Delhi Election 2025 Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal clarified that he would not be contesting from two seats, as suggested by BJP leaders, and confirmed that he would only run from the New Delhi constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
In a press conference on Thursday (January 9), the AAP leader dismissed the BJP’s claims that he would contest from both New Delhi and another “safe” seat, stating, “I will contest from only one seat.”
The BJP had speculated that Kejriwal, sensing a potential loss in his current New Delhi seat, which he has won three times in the past — in 2013, 2015, and 2020 — might opt for an additional seat.
BJP chief JP Nadda will take stock of poll preparations of the party’s Delhi unit on Thursday (January 9), and hold meetings with the state election committee and other election panels, party leaders said.
The BJP has so far announced candidates for 29 of the 70 constituencies. The tickets for remaining 41 seats are likely to be announced by this weekend, party leaders said.
The elections for 70 member Delhi Assembly will be held on February 5. Counting of votes will be held on February 8.