Following the completion of the election process in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday officially lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the national capital on Monday, marking an end to month-long restrictions put in place for free and fair polls.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi, R. Alice Vaz on Tuesday announced the successful completion of the Delhi Legislative Election 2025. She stated that all arrangements were efficiently executed, ensuring a smooth voting and counting process across the capital.
On January 7, the EC announced the election schedule for 70 assembly seats in Delhi. The poll code of conduct also was imposed in Delhi from the same day, which remained in force till the declaration of the results.
After the nomination process for the assembly elections, finalisation of candidate lists, and intensified campaigning by political parties, voting was held on February 5 while results were declared on February 8. On Monday, the EC issued orders officially lifting the MCC.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s Chief Election Officer, R Alice Vaz, called on Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday to brief him and hand over information of the party and candidate results from the assembly elections. As per the final tally, the BJP has clinched victory in 48 of the 70 assembly seats in Delhi, while the AAP managed to win only 22 seats.
