Delhi Election 2025 News Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal alleges poaching attempt; BJP threatens legal action

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP on Thursday of attempting to poach his party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly poll results on February 8.

The BJP dismissed the allegation and threatened legal action.

In a post on X, Kejriwal claimed that 16 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates had received offers from the BJP with the promise of ministerial positions and ₹15 crore each if they switch sides.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva rejected the allegations, calling them a sign of the AAP's "frustration" over an impending electoral defeat.

"Sanjay Singh should either retract his allegations and tender an apology or face legal action," Sachdeva said in a statement. "He should not forget that his party leader, (former) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, is already facing a defamation case for making similar false allegations."

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Tight security outside counting centre set up at Jija Bai ITI, August Kranti Marg. Counting of votes is set to take place tomorrow, February 8.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat believes the BJP will perform well in the Delhi elections, arguing that residents are now disillusioned with the AAP's unfulfilled promises after two terms in power.

"People of Delhi never make a mistake in analysing performance. They trusted the promises of AAP earlier and gave them the opportunity to form government twice. But the plight of the entire city in 10 years could be seen on the faces and in the words of people when we met them. People felt disheartened...So, I think the results are going to be even better than the Exit Polls...Had AAP done something in 10 years, their performance would have been checked. They did nothing, so they would get the results. CM will be from BJP," she said.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE:  Delhi is most likely to see a change of government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coming to power, predicted three exit polls on Thursday. Most exit polls released on Wednesday too predicted an edge for the BJP over the ruling AAP. READ MORE

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Here's what Axis My India predicted as overall seat share

Here’s what Axis My India predicted as overall seat share

BJP: 45 – 55 seats

AAP: 15 – 25 seats

Congress: 0 – 1 seats

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Pradeep Gupta's Axis My India asserts most pollster predictions of a BJP return to power in Delhi.

BJP 48 per cent

AAP 42 per cent

Congress 7 per cent

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Polling for Delhi Assembly election recorded an approximate voter turnout of 60.54%, according to ECI’s Voter Turnout application.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, as quoted by ANI, "Seven MLAs (of AAP) have received phone calls from some BJP elements, who have offered to give them ₹15 crore to leave the Aam Aadmi Party and join the BJP... We have told the MLAs to record such audio calls and complain about it. If anyone meets them, they should make a video of it with a hidden camera... The BJP has accepted its defeat even before the counting of votes and like the rest of the country, the BJP has started the politics of breaking parties in Delhi as well..."

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: On Exit Polls for Delhi Election 2025, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, as quoted by ANI, “Exit Polls came out only yesterday, but we have been saying for the last 15 days that BJP is forming the government in Delhi with a thumping majority. We are forming the BJP Government on 8th February.”

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: On Delhi elections exit polls, BJP leader Tarun Chugh said, as quoted by ANI, "The people of Delhi had already decided that they will defeat AAP-da leader Arvind Kejriwal and his party. The competition in Delhi was clear since the beginning. On one hand, corrupt people have made Sheesh Mahal and on the other hand, there was PM Modi who made houses for the poor... The mandate of the people is clear, that the double-engine government will be formed in Delhi..."

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Exuding confidence of BJP win in Delhi assembly election, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Thursday said, "Delhi recorded 60.42 per cent in the turnout in this election in Delhi and I am absolutely confident this is a mandate for Prime Minister Modi and the NDA that will win with the most astounding results despite the fact of not having been in power for 27 years. This is going to be a historic mandate," ANI reported.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: While most exit polls redicted BJP victory, two pollsters projected a win for the AAP - WeePreside and Mind Brink. However, all exit polls projected a defeat for the Congress.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: What People's Pulse exit poll predicted People's that the BJP could win 51-60 seats, with AAP winning 10-19 seats. It suggested that Congress would win no seats.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: The Election Commission is set to declare 70-member assembly final results on February 8.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday predicted that Delhi Assembly polls outcome will be against both the AAP and the BJP.

Pramod Tiwari said, "What the surveys (exit polls) are showing - we don't believe in them. We believe that Congress will do better. Congress will perform well as the mandate will be against both the parties (AAP & BJP ) as they didn't work on issues such as air pollution and Yamuna," ANI reported.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut dismissed exit poll predictions of Delhi assembly election outcome. "Exit polls come and go. We also saw Maharashtra and Haryana exit polls; it looked like we were going to form the government. Things will be clear at 10 am on February 8," ANI quoted Sanjay Raut as saying.

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Congress candidate from New Delhi assembly seat, Sandeep Dikshit on Thursday said that the predictions did not give a correct picture of the 70-member Assembly Elections result. He alleged that the pollsters underestimated the Aam Aadmi Party.

He said, "As per the Exit Polls, the BJP may form the government, but I think they have underestimated the AAP. They have presented the AAP as very weak but don't think their condition would be so bad," reported ANI.

Suggesting that he is disappointed with exit poll predictions, Sandeep Dikshit said, “Congress would have easily received 17-18 per cent of the votes. Everything would be clear on February 8. Exit polls are sometimes right and wrong also. Exit polls are not showing the correct picture of the result of Delhi elections.”

Delhi Election 2025 News LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on Wednesday said that exit polls have always proven to be wrong for AAP.

Exuding confidence in AAP victory, Priyanka Kakkar said, "Exit polls have always proven to be wrong for the AAP. We have always formed the government with a clear majority and this time will be no different. There are some exit polls which show us winning but I would like to tell everyone to wait for February 8, Arvind Kejriwal will be forming the government with a huge majority," ANI reported.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri said that people in Delhi seek development.  

The candidate from Kalkaji against Delhi CM Atishi said, "This is the Modi wave. People of Delhi want development just like there has been development in the rest of the country under PM Narendra Modi. People are tired of Kejriwal. The hard work put in by our party workers and the guidance and strategy of our leaders have reaped fruit. I don't believe in these exit polls, number of our seats will rise further. BJP will cross the 50-seat mark," reported ANI.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: According to WeePreside exit poll, AAP could win 46-52 seats, BJP 18-23 seats and Congress 0-1 seat.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Delhi Urban Development Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said the party's performance has always been better than predicted by exit polls.

Exuding confidence that AAP will retain power in Delhi, Saurabh Bhardwaj said, "We have fought three elections in Delhi and this is the fourth assembly election we are fighting...2013, 2015 exit polls had shown that we would be defeated. In 2020, we got more seats than shown by exit polls. This election also, it is being shown that we get fewer seats. I feel that exit polls have always shown that AAP would be getting fewer seats," ANI reported.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: The highest voter turnout was recorded in the North-East Delhi (66.25 per cent), and the lowest in the South East (56.16 per cent).

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: According to JVC's exit poll, BJP will win 39-45 seats, 22-31 for AAP, and 0-2 for Congress.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: WeePreside exit poll predicted that AAP could win 46-52 seats while BJP could win 18-23, and Congress 0-1 seat.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: According to the P-MARQ exit poll, the BJP will most likely register victory with 39-49 seats, while AAP will win around 21-31 seats, and Congress 0-1 seat.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: In the Sarai Kale Khan area under the Jangpura assembly constituency, Delhi Police investigated and refuted any claims of voter bribery on Wednesday. This comes after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of ‘openly distributing money’ in the Jangpura assembly constituency in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Over AAP allegations Delhi Police said, "Allegations of voter bribery at Sarai Kale Khan were promptly investigated. Police, along with the Exe. Magistrate/Flying Squad Team (FST), ensured thorough verification. No evidence was found to substantiate the claims. Effective Police presence is maintained for peace and order."

Delhi recorded 57.89 per cent voter turnout in the assembly polls on Wednesday amid charges of malpractices including money distribution and fake voting by both AAP and BJP. The turnout is about five percentage points lower than the 2020 assembly polls — which saw 62.59% turnout. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party won 62 out of 70 seats during the last election while the BJP got eight and the Congress zero.

Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Deputy Commissioner of Police and Station House Officer at East of Kailash were trying to influence the elections and if action is not taken against them he would approach the Supreme Court.

“I have posted both videos on 'X' and tagged the Police Commissioner and the Election Commission on it. One is from East of Kailash Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya No.1. People were getting down from car parked just in front of booth and gave their votes while a women who came in auto to vote was stopped 200 mts away. Should the DCP and SHO not be suspended? They were doing duty for BJP. They are trying to influence the elections but no action is being taken. Both EC and Police Commissioner have not answered to my tweet. If no action is taken, I will approach the SC,” Bharadwaj said.

BJP workers held protests in the Seelampur Assembly constituency in Delhi on Wednesday, alleging incidents of bogus voting as voters lined up to cast their votes in the Delhi Assembly elections.

“These 300-400 fake voters have been brought from Loni in Uttar Pradesh, I feel like they are Bangladeshis, there are both men and women...we caught such 25 people, there is fake voting happening here. We have stopped it in several schools. Kejriwal is doing bogus voting,” said Anil Gaur — the BJP candidate from the Seelampur Assembly constituency

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: The AAP rejected the exit poll results for the Delhi Assembly election on Wednesday, saying the pollsters have "historically" underestimated its performance, while the BJP termed the predictions an assertion of people's urge for change.

AAP national spokesperson Reena Gupta told PTI that exit polls have historically underestimated the Arvind Kejriwal-led party but in actual results, the party gains several times more than these projections.

"You look at any exit poll -- whether in 2013, 2015 or 2020 -- the AAP was always shown getting a smaller number of seats. But it got a greater number of seats in the actual results," Gupta said.

She claimed that the people of Delhi have voted for the AAP in large numbers and asserted that the party is going to register a "historic" victory, with Kejriwal becoming the chief minister for a fourth time.

Two exit polls have predicted a victory for the Aam Admi Party while many showed a close contest between them — with an edge for the BJP. Wee Preside gave 46-52 sets for AAP, 18-23 for BJP and 0-1 for Congress. Meanwhile Mind Brink Media predicted 44-49 seats for AAP, 21-25 for BJP and 0-1 for the Congress.

The exit poll predictions have prompted exultant reactions from the BJP camp as it appears poised to end a 27 year drought in the national capital.

“I want to congratulate the people of Delhi, people of Delhi have given so much love and blessings to BJP today...in Delhi. Áapda' is leaving and BJP is coming...if somebody does fake voting, they will be caught...we have been saying about this since day one, and it's good that they have been caught...people of Delhi want a corruption-free government and they want development,” said Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva.

“The exit polls I saw right now, I feel like our exact polls (results) are going to be better than exit polls...the reaction we saw among people, BJP is coming to power (in Delhi)...it is BJP's homecoming...I thank people of Delhi,” said BJP MP Manoj Tiwari.

“It is certain that Lotus will bloom on 8th February. We will give good governance, clean Yamuna and employment in Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal is confident that he is losing,” added Parvesh Verma — the BJP candidate from New Delhi.

Exit polls data released by Matrize suggests that the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will get 32 to 37 seats while the BJP secured 35 to 40 constituencies in the Delhi Assembly. Meanwhile Congress is likely to open its account for the first time in more than a decade — but remains unlikely to get more than one seat in Delhi.

Read more: Delhi Exit Poll Results: ABP Matrize predicts close contest between AAP, BJP. Here's what the numbers look like

Chanakya exit poll results for the Delhi election 2025 has predicted a strong showing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Ruling the Central government for a decade, the BJP may finally end its 29-year drought in the national capital, registering a majority.

Read more: Delhi Election Exit Poll Result: Chanakya sees saffron wave in Delhi, predicts BJP to win 39-44

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Data from various analyst groups suggest that AAP is likely to be relegated to the Opposition benches with an average of 28 seats. Several exit polls gave a clear edge to the BJP while others indicated that the two parties would remain neck-and-neck as votes were counted.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Voting has concluded in the Delhi Assembly elections. All voters in queue after formal closing hours of polling at 6 PM are allowed to cast their vote, as per Election Commission of India.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: A voter from the Punjabi Bagh area says, "We are hoping that the polling percentage will cross 60%..."

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: AAP MP Sandeep Pathak said, "I urge the people of Delhi to come out in large numbers and vote... We have raised the issue of slow voting in various constituencies..."

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Several BJP workers held a protest over alleged bogus voting in Seelampur Assembly constituency as polling as underway on Wednesday.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: This pictures shows Delhi police and paramilitary force dispersing the crowd after AAP workers and Congress workers clashed between each other at LNJP colony Nehru Hill park near Zakir Hussain college in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Special CP DC Srivastva said, " So far, we have come to know that 2 persons have been detained on the allegation of bogus voting. We are verifying those facts..."

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: A voter turnout of 46 percent was recorded till 3 pm on Wednesday. The highest voter turnout was recorded in the North-East Delhi (52.73 percent), and the lowest in the New Delhi district (43.1 percent).  

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Businessman and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's husband  Robert Vadra said, "It is a very important day for the people of Delhi, to use their right to vote...Every person who wants to make the change they desire, this is the time that matters. They can cast their vote for a party which delivers on its promises. Like Sheila Dikshit ji, everyone saw that it was not govt of optics but actuals...I met many people and listened to their problems regarding inflation, poor infrastructure, and transportation. Arvind Kejriwal has never delivered on the promises he had made...The results are not going to be in his favour this time...I would like to say that Sandeep Dikshit would help a lot in changing Delhi to a better and safer place..."

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: BJP candidate from the Seelampur Assembly constituency, Anil Gaur said, "300-400 fake voters have been brought from Loni in Uttar Pradesh by the AAP and Congress candidates from this constituency... Such wrong things should not happen... These people have become MLAs by doing wrong things... The AAP and Congress candidates from this constituency have defamed this area... The condition of roads and sewage is very bad in this area... I have informed the police about them (fake voters)... Their identity cards should be checked, and only then should they be allowed to vote..."

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Delhi police said that at about 11:50 am, at Aryan Public School, Jafrabad voting centre, a BJP candidate from the Seelampur constituency levelled the allegations of bogus voting against AAP candidate. 

“Acting upon the issue, both side party supporters started sloganeering. At once, police officers with additional staff reached the spot and sorted out the matter. The situation is completely under control. No complaint from any side has been received by the police so far,” police said.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: District Election Office North Delhi tweeted "With reference to a complaint alleging that a police personnel at Sainik Vihar forced a voter to exercise vote in favour of a particular political party. Upon receiving the complaint, Flying Squad (FST) was immediately dispatched to the location. The agents of political parties at the location confirmed that all voters are casting votes themselves at the polling station and this video is completely false..."

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Reacting to claims of forcing voters to cast their votes in favour of a particular candidate in Sainik Vihar, District Election Office North Delhi, assured that the ‘voters are casting votes themselves at the polling station’ 
“The agents of political parties at the location confirmed that all voters are casting votes themselves at the polling station and this video is completely false,” read a post by District Election Office North Delhi referring to a video being circulated online.

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that Arvind Kejriwal should win in Delhi Assembly Elections because of his work. 

Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party, Raut told ANOI, “BJP is distributing money everywhere... This is not an election but the game of money that the BJP is playing... We hope that Aam Aadmi Party wins in Delhi.”

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Amid reports of ruckus in some areas, DCP New Delhi Devesh Kumar Mahla on Wednesday said that the polling is going on and dedicated teams have been deployed at police stations since yesterday. Police personnels are also detaining miscreants if required.

“Poling is going on, I appeal to everyone to exercise their right to vote. Many information come to us, we do inquiry. Dedicated teams have been deployed at police stations since yesterday. We do detention if required,” Mahla told PTI

Delhi Elections 2025 LIVE: Congress MP Sonia Gandhi cast her vote on Wednesday at Nirman Bhawan. Earlier in the day Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other party leaders cast their vote