New Delhi Election Results 2025: Arvind Kejriwal trails by over 1,000 votes as BJP’s Parvesh Verma leads

New Delhi Elections Results 2025: AAP national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is trailing in the New Delhi constituency with 18,097 votes, lagging behind BJP’s Parvesh Sahib Singh, who leads with 19,267 votes and holds a margin of 1,170 votes. Meanwhile, Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit is significantly behind with 3,113 votes, trailing by 16,154 votes, as of 12 pm, as per ECI trends.

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Meanwhile, BJP is currently leading in 45 out of 70 assembly constituencies, while AAP is ahead in 25. Congress has yet to secure a lead in any seat.  

The New Delhi constituency is witnessing a high-stakes battle featuring Kejriwal, Verma, and Dikshit. Vote counting began at 8 am across all 70 Delhi Assembly seats, including this crucial segment. The constituency recorded a voter turnout of 56.41 per cent, with results expected to shape the political landscape of the national capital.  

This election will determine whether AAP secures a fourth consecutive term or if BJP stages a comeback after more than 26 years.  

Kejriwal, who previously won the seat with a strong mandate backed by AAP’s welfare schemes, faces a tough contest this time. He has campaigned on his government’s record of free electricity, water, and improved healthcare and education. Verma, a two-time MP from West Delhi, is the BJP’s challenger, focusing on law and order, pollution control, and alleged governance failures of AAP.  

Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit, banking on his family’s legacy and the party’s past governance, has positioned himself as an alternative to both AAP and BJP, promising a revival of Congress in the city.  

The election has seen a three-way contest, with 699 candidates vying for 70 assembly seats. The final results will determine if AAP retains control or if BJP or Congress manages to reclaim ground in Delhi politics.