2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election

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.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AYZGAWIxv-RGZdREfqVGii43_z2XKCN4/view

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on 31 January 2020.

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.

See also

• 2020 elections in India
• 2019 Indian general election in Delhi
• 2017 Municipal Corporation of Delhi election

External links

• Aam Aadmi Party Delhi assembly election 2020 MANIFESTO

References

1. 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
2. Delhi Legislative Assembly
3. 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
4. Next Delhi Legislative Assembly election
5. 1998 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
6. 1993 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
7. 2003 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
8. 7th Delhi Assembly
9. List of constituencies of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
10. 2008 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
11. 1952 Delhi Legislative Assembly election
12. 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
13. New Delhi Assembly constituency
14. Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi
15. Badli, Delhi Assembly constituency
16. 6th Delhi Assembly
17. 5th Delhi Assembly
18. Badarpur, Delhi Assembly constituency
19. Bawana Assembly constituency
20. 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election