Legislative Assembly elections were held in Delhi on 8 February 2020 to elect 70 members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Voters turnout was recorded at 62.82%, a decline of 4.65% from the previous assembly election in Delhi but 2.2% more than the 2019 Indian general election in Delhi. The term of the assembly elected in 2015 expired on 22 February 2020. The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal won 62 seats to claim an absolute majority in the elections.
Background
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
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 6 January 2020 at 3:35 PM IST.
Parties and alliances
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List of Candidates
NOTE: The NDA has endorsed LJP candidate from Seema Puri (63) (SC). However, the LJP has also fielded candidates in the following Assembly Constituencies—Kirari (9), Bijwasan (36), Laxmi Nagar (58), and Mustafabad (69)—who were not endorsed by the NDA alliance.
Manifestos
Aam Aadmi Party
The Aam Aadmi Party released a 10-point guarantee card on 19 January 2020.
- Jan Lokpal Bill
- Doorstep delivery of ration
- Pollution free Delhi
- 24 hour piped water
- Garbage free and debris free streets
- Pucca houses for slum-dwellers
- Free bus rides to students
- Underground cables to every household
- World class roads
- Legal protection of street vendors
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto on 31 January 2020 with the following key points.
- Housing for all by 2022
- Digitalization of government documents and e-libraries in courts
- Loans for women entrepreneurs
- 1000 crore fund for startup and innovation fund
- Special hostels for students and working professionals from the Northeast
- Resolve Jal Jeevan
- Redevelopment of Old Delhi and Chandni Chowk area
- Empowerment of transgender people
- Free sanitary napkins for women
- Special buses for college students
- Modification of existing infrastructure for divyang
- Double decker DTC buses and increase of frequency
- 24-hour helplines and self-defence training in schools for women
- 5% reservation for ex-servicemen in jobs and DDA flats
- Community centres for residential colonies
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress released its manifesto on 2 February 2020. with 9 key points:
- Strong Lokpal
- Bhagidari
- Yuva Swabhiman Yojna – Unemployment Allowances
- Yaari Startup Incubation Funds
- Homi Bhabha Research Fund
- 25% of budget spent on fighting pollution and improving transport
- Environment Ambassadors
- Jal Sanrakshan Board
- Rice Stubble to Energy Funds
- Bringing non-polluting industries back to Delhi
Surveys and polls
Exit Polls
The exit polls were announced by agencies after the poll ends on 8 February 2020. 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.
Aftermath
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.