Delhi Elections 2025: On Tuesday (January 07, 2025), the Election Commission announced the dates of Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. Voting will take place on 5th February and results will be declared on 8th February. The arena itself has been set for Delhi’s riots and a triangular contest will be seen between the 3 major political parties (Aam Aadmi Party, BJP and Congress). The tenure of Delhi Assembly is going to end on 23 February.
All these political parties have their own challenges. There are many issues in Delhi which can take the elections either way. In such a situation, these parties will try to defeat the opposition by raising specific issues. This is how we know what is the challenge for which party and which issues can make a difference in this election.
Challenge for Aam Aadmi Party
First let us talk about the ruling party Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). This election is no less than a test for AAP, which has struggled with corruption charges and seen its top leaders going to jail. The biggest challenge before this party, born out of the anti-corruption movement, will be to prove again that it still rules the heart of Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal’s party, which has been ruling Delhi with an absolute majority since 2015, hopes that apart from free electricity, water and free bus travel for women, a monthly stipend of Rs 2,100, free healthcare for the elderly and rising water bills, His plans like amnesty will help him retain power in the capital.
What is the challenge for BJP?
Meanwhile, BJP, which has been out of power in Delhi for 26 years, is trying to snatch power back from Kejriwal and AAP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launching the BJP’s election campaign, he launched a scathing attack on AAP and compared its rule to a disaster. BJP has intensified its campaign against the ruling AAP by targeting Kejriwal’s extravagance on his bungalow when he was the Chief Minister.
Challenge before Congress
The 2025 elections are a do or die battle for Congress. The country’s oldest party has been unable to open its account in the capital in the last two elections, while the Congress ruled for 15 years. After Aam Aadmi Party’s refusal to be a part of the India alliance, Congress is trying to revive its fortunes. Congress has promised to give Rs 2,500 every month to women under the ‘Pyaari Didi Yojana’ if they come to power.
Let us now look at those major issues which can affect the politics of Delhi-
issue of corruption
BJP has accused Aam Aadmi Party of being involved in liquor scam and money laundering. Not only this, BJP has also been attacking AAP for a long time over alleged financial irregularities in the Chief Minister’s residence. Senior leaders of the party have had to go to jail in these cases. However, everyone has also got bail from the Supreme Court. Aam Aadmi Party says that BJP is forcibly implicating its leaders and forcing them to leave the party.
Whereas, Home Minister Amit Shah Citing the CAG investigation report on alleged financial irregularities at the CM residence, he targeted Arvind Kejriwal.
issues of public opinion
BJP alleges that garbage heaps, overflowing drains, lack of water or supply of dirty water and rough roads are the main issues for the voters in the capital. The Aam Aadmi Party government is being blamed by BJP for all these things. At the same time, AAP claims that BJP has only tried to defame it and stop the work of MCD. Delhi’s low air quality troubles the capital every winter. This issue also remains a matter of dispute between the two parties.
Controversy regarding voter list
The controversy regarding alleged manipulation in the voter list in Delhi increased further when the Chief Minister of Delhi Atishi Wrote a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner demanding re-examination of the names removed from the voter list in New Delhi Assembly constituency. On Monday, the Aam Aadmi Party complained about the revised voter list and accused the Election Commission of large-scale fraud in removing names from the voter list. At the same time, BJP claimed that AAP failed this time to register fake voters, especially Rohingya and Bangladeshi people.
