Delhi Election Schedule Announced.. Triangular Contest

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has announced the schedule for Delhi Assembly elections, marking the first elections of 2025. Addressing the media at Vigyan Bhavan on Tuesday, he revealed that voting for all 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi will take place in a single phase on February 5, 2025.

Key Details:

• Notification Date: January 10, 2025
• Last Date for Nominations: January 17, 2025
• Withdrawal of Nominations: January 20, 2025
• Polling Date: February 5, 2025
• Counting Date: February 8, 2025

Clarifications on Voting and EVMs:

The CEC addressed concerns about voter deletions and EVM tampering, categorically denying any truth to these allegations. He reiterated that tampering with EVMs is impossible and reminded that the Supreme Court has upheld the use of EVMs for conducting elections.

Three-Cornered Contest:

The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections are expected to witness a triangular contest between AAP, BJP, and Congress, as the three major parties gear up to compete independently.