Opinion | Delhi Elections: It's The Season Of Swing Voters
NDTV
As the election season concludes in 2024, a high-stakes battle for Delhi is set to unfold in February 2025. Delhi stands out as a unique state, characterised by a sharp split-voting pattern: it votes for the BJP in Lok Sabha elections and the AAP in the assembly polls.
Following recent victories in Haryana and Maharashtra, the BJP is gearing up to challenge the AAP's dominance in Delhi. The party is banking on its 'double-engine' model to appeal to voters, leveraging the promise of aligned governance while capitalising on anti-incumbency against the AAP government. The AAP, however, is relying on its track record of development and the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal to secure a historic third consecutive term.
The AAP hopes its free bijli-paani (electricity-water) schemes, along with improvements in education and healthcare for the underprivileged, will help it clinch another victory. The party is also banking on sympathy for Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and other leaders, claiming they were targeted in politically motivated cases. The AAP has also accused the central government of obstructing Delhi's development plans, arguing that such actions undermine the people's mandate.
