The New Delhi State Assembly Election – Live Updates

Counting of votes has begun in the Delhi state assembly elections, which are seen as a popularity test for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The high profile Delhi Assembly polls, where BJP and AAP locked horns, started a direct fight that began today morning, Tuesday February 10, 2015. The Delhi Election Commission made elaborate arrangements for counting of the ballots that is taking place in 14 Centers across the city under tight security.

Mr Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leader conducted an energetic campaign, which was particularly popular with the working class and the underprivileged population, making up to 60% of the total Delhi’s population. Despite tough competition from BJP, AAP receives clear majority in the Delhi election as expected. Most exit polls predicted that BJP will get around 25-30 seats, Congress as expected is likely to be decimated.

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Aam Admi Party surged ahead as the counting of votes picked up in the national capital today. AAP had moved ahead by a whopping 62 seats and counting while BJP only lead by 7 seats, while Congress is ahead in none. While Kiran Bedi, BJP contestant was leading from Krishna Nagar at first, but the current news update from the Election Commission sees Aam Admi Party contestant S K Bagga in the lead by more than one thousand votes.

Bhartiya Janata Party candidate from the New Delhi seat Nupur Sharma is leading with 1489 seats, while Arvind Kejriwal, AAP is leading with a staggering 4982 seats from New Delhi region.

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As Delhi Gears up for Polls, BJP and AAP lock horns over Controversial Advertisement

Delhi goes to poll in less than five days, AAP and BJP are still seen quarrelling over a controversial advertisement in newspaper. The advertisement mocks AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal threatening to disrupt Republic Day celebrations and later complaining that he was not issued a VIP pass. The Aam Admi Party has issued a two-hour deadline to withdraw the advertisement and apologise.

“What has happened to BJP? First they targeted my children. I remained silent. Annaji had said one should have capacity to tolerate but BJP's ad in today's newspapers has crossed all limits,” said AAP leader Arvind Kejrival. In fact, he has even called for an emergency party meeting at his residence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had targeted AAP saying, “If you give vote to a government that believes in agitations, they won't have time to discuss your issues. They only need space in media." The PM furthered his argument against the opposition party, saying that they were only interested in Dharnas and not in effectively running the state government.

Who will prove their mettle at the Delhi State Elections 2015 – AAP or BJP?

Delhi votes on February 7. The counting will be done three days later, on February 10.

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