Delhi Election Results 2020 Updates: PM Modi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal on AAP's resounding victory
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Delhi Election Results 2020 Updates: PM Modi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal on AAP's resounding victory

The counting of votes for 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly will begin today at 8 am. Over 670 candidates are in the fray for 70 seats at stake in Delhi. As much as 62.59 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Delhi on February 8. Most of the exit polls predicted that AAP will retain the power, winning two-thirds seats while some have even predicted three-fourth majority in the 70-member assembly.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 08:54 PM IST
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New Delhi: Delhi CM and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal addreses supporters after party's victory in the State Assembly polls, at AAP office in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. | (PTI Photo)
11 February 2020 07:19 AM IST

Counting of votes to begin at 8 am

The counting of votes for 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly will begin amid tight security today at 8 am. According to Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh, the counting of votes will take place at 21 centres. There will be a dedicated hall for every assembly constituency.

A tight security net has been put in place to ensure the counting of votes takes place in a peaceful manner. Over 670 candidates are in the fray for 70 seats at stake in the country's capital. As much as 62.59 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Delhi on February 8, when the elections were held in a single-phase in Delhi. Most of the exit polls predicted that Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP will retain the power, winning two-thirds seats while some have even predicted three-fourth majority in the 70-member assembly.

11 February 2020 08:17 AM IST

I am confident that it will be a good day for BJP: Manoj Tiwari

Manoj Tiwari, BJP Delhi Chief: I am not nervous. I am confident that it will be a good day for BJP. We are coming to power in Delhi today. Don't be surprised if we win 55 seats.

11 February 2020 08:17 AM IST

Manish Sisodia seeks family blessings before Delhi election results

11 February 2020 08:17 AM IST

We are confident of a win today: Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia: We are confident of a win today because we have worked for people in the last 5 years.

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

Early leads:

AAP: 60

BJP+: 10

Congress+: 00

Others: 00

11 February 2020 08:22 AM IST

Counting begins for Delhi elections

Counting has officially begun for 70 assembly seats in Delhi. Stay tuned as we bring to you the quickest, most accurate Delhi election results.

11 February 2020 09:26 AM IST

Delhi Election Results 2020: Early trends show BJP's Tajinder Bagga, Kapil Mishra leading in Hari Nagar, Model Town seats

Early trends showed that BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga and Kapil Mishra were leading in Hari Nagar and Model Town seats. Read More.

11 February 2020 09:59 AM IST

Delhi Election Results 2020: AAP's Amantullah Khan leads in Okhla, home to Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar

As the counting began for the 70 Assembly seats in Delhi, early trends showed that Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Amanatullah Khan was leading in Okhla seat. Read More.

11 February 2020 09:59 AM IST

AAP's Raj Kumari Dhillon leading against BJP's Tajinder Bagga in Hari Nagar seat

Aam Aadmi Party's Raj Kumari Dhillon leading against BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga from Hari Nagar, after first round of counting.

11 February 2020 10:05 AM IST

AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj leading in Greater Kailash seat

Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bhardwaj leading with a margin of 1505 votes from Greater Kailash constituency. "People of Delhi have accepted our governance model. At the counting centre, right now, I can see I am getting double the votes as compared to the BJP candidate," said Saurabh Bhardwaj.

11 February 2020 10:05 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal leading by margin of 2026 votes from New Delhi constituency; BJP's Vijender Gupta trails from Rohini constituency

Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal leading by a margin of 2026 votes from New Delhi constituency; Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijender Gupta trailing by 1172 votes from Rohini.

11 February 2020 10:58 AM IST

BJP's Kapil Mishra leads from Model Town; AAP's Manish Sisodia leads from Patparganj

Bharatiya Janata Party's Kapil Mishra leading from Model Town by a margin of 98 votes; Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia leading from Patparganj by a margin of 112 votes.

11 February 2020 10:58 AM IST

'Whatever the outcome, being the State Chief I am responsible': Manoj Tiwari

Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari: Trends indicate that there is a gap between AAP-BJP, there is still time. We are hopeful. Whatever the outcome, being the State Chief I am responsible.

11 February 2020 10:58 AM IST

AAP's Parlad Singh Sawhney leads from Chandni Chowk, Alka Lamba trails

Delhi's Chandni Chowk assembly constituency: AAP's Parlad Singh Sawhney at 6043 votes, Congress's Alka Lamba at 157 votes and BJP's Suman Kumar Gupta at 67 votes.

11 February 2020 10:58 AM IST

Congress's defeat will not send a good message: Congress MP AR Chowdhury

Congress MP AR Chowdhury: Everyone knew that Aam Aadmi Party will return to power for the third time. Congress's defeat will not send a good message. The victory of AAP against the Bharatiya Janata Party & its communal agenda is significant.

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party's Pramila Tokas leading from RK Puram

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

AAP leading on 52 seats and BJP leading on 18 seats

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

AAP's Akhilesh Pati Tripathi leading from Model Town assembly constituency, after second round of counting

"I thank everyone who has expressed their confidence in Arvind Kejriwal.People want a govt that takes care of its citizens. People of Delhi have voted for development; I thank them,"Akhilesh Pati Tripathi.

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

Delhi Assembly Speaker and AAP's Ram Niwas Goel trailing from Shahdara

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

Manish Sisodia trailing behind BJP's Ravi Negi by 1427 votes.

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

Congress' Alka Lamba trailing by over 12,000 votes from Chandni Chowk constituency, AAP's Parlad Singh Sawhney leading (PTI)

11 February 2020 11:21 AM IST

Initial trends not in our favor: BJP's Manoj Tiwari

With the early trends showing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) heading for a victory in the Assembly elections, BJP State unit chief Manoj Tiwari on Tuesday said he is not "upset" and is confident of sweeping the polls.

"We are not upset. The initial trend is not in our favor, but the exit polls were good. We are a little behind our estimate but we still hope that we will win," said Tiwari while speaking to media in New Delhi.

(Source: ANI)

11 February 2020 12:41 PM IST

Delhi Assembly Speaker and AAP's Ram Niwas Goel trailing from Shahdara

Delhi Assembly Speaker and Aam Aadmi Party's Ram Niwas Goel trailing from Shahdara.

11 February 2020 12:41 PM IST

AAP's Manish Sisodia trailing behind BJP's Ravi Negi by 1576 votes

Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia trailing behind BJP's Ravi Negi by 1576 votes, in Patparganj assembly constituency, after fifth round of counting.

11 February 2020 01:34 PM IST

'I take responsibility for the party's performance': Delhi Congress Chief Subhash Chopra

Subhash Chopra, Delhi Congress Chief: I take responsibility for the party's performance, we will analyse the factors behind this. Reason for the drop in our vote percentage is politics of polarization by both BJP and AAP.

11 February 2020 12:41 PM IST

'Janata malik hai': Nitish Kumar on Delhi elections result

Patna: JDU president and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday noon reacted on Delhi assembly elections results by saying "sab Janata Malik hai"( Voters are the master). Nitish who appeared in public after a gap of 11 days unveiled the statue of Janasangh leader,Deendayal Upadhyay at Rajendra Nagar here.He was ill after he returned from New Delhi last month . He had campaigned in Delhi and shared platforms with Amit Shah and JP Nadda. JDU had fielded candidates in two Poorvanchal dominated constituencies in alliance with BJP. JDU candidates lost their security deposits in both.

(By Law Kumar Mishra)

11 February 2020 01:34 PM IST

AAP's Amantullah Khan is now leading by 70514 votes from Okhla constituency

11 February 2020 01:34 PM IST

'I have congratulated Arvind Kejriwal. People have rejected BJP': Mamata Banerjee

11 February 2020 01:34 PM IST

'We accept the results and congratulate Arvind Kejriwal': BJP MP Gautam Gambhir

11 February 2020 01:34 PM IST
11 February 2020 02:36 PM IST

Lt Governor Anil Baijal Anil Baijal dissolves sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal dissolves the sixth Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

11 February 2020 02:36 PM IST

I congratulate Arvind Kejriwal ji: Akhilesh Yadav on AAP leading in Delhi

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on AAP leading in #DelhiElection2020: I congratulate Arvind Kejriwal ji. I also thank the people of Delhi who rejected the politics of hate, betrayal, and destruction. After the result of this election, BJP will not remember any Bagh.

11 February 2020 02:36 PM IST

Manish Sisodia leading by 3129 votes

Delhi Deputy CM and Aam Aadmi Party's Manish Sisodia now leading by 3129 votes after 13th round of counting from Patparganj assembly constituency; Visuals from counting centre at Akshardham

11 February 2020 02:36 PM IST

I accept the result, we will work hard and give better performance next elections: Parvesh Verma

Parvesh Verma, BJP MP on #DelhiResults: I accept the result. We will work hard and give a better performance in the next elections. If this election would have been on Education and Development, then Education Minister (Manish Sisodia) would not have been trailing.

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

BJP tried to do politics of hate but people of Delhi chose a government that works for the people: Manish Sisodia

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

Manish Sisodia wins from Patparganj after initial hiccups

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia won the Partparganj seat in East Delhi after a tough fight against BJP's Ravinder Singh Negi.

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

AAP's Raghav Chadha wins from Rajinder Nagar constituency by a margin of 20,058 votes

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

AAP leader Manish Sisodia takes out a roadshow

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

Congress concedes defeat in Delhi polls, congratulates Kejriwal for victory

The Congress party conceded defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, saying that the party accepts the verdict given by people of the national capital.

Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala congratulated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in the election.

"The people of Delhi have given its verdict. The verdict is against the Congress party. AICC and Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee accept the verdict," he said.

(Source: ANI)

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

People of Delhi have defeated BJP's divisive agenda: Chidambaram

"AAP won, bluff and bluster lost. The people of Delhi, who are from all parts of India, have defeated the polarising, divisive and dangerous agenda of the BJP," Chidambaram tweeted.

"I salute the people of Delhi who have set an example to other states that will hold their elections in 2021 and 2022," he said.

11 February 2020 03:18 PM IST

People of Delhi have proven that Delhi's son Arvind Kejriwal isn't a terrorist but a true patriot: Raghav Chadha

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Congress leader Sharmishtha Mukjherjee alleges delayed decision making, lack of unity for party's drubbing in Delhi polls

Senior Delhi Congress leader and national spokesperson of the party Sharmishtha Mukjherjee alleged delay in decision making and lack of strategy and unity at the state level for the party's humiliating performance reflected in the Assembly poll results on Tuesday.

Mukherjee, president of Delhi Mahila Congress, stated that it was high time that the party takes some action. She added that she too was responsible for the Congress' poor show.

(Source: PTI)

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

People have shown that the country will be run by 'Jan Ki Baat', not 'Mann Ki Baat': Uddhav Thackeray

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Sharad Pawar congratulates Arvind Kejariwal on a 'sweeping victory'.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

I thank people of Delhi for reposing their faith in AAP for the third time: Arvind Kejriwal

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

The mandate given by the people of Delhi has shown that they will vote on work and development: says Tejashwi Yadav

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

AAP candidate Adbul Rehman defeats BJP's Kaushal Kumar Mishra from Seelampur Assembly constituency by 27,887 votes.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Hate politics of anti CAA protestors won: BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya 

"Delhi results are a disappointment but there are plenty of positives for the BJP, which will be built on over the next five years," he added.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

I congratulate Delhi for giving a decisive mandate fearlessly, says Aaditya Thackeray

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Deve Gowda congrats Kejriwal for hat-trick in Delhi

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) supreme H.D. Deve Gowda congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his ruling Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) hat-trick victory in the northern state's Assembly elections.

"Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your splendid third victory in the Delhi state Assembly elections," said Gowda in a letter to Kejriwal.

(Source: IANS)

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Mehbooba congratulates Kejriwal for AAP's victory

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti congratulated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on his party's victory in Delhi Assembly elections.

"On behalf of Ms Mufti, I'd like to congratulate @ArvindKejriwal for his spectacular victory & especially Dilliwallahs for rejecting vitriolic divisive politics & voting on real issues instead," Mehbooba's daughter Iltija Mufti tweeted from her mother's handle.

(Source: PTI)

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

BJP respects mandate given by Delhi people: JP Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda said that his party respects the mandate given by the people of Delhi in the Assembly elections.

"The BJP respects the mandate given by the people of Delhi. All the workers worked tirelessly in this election and have been engaged in elections day and night. Heartfelt greetings and thanks to all the workers," Nadda tweeted.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

AP chief Arvind Kejriwal, his wife Sunita and party leader Manish Sisodia offer prayers at Hanuman Temple

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Shaheen Bagh protesters hold placards reading 'we don't support any party'.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Best wishes to Kejriwal and the AAP: Rahul Gandhi 

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

We opposed it and are still opposing it: Manoj Tiwari on Shaheen Bagh protest

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said that the party will continue to oppose the sit-in protest in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area.

With Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) having bagged 37 seats and leading on 25 seats at 6 pm, Tiwari said that his assessment regarding the polls was wrong.

"We don't do politics of hate. We do politics of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas'. A lot of things are said during the elections, but we never wanted that roads should be blocked for 60 days. We opposed that yesterday, we are opposing it today also," Tiwari told ANI.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

PM Modi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal on AAP's resounding victory.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

AAP vs BJP: How each party has performed in Delhi's minority-dominated constituencies

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Delhi Election 2020: How Cong's vote share has disappeared since 1993

With Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) set to win 63 seats, it now seems appears certain that the 'broom' is set to retain power while BJP might have to remain content with minor increment in its tally. The contest for political power over the national capital was a bipolar one with the Congress nowhere in the reckoning.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Delhi Election 2020: 'Goli Maaron' brigade bites the bullet, Kapil Mishra loses by huge margin

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kapil Mishra conceded defeat to Akhilesh Pati Tripathi of the AAP in Model Town constituency, he also said BJP somewhere failed to connect with the people of Delhi.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

'Kyun jale pe namak chidak rahe ho?': Congress after drawing another duck in Delhi

The counting of votes polled in the high-stakes Delhi Assembly election began on Tuesday morning amid tight security at various centres set up to carry out the exercise.

Earlier, the exit polls had predicted a big win for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, but the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders maintained that the surveys would fall flat. The exit polls also predicted only a couple of seats or zero seat for Congress.

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

Delhi Elections Result 2020: Best memes and jokes

The social media is abuzz with memes and jokes on the election results. Here is a compilation of the best memes and jokes:

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

'Kejriwal has done remarkable work in education & healthcare': Sri Sri Ravi Shankar congratulates Delhi CM

11 February 2020 08:54 PM IST

The righteous People of Delhi have embraced progressive politics, hope Tamil Nadu follows suit next year: Kamal Haasan

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