On May 25, a single phase of the Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will take place, with results anticipated to be released on June 4. The announcement from the Indian Election Commission comes at a pivotal point in the political climate of the nation’s capital.
In Delhi’s two most recent general elections, which took place in 2014 and 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured all seven seats. This time, though, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Indian National Congress have joined forces to oppose the BJP-led government, changing the game.
Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Schedule
| Constituencies | Phase | Polling Date |
| Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi | VI | May 25 |
The AAP, which debuted spectacularly with a large vote share in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, suffered a setback in 2019 and finished only third. Comparably, after a difficult year in 2014, the Congress rebounded in 2019 and took second place in five of the seven seats. In a calculated move, the Congress and AAP joined forces to form the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) coalition. With this alliance, the opposition hopes to unite and pose a serious threat to the BJP.
The AAP has already announced its nominees for the four seats in East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi, and West Delhi. However, the Congress has not yet announced its nominees for the final three seats—North East Delhi, Chandni Chowk, and North West Delhi. In contrast, the AAP and the Congress are directly challenging the BJP for four seats and the Congress for the remaining three. The political party has positioned itself in Delhi’s political scene by carefully selecting its nominees, which have included former mayors and sitting Members of Parliament.
The BJP dominated the Delhi electoral scene in both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, winning a sizable share of the vote. However, the upcoming election is expected to be hotly contested due to the formidable challenge posed by the AAP-Congress alliance. As election day approaches, political parties are ramping up their campaigns and engaging voters across Delhi. The election will be a pivotal battleground for all parties involved, determining not only Delhi’s political representation but also shaping the national narrative.
Delhiites are preparing to exercise their democratic right and select their representatives, who will seek to address their concerns and ambitions on the national platform, as the stage is set for an intense electoral contest. With the countdown underway, all eyes are on Delhi as it gets ready to participate in the Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024 and make its voice heard.