The average vote share of the winners in the recent Delhi assembly elections was 51 per cent, a dip from the 2020 figure of 55 per cent, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Delhi Election Watch. The ADR and Delhi Election Watch have released a comprehensive analysis of the 2025 Delhi polls, showing key insights into voter turnout, vote share, and the margin of victory for winning candidates.
The results, declared on February 8, show a slight decline in voter turnout compared to the 2020 elections, with 61 per cent of voters casting their ballots, down from 63 per cent in the previous assembly polls.
The analysis highlights a trend of narrower victory margins and a decline in the average vote share of winners. In 2025, winners secured an average of 51 per cent of the total votes polled in their constituencies, down from 55 per cent in 2020.
Moreover, 27 (39 per cent) of the winners secured less than 50 per cent of the votes in their constituencies. Out of the 70 winners, 31 (44 per cent) have declared criminal cases against them, with 21 of these candidates winning with a vote share of 50 per cent or more.
Notably, 18 winners with criminal cases defeated runners-up with clean backgrounds. Among them, Aaley Mohammed Iqbal (AAP) from Matia Mahal constituency won with a staggering 50.58 per cent margin of victory, the highest in this category.
On the other hand, 61 (87 per cent) of the winners are crorepatis (millionaires), with 41 of them securing more than 50 per cent of the votes. In contrast, only 2 out of 9 non-crorepati winners achieved a vote share of 50 per cent or above.
