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Voters turnout was recorded at 62.82%,[1] a decline of 4.65% from the previous assembly election in Delhi but 2.2% more than the 2019 Indian general election in Delhi.[2][3] The term of the assembly elected in 2015 expired on 22 February 2020.[4][5] The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal won 62 seats to claim an absolute majority in the elections.Table of ContentsBackground[edit]Schedule[edit]Parties and Alliances[edit]Manifestos[edit]Aam Aadmi Party[edit]Bharatiya Janata Party[edit]Indian National Congress[edit]Surveys and Polls[edit]Opinion Polls[edit]Exit Polls[edit]Results[edit]Results by Party[edit]Results by districts[edit]Results by constituency[edit]Aftermath[edit]See also[edit]External links[edit]References[edit]Background[edit]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[edit]The election schedule was  announced by the Election Commission of India on 6 January 2020 at 3:35 PM IST.[6]Poll eventScheduleNotification date14 January 2020Last date for filing nomination21 January 2020Scrutiny of nomination22 January 2020Last date for withdrawal of nomination24 January 2020Date of Poll8 February 2020Date of counting of Votes11 February 2020Parties and Alliances[edit]Manifestos[edit]Aam Aadmi Party[edit]The Aam Aadmi Party released a 10-point guarantee card on 19 January 2020, promising:[13][14]24 hours of uninterrupted electricity through underground cables and free (up to 200 units) for every household.24 hours of uninterrupted water supply through pipes for every household and continuation of the ongoing scheme of up to 20,000 litres of free water.World class education facilities.Affordable, accessible, and advanced health facilities through Mohalla clinics and modern hospitals.Efficient public transportation system with more than 500\u00a0 km of metro lines and 11,000 buses. Free bus travel for women and students.Reduction of pollution to one-third of the current levels, planting of 2 crore trees, and cleaning and rejuvenating of Yamuna.Making Delhi debris and garbage-free.Appointment of Mohalla marshals in addition to CCTV cameras, bus marshals, and street lights.Roads, clean water, sewage system Mohalla clinics for unauthorized coloniesGovernment builds housing for slum dwellers.AAP released its elaborate manifesto with 28 key points on 4 February 2020. It promised:[15][16][17][13]Enactment of the Delhi Janlokpal Bill currently pending with the central government for the last four years.Delhi Swaraj Bill for the formation of 2972 Mohalla sabhas for devolution of power with adequate funding.Door Step Delivery of RationTeerth Yatra (pilgrimage) for 10 lakh senior citizensDesh Bhakti CurriculumSpoken English, soft skills improvement, and personality development training for youthWorld’s Largest Metro Network by extending Delhi metro network to 500\u00a0 km and connecting new areas.Yamuna Riverside development by improving the banks and promoting it as a tourist destination.World Class Roads with improved beautiful and safe design.Appointments of New Safai KarmacharisCompensation of Rs 1 Crore to the family of the deceased if the Safai Karmachari died while working.Free and fair business environment without official raids.Taking legal and administrative steps for protection from sealing of shops and industriesInfrastructure development and up-gradation of markets and industrial areaRationalisation of property rates with actual market priceAmnesty scheme to pardon pending cases on the old VAT regime.Allow markets to remain open 24×7 to allow Delhi to become a clock-active city, boosting economy and tourism.Enhance women’s participation in the economy providing jobs to housewives.Ensuring full ownership rights for the residents of the resettlement coloniesRegularisation and Registry of unauthorized coloniesSimplify criteria for getting the OBC certificateDue recognition for Bhojpuri by working with the central government in getting it included in the eighth schedule of the constitutionJustice for victims of 1984 Anti-Sikh riots by ensuring that the findings of the SIT are acted upon.Regularisation of contract employeesPro-farmer land reforms by reducing the restrictions on the rights to use the land by farmers.Continued compensation of \u20b950,000 (US$630) per hectare to the farmers suffering crop lossLegal protections for street vendors by issuing a certificate of vending and reducing harassment of vendors by the police and municipality.Full statehood for Delhi to improve law and order and administrative efficiency.Bharatiya Janata Party[edit]The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on 31 January 2020 where it promised to provide[18][19][20]A corruption free governmentCreation of a development board for the newly authorized coloniesClean water in taps and zero dependence on water tankers for water supply by 2024Tackle air and water pollutionImplementation of schemes of the Central government such as Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Kisan Samman YojnaA proposed funding of \u20b910,000 crore (US$1.3\u00a0billion) for infrastructure projects10 lakh jobs to the unemployed in next 5 yearsPromote the usage of electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce pollutionWheat flour (Atta) at \u20b9 2\/kg to poor families from the Public distribution system.[21]351 Delhi roads that come under mixed land use will be notified and developedHighway project that enables traveling from Delhi to Mumbai in 12 hoursOpening a fixed deposit in the name of first two female children at the time of their birth in a poor family that will mature to become  \u20b92 lakh (US$2,500) at the age of 21 years, electric scooter for poor girls attending college, free bicycles for poor girls of Class 9 and \u20b951,000 (US$640) to poor widows for the marriage of their daughters.crediting \u20b96,000 (US$75) to the bank account of farmers every year.Opening 10 new colleges and 200 new schoolsRemoval of garbage heaps from DelhiStart an annual “Yamuna Mahotsav” for the celebration of the riverIndian National Congress[edit]The Indian National Congress released its manifesto on 2 February 2020.[22] with 9 key points:[23]Strong LokpalBhagidariYuva Swabhiman Yojna \u2013 Unemployment AllowancesYaari Startup Incubation FundsHomi Bhabha Research Fund25% of budget spent on fighting pollution and improving transportEnvironment AmbassadorsJal Sanrakshan BoardRice Stubble to Energy FundsBringing non-polluting industries back to DelhiSurveys and Polls[edit]Opinion Polls[edit]Publishing DatePolling AgencyLeadAAPBJPINCOthers2 February 2020Patriotic Voter [24]58111047(10.6%)5 January 2020News 24[25]48\u20135315\u2013200\u20132028\u201338TV9 Bharatvarsh[26]48\u20136010\u2013200\u20132028\u2013506 January 2020ABP News \u2013 CVoter[27]59(53%)8(26%)3(4.6%)0(16%)51(27%)IANS \u2013 CVoter[28]53\u20136403-130\u201360-041\u20136125 January 2020Newsx-Polstrat[29]53\u20135612\u2013152\u201340-038\u2013443 February 2020Times Now \u2013 IPSOS[30]54\u201360(52%)10\u201314(34%)0\u20132(4%)0(10%)40\u201350(18%)4 February 2020Graphnile[31]56120\u201320445 February 2020ABP News \u2013 CVoter[32]42\u201356(45.6%)10\u201324(37.1%)0\u20132(4.4%)0(12.9%)18\u201346(8.6%)Exit Polls[edit]The exit polls were announced by agencies after the poll ends on 8 February 2020.[33] 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.Publishing DatePolling AgencyLeadAAPBJP+INC+Others8 February 2020Jan Ki Baat55150040India Today-Axis My India59\u2013682\u2013110048\u201366Patriotic Voter59101048Times Now47230024News X-Neta55141041India News Nation55141041Spick Media[34]43\u20135512 \u2013 2100\u201303031\u201334ABP News \u2013 CVoter51\u2013653\u2013170\u20132030\u201358Hamari Yojana[35]55\u20136010 \u2013 15000040\u201350Results[edit]Vote Share of different parties in the election.\u00a0\u00a0Other (1.19%)Results by Party[edit]Parties and coalitionPopular voteSeats (36 needed for majority)Votes%\u00b1\u00a0%ContestedWon+\/-%Aam Aadmi Party4,974,59253.57 0.737062 588.57Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA)3,575,52938.51 6.21678 511.43Indian National Congress (UPA)395,9584.26 5.446600Janata Dal (United) (NDA)84,2630.91 0.912000Bahujan Samaj Party66,1410.71 0.597000Lok Janshakti Party (NDA)32,7600.35 0.351000Rashtriya Janata Dal (UPA)3,4630.04 0.044000Others109,5521.190.19388000NOTA43,1090.460.06Total9,285,798100.0066870–\u00b10Valid votes9,285,79899.89Invalid votes9,9950.11Votes cast \/ turnout9,295,79362.82Abstentions5,502,19737.18Registered voters14,797,990Results by districts[edit]Results by constituency[edit]Aftermath[edit]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.[36]See also[edit]External links[edit]References[edit]^ “62-59-turnout-in-delhi-assembly-elections-says-ec-after-kejriwal-questions-delay”. zeenews.india.com. 9 February 2020.^ “A lot at stake than just seven seats in Delhi”. The Economic Times. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.^ Staff Reporter (15 May 2019). “Hopeful of LS win, Tiwari urges cadre to gear up for 2020 polls”. The Hindu \u2013 via www.thehindu.com.^ “Lok Sabha elections over, start working for 2020 Assembly polls without rest: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari- News Nation”. www.newsnation.in. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.^ “Lok Sabha election over, BJP to focus on next year’s Delhi polls”. The New Indian Express.^ “Delhi Election Date 2020 announced: Delhi elections 2020 to be held on Feb 8; Results on Feb 11”. The Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2020.^ AAP releases list of 70 Candidates for Delhi Assembly election www.news18.com^ 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly Election Results www.placementstore.com^ BJP leaves 3 seats for JDU and LJP The First Post^ Congress RJD to contest Delhi election in Alliance NDTV India^ BSP to fight on all seats in Delhi election. The Hindustan Times^ Delhi election \u2013 668 candidates in fray www.indiatoday.in^ a b “Manifesto 2020 \u2013 Aam Aadmi Party”. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Alt URL^ Staff Reporter (20 January 2020). “CM launches ‘Guarantee Card’“. The Hindu. Retrieved 12 February 2020.^ “Delhi assembly elections: AAP releases manifesto with plan for 24-hour markets, promises quality education, clean water”. The Times of India. PTI. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.^ “AAP manifesto promises Jan Lokpal, 24×7 markets”. 5 February 2020 \u2013 via The Economic Times.^ “AAP releases manifesto for Delhi poll, promises doorstep ration, patriotism curriculum in schools”. India Today. Ist.^ “Delhi Polls 2020: From Flour @ Rs 2\/Kg To 10 Lakh Jobs, Promises Made In BJP’s Manifesto”. news.abplive.com. 31 January 2020.^ “Delhi Manifesto 2020”. facebook.com. BJP Delhi. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.^ “BJP Delhi 2020 Election Manifesto”. BJP. Retrieved 12 February 2020.^ “Delhi polls: BJP promises wheat flour at Rs 2 per kg and clean drinking water in manifesto; AAP calls document ‘barbadi patra’ – Politics News , Firstpost”. Firstpost. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.^ Press Trust of India New (2 February 2020). “Delhi polls: Congress promises unemployment allowance, cashback schemes, free electricity up to 300 units”. India Today.^ “Dilli Manifesto”. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.^ “delhi20 – DELHI SCURVY 2020”. sites.google.com.^ “@AamAadmiParty = 48\u201353 seats @BJP4Delhi = 15\u201320 seats @INCDelhi = 0\u20132 seats #News24DelhiPoll @news24tvchannel”. 5 February 2020.^ “@AamAadmiParty = 20 seats @BJP4Delhi = 48 seats @INCDelhi = 0\u20132 seats #TV9BharatDelhiPoll @tv9bharattvchannel”. 5 January 2020.^ “ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll: Clean Sweep For AAP In Delhi, Kejriwal Remains First Choice As CM”. news.abplive.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.^ “IANS\/C-Voter Delhi tracker shows AAP on winning track”. www.outlookindia.com\/. Retrieved 9 January 2020.^ “NewsX-Polstrat Delhi Elections 2020 Opinion Poll: Delhi happy with Arvind Kejriwal govt.’s work in education, health; pollution, jobs, corruption sectors still challenges”. NewsX. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.^ “Times Now \u2013 IPSOS Opinion Poll: Kejriwal set to return as CM, and 4 other takeaways”. www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.^ “pic.twitter.com\/110fuYqFHa”. @Graphnile. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.^ “ABP-CVoter Opinion Poll”. news.abplive.com. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020. Delhi Wants Kejriwal-Led AAP Govt Back, Shaheen Bagh Issue ‘Boosting’ BJP’s Prospect^ Delhi election Exit Poll www.elections.in^ “Spick Media Exit Poll \u2013 Delhi Assembly Election 2020 \u2013 AAP: 43 \u2013 55 seats BJP: 12 \u2013 21 Seats Congress: 0 \u2013 3 Seats Others: 00 Seats \u2013 # DelhiElection #DelhiPolls2020 #DelhiAssemblyPolls #ExitPolls #AAP #BJP #Congress #SpickMedia #Delhipic.twitter.com\/Lb6zLVjUXx”. @Spick_Media. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.^ “Delhi Election 2020 accurate Exit poll \u2013 Hamari Yojana”. www.hamariyojana.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.^ “Arvind Kejriwal sworn in as Delhi chief minister at Ramlila Maidan”. www.telegraphindia.com. 16 February 2020. 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