2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election

2020 state assembly election in Delhi

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Legislative Assembly elections were held in Delhi on 8 February 2020 to elect 70 members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Voters turnout was recorded at 62.82%, a decline of 4.65% from the previous assembly election in Delhi but 2.2% more than the 2019 Indian general election in Delhi. The term of the assembly elected in 2015 expired on 22 February 2020. The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal won 62 seats to claim an absolute majority in the elections.

Background

The previous Assembly elections were held in February 2015. After the election, the Aam Aadmi Party formed the state government, with Arvind Kejriwal becoming Chief Minister.

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 6 January 2020 at 3:35 PM IST.

Parties and alliances

Manifestos

Aam Aadmi Party

The Aam Aadmi Party released a 10-point guarantee card on 19 January 2020.

Jan Lokpal Bill
Doorstep delivery of ration
Pollution free Delhi
24 hour piped water
Garbage free and debris free streets
Pucca houses for slum-dwellers
Free bus rides to students
Underground cables to every household
World class roads
Legal protection of street vendors

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on 31 January 2020 with the following key points.

Housing for all by 2022
Digitalization of government documents and e-libraries in courts
Loans for women entrepreneurs
1000 crore fund for startup and innovation fund
Special hostels for students and working professionals from the Northeast
Resolve Jal Jeevan
Redevelopment of Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk area
Empowerment of transgenders
Free sanitary napkins for women
Special buses for college students
Modification of existing infrastructure for divyang
Double decker DTC buses and increase of frequency
24-hour helplines and self-defence training in schools for women
5% reservation for ex-servicemen in jobs and DDA flats
Community centres for residential colonies

Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress released its manifesto on 2 February 2020. with 9 key points:

Strong Lokpal
Bhagidari
Yuva Swabhiman Yojna – Unemployment Allowances
Yaari Startup Incubation Funds
Homi Bhabha Research Fund
25% of budget spent on fighting pollution and improving transport
Environment Ambassadors
Jal Sanrakshan Board
Rice Stubble to Energy Funds
Bringing non-polluting industries back to Delhi

Surveys and polls

Opinion Polls

Exit Polls

The exit polls were announced by agencies after the poll ends on 8 February 2020. The exit polls were conducted on all 70 seats of Delhi Legislative Assembly and data was collected up to 4:00 PM. The voting ended at 6:00 PM officially.

Results

Results by Party

Results by districts

Results by constituency

Aftermath

Third Kejriwal ministry of the Delhi government was formed on 16 February 2020, led by Kejriwal as Delhi's chief minister for a third time at Ramlila Maidan.