Delhi votes in single-phase Assembly election; final polling-station turnout 60.54%
Delhi voted for its 70-member Assembly in a single phase on 5 February 2025; the final polling-station turnout released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, was 60.54%.
Summary
Polling for the 70-member Delhi Legislative Assembly was held in a single phase on 5 February 2025 from 7 am to 6 pm, with 699 candidates in the fray across 13,766 polling stations. Final polling-station data released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, on 7 February showed a turnout of 60.54%, with 94,51,997 of about 1.55 crore electors voting: 50.42 lakh men, 44.08 lakh women and 403 third-gender voters. The figure excludes postal ballots and votes of service and essential-services voters. Mustafabad recorded the highest turnout (69.01%) and Mehrauli the lowest (53.02%). Results were declared on 8 February.
Key facts
- Polling
- 5 February 2025, single phase, 7 am–6 pm
- Turnout
- 60.54% at polling stations (CEO Delhi final data, 7 Feb; excludes postal ballots)
- Votes polled
- 94,51,997 (men 50.42 lakh, women 44.08 lakh, third gender 403)
- Highest / lowest AC
- Mustafabad 69.01% / Mehrauli 53.02%
- Candidates and booths
- 699 candidates; 13,766 polling stations
- Results
- 8 February 2025
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was the final polling-station voter turnout in the Delhi Assembly election held on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 60.54%
Final polling-station data released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, put the turnout at 60.54%, with 94,51,997 people voting.
Which Assembly constituency recorded the highest turnout in the Delhi Assembly election of 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mustafabad
Mustafabad recorded the highest turnout at 69.01%, ahead of Seelampur (68.71%) and Gokalpur (68.29%).
Consider the following statements about polling in the Delhi Assembly election on 5 February 2025: 1. The final turnout figure of 60.54% does not include postal ballots. 2. Mehrauli recorded the lowest turnout among the 70 constituencies. 3. More women than men cast their votes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the polling-station data excludes postal and service votes, and Mehrauli was lowest at 53.02%. Statement 3 is wrong, as 50.42 lakh men and 44.08 lakh women voted.
Which Assembly constituency recorded the lowest turnout in the Delhi Assembly election of 5 February 2025, as per the CEO Delhi's final polling-station data?
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Correct answer: D — Mehrauli
As per the final polling-station data, Mehrauli recorded the lowest turnout (53.02%) and Mustafabad the highest (69.01%).