeting with AAP leaders at AAP office, while party workers celebrate 

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh addresses crowds, "Today Delhites votes for AAP and Arvind Kejriwal. Delhites told that AK is their child and no one can defeat him. BJP campaigned with full force. All spending all power, money and hatred Delhites choose AAP. Kejriwal was called terrorist and hurt Kejriwal.  2 crore Delhites are telling that he is biggest patriot."

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee congratulates Kejriwal as EC trends shows AAP leading in 57 seats, BJP in 13 seats.

AAP wins Deoli, Chandni Chowk, Seema puri, Seelampur and Gokalpur as per poll trends. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor congratulates Kejriwal, shares a photo. Kishor has said that he will reveal his plans today in Patna after being removed from JDU.

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former CM late Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep says,"Although Subhash ji tried his best, he got less time, he put all his career at stake. I don't think Congress can or will bring any change now," as Congress fails to win a single seat.

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Milind Deora congratulates Kejriwal 

Poll trends state AAP winning 20 seats, leading in 41 seats while BJP is leading 9 seats. EC trends show AAP leading in 61 seats, BJP leading in 9 seats.

Aaditya Thackeray wishes Kejriwal 

EC trends shows AAP leading in 62 seats, BJP reduced to 8 seats

BJP reduced to single digits with leading in 8 seats

Manish Sisodia wins Patparganj seat and BJP spokesperson Tajinder Bagga loses Hari Nagar seat

Dy CM Manish Sisodia wins Patparganj seat. He said ,"I am happy that Patparganj did not come under hate politics of BJP as they tried to split voters."

EC trends shows AAP leading in 62 seats, BJP reduced to 8 seats.

EC trends declare first win of AAP's Raghav Chadha by 20058 in Rajinder Nagar constituency. AAP leads in 61 seats and has won 1 seat, while BJP is leading in 8 seats as per EC trends

Chadha, addressing the crowds outside the AAP office said, "Today Delhi's people have proved that Kejriwal is a true patriot not a terrorist. He who worked like a son of Delhi, has won - this is a victory of 'kaam' politics".

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Victory roadshow of Dy CM Manish Sisodia is currently in progress. Sisodia won his seat by 3006 votes.

Mehbooba Mufti mocks BJP loss in Delhi

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti - who is under continued detention since Aug 5 under Public Safety Act - mocked BJP's loss to AAP in Delhi. AAP is leading in 62 leads, BJP leads in 8 seats.

BJP I-T chief calls AAP victory a 'Hate politics win'

EC trends show AAP leading in 60 seats, winning 3 seats; BJP leading in 7 seats

 CM Kejriwal celebrates third consecutive CM term as AAP takes lead in 63 seats

Kejriwal addresses crowds, declares 'I love you', as he blew a flying kiss towards the crowds.

"He said that votes is for those who makes schools, hospitals and mohalla clinics. This is a new kind of politics. This is not just a Delhi victory, but a victory for India," he said. He added, "Today Lord Hanuman has been very generous to Delhiites. He should bless all 2 crore Delhi people to work diligently for next 5 years. I wish to thank all party workers for all their hard work. My family has also worked for me. It is my wife's birthday. I had cake, I will offer to all of you. We all have to work together for next 5 years as I alone cannot do it."

BJP chief JP Nadda concedes defeat

Former Karnataka CM H D Kumaraswamy congratulates AAP chief Kejriwal

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BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari concedes defeat

EC trends shows AAP won 6 seats, leading in 57 seats, while BJP won 1 seat and is leading 6 seats. Congress failed to open its tally.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav congratulates Kejriwal for winning 3rd consecutive term in Delhi. Says AAP has proved people will vote only on development.

BJP: 'Will introspect' after single-digit seat tally

BJP Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari after conceding defeat, said,"I wish thank all Delhi voters. BJP workers who have done a lot of work, I wish to thank the. I wish to congratulate Arvind Kejriwal and hope will live up to Delhi's expectations. We had expected a lot, but they have not come true. We will introspect into it," while addressing a press conference.

Talking about BJP's increased vote share, he said,"As per latest trends, BJP is leading or has won 7 seats. At times in the face of defeat, we will get disappointed and it is tough time. If Delhi has voted accordingly, it must be for a particular reason. In 2015, 32% vote share was for BJP but we have increased to 37 % vote share".

With a jibe at Congress, he added,"A new trend has started - two-party politcs. Congress has already disapperared. We will work accordingly. We have never done hate politics and wish that politics be done only on work only."
 

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Arvind Kejriwal hails AAP victory

"It's the biggest gift I've received (she celebrates her birthday today). This is the victory of truth. I think politics should be done on basis of issues. Political parties should learn that such comments shouldn't be made".

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3-time CM Kejriwal visits Hanuman Temple after Delhi poll victory

Andhra and Bihar CMs wish Delhi CM on poll victory

Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wished Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on winning 63 seats of the 70-seat Delhi Assembly. Kumar is up for re-election in the second half of 2020.

Meanwhile, when asked by reporters on Kejriwal's victory , he called him 'Janata maalik hai (public is boss)".