The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that Delhi Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on February 5, 2025. Alongside, two constituencies—Milkipur in Uttar Pradesh and Erode (East) in Tamil Nadu—will also go for bypolls on the same date.
The counting of votes for all these elections will be conducted on February 8, 2025.
Election Schedule at a Glance
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | January 10, 2025 |
| Last Date for Nominations | January 17, 2025 |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | January 18, 2025 |
| Withdrawal of Nominations | January 20, 2025 |
| Polling Date | February 5, 2025 |
| Counting Date | February 8, 2025 |
| Election Process Completion | February 10, 2025 |
Why Are Bypolls Being Held?
The Milkipur bypoll was triggered by Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad’s resignation, while the Erode (East) seat fell vacant after the death of Congress MLA EVKS Elangovan.
However, several other bypolls remain pending. These include:
- Budgam and Nagrota (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Visavadar (Gujarat)
- Basirhat (West Bengal)
Addressing the delay, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar clarified that elections in Jammu & Kashmir were postponed due to snow conditions.
“We will complete the J&K bypolls before April,” he assured.
In Gujarat and West Bengal, pending election petitions have delayed bypolls in Visavadar and Basirhat. Kumar explained that elections cannot be conducted if petitions are pending.
Delhi Assembly Elections: Key Details
The Delhi Assembly has 70 constituencies, with 58 general seats and 12 reserved for Scheduled Castes.
The elections are expected to be a three-way battle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Indian National Congress (INC).
Interestingly, despite being part of the INDIA bloc alliance, AAP and Congress will go head-to-head in these elections.
Delhi currently has 1.55 crore registered voters, including:
- 83.49 lakh male voters
- 71.74 lakh female voters
- 25.89 lakh young voters
- 2.08 lakh first-time voters
- 1,261 transgender voters
The oldest voters include 830 centenarians and 1.09 lakh voters aged 85 and above.
The upcoming Delhi elections will be crucial, as it may indicate political trends ahead of the 2025 general elections.
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