As Delhi gears up for the 2025 Assembly Elections, several high-profile candidates from AAP, BJP, and INC are in the fray. Many of them had a significant impact in the 2020 elections, securing victories with substantial margins. Let’s take a look at these VIP candidates and their past performances.
Arvind Kejriwal (AAP)—New Delhi
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the New Delhi constituency will see a three-way contest between Arvind Kejriwal (AAP), Parvesh Verma (BJP), and Sandeep Dikshit (INC). The 2020 election results saw a dominant performance by Arvind Kejriwal, who secured 46,758 votes, capturing 61.10% of the vote share. He defeated BJP’s Sunil Kumar Yadav, who managed 32.75% of the vote share, with a significant winning margin of 21,697 votes.
2025 Contestants:
Contestant | Party | 2025 Contestants |
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Arvind Kejriwal | AAP | Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) |
Parvesh Verma | BJP | Parvesh Verma (BJP) |
Sandeep Dikshit | INC | Sandeep Dikshit (INC) |
2020 Election Performance:
Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Runner-Up | Winning Margin |
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Arvind Kejriwal | AAP | 46,758 | 61.10% | Sunil Kumar Yadav (BJP) | 21,697 votes |
Sunil Kumar Yadav | BJP | N/A | 32.75% | Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) | N/A |
Manish Sisodia (AAP)—Jangpura
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Manish Sisodia of AAP will be contesting from Jangpura, following his move from Patparganj. He will face tough competition from Tarvinder Singh Marwah of the BJP and Farhad Suri from INC. In the 2020 elections, Praveen Kumar (AAP) won the Jangpura seat with 55,133 votes, securing 50.88% of the vote share, defeating the BJP’s Impreet Singh Bakshi, who garnered 32.77%. Praveen Kumar’s victory came with a significant margin of 26,063 votes, but with Sisodia’s candidacy in 2025, the battle for this seat is expected to be closely contested.
2025 Contestants in Jangpura
Contestant | Party |
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Manish Sisodia | AAP |
Tarvinder Singh Marwah | BJP |
Farhad Suri | INC |
2020 Election Performance (Jangpura)
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
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Winner | Praveen Kumar | AAP | 55,133 | 50.88% | 26,063 votes |
Runner-Up | Impreet Singh Bakshi | BJP | – | 32.77% | -+- |
Somnath Bharti (AAP)—Malviya Nagar
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the Jangpura constituency will see a high-stakes contest between Somnath Bharti of AAP, Satish Upadhyay from BJP, and Jitendra Kumar Kochar from INC. Somnath Bharti, the current MLA from the constituency, had secured a decisive win in the 2020 elections, where he garnered 52,043 votes, claiming 57.97% of the vote share. His nearest competitor, Shailender Singh of BJP, secured 37.76% of the vote share, with Bharti winning by a margin of 18,144 votes. With the BJP fielding a strong candidate in Satish Upadhyay and the INC aiming to make inroads with Jitendra Kumar Kochar, the contest in 2025 is expected to be intensely competitive.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
---|---|
Somnath Bharti | AAP |
Satish Upadhyay | BJP |
Jitendra Kumar Kochar | INC |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winner | Somnath Bharti | AAP | 52,043 | 57.97% | 18,144 votes |
Runner-Up | Shailender Singh | BJP | – | 37.76% | – |
Avadh Ojha (AAP) – Patparganj
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the Patparganj constituency will witness a closely contested race between Avadh Ojha of AAP, Anil Chaudhary of INC, and Ravinder Singh Negi of BJP. In the 2020 election, Manish Sisodia of AAP won the seat with 70,163 votes, securing 49.33% of the vote share. However, the contest was relatively tight, with BJP’s Ravinder Singh Negi coming in second with 47.07% of the vote share, and a winning margin of just 49.33%. This time, AAP’s Avadh Ojha will look to retain the seat for the party, while BJP’s Ravinder Singh Negi will aim to close the gap and challenge for the win in a fierce electoral battle.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Avadh Ojha | AAP |
Anil Chaudhary | INC |
Ravinder Singh Negi | BJP |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
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Winner | Manish Sisodia | AAP | 70,163 | 49.33% | 49.33% |
Runner-Up | Ravinder Singh Negi | BJP | – | 47.07% | – |
Vijender Gupta (BJP)—Rohini
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Vijender Gupta (BJP), one of the party’s strongest leaders in the city, will defend his seat against Pradeep Mittal (AAP) and Sumesh Gupta (INC). In the 2020 election, Gupta secured 62,174 votes, winning with a vote share of 53.67%, and a substantial margin of 12,648 votes. His closest rival, Rajesh Nama ‘Bansiwala’ from AAP, garnered 42.75% of the vote share but fell short of victory. With the BJP looking to retain its hold on the constituency, the contest in 2025 is expected to be fiercely competitive, as AAP and INC push to unseat the seasoned leader.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Vijender Gupta | BJP |
Pradeep Mittal | AAP |
Sumesh Gupta | INC |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
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Winner | Vijender Gupta | BJP | 62,174 | 53.67% | 12,648 votes |
Runner-Up | Rajesh Nama ‘Bansiwala’ | AAP | – | 42.75% | – |
Atishi Singh (AAP)-Kalkaji
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Atishi Singh (AAP) will look to retain her seat against Alka Lamba (INC) and Ramesh Bidhuri (BJP). Atishi emerged victorious in the 2020 election with 55,897 votes, securing 52.28% of the vote share, and won with a comfortable margin of 11,393 votes. The runner-up, Dharambir of BJP, earned 41.63% of the vote share. As the incumbent, Atishi will face strong competition from Lamba and Bidhuri, making this an interesting three-way contest in the upcoming elections.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Atishi Singh | AAP |
Alka Lamba | INC |
Ramesh Bidhuri | BJP |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
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Winner | Atishi Singh | AAP | 55,897 | 52.28% | 11,393 votes |
Runner-Up | Dharambir | BJP | – | 41.63% | – |
Amanatullah Khan (AAP)—Okhla
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Amanatullah Khan (AAP) will defend his seat against Manish Chaudhary (BJP) and Ariba Khan (INC). In the 2020 elections, Amanatullah secured a resounding victory with 130,367 votes, clinching 66.03% of the vote share and winning by a substantial margin of 6,827 votes. His nearest rival, Braham Singh of BJP, secured just 29.65% of the vote share. With a dominant performance in 2020, Amanatullah Khan remains a strong contender for a repeat victory in 2025, although he faces fresh challenges from his opponents.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Amanatullah Khan | AAP |
Manish Chaudhary | BJP |
Ariba Khan | INC |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winner | Amanatullah Khan | AAP | 130,367 | 66.03% | 6,827 votes |
Runner-Up | Braham Singh | BJP | – | 29.65% | – |
Satyender Kumar Jain (AAP)—Shakur Basti
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Satyender Kumar Jain (AAP), a prominent AAP minister, will seek to retain his seat against Karnail Singh (BJP) and Satish Luthra (INC). In the 2020 elections, Jain secured 51,165 votes, with a vote share of 51.60%, and won by a comfortable margin of 7,592 votes. His main competitor, S.C. Vats from BJP, garnered 43.94% of the vote share. As a key member of the AAP government, Jain will face strong competition in 2025, but his past performance and party backing make him a formidable contender.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Satyender Kumar Jain | AAP |
Karnail Singh | BJP |
Satish Luthra | INC |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
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Winner | Satyender Kumar Jain | AAP | 51,165 | 51.60% | 7,592 votes |
Runner-Up | S.C. Vats | BJP | – | 43.94% | – |
Haroon Yusuf (INC)—Ballimaran
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Imran Hussain (AAP) will defend his seat in Ballimaran against Congress’s Haroon Yusuf and BJP’s Kamal Bagri. In the 2020 elections, Hussain secured 65,644 votes, with a commanding vote share of 64.65%, winning by a massive margin of 36,172 votes. His victory solidified Ballimaran as an AAP stronghold. However, Haroon Yusuf, a prominent Congress leader, will be eager to make a comeback and challenge AAP’s dominance in the area. With BJP’s Kamal Bagri also in the fray, this contest is expected to be a fierce battle for Ballimaran’s seat.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Haroon Yusuf | INC |
Kamal Bagri | BJP |
Imran Hussain | AAP |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
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Winner | Imran Hussain | AAP | 65,644 | 64.65% | 36,172 votes |
Runner-Up | Lata | BJP | – | 29.03% | – |
Ariba Khan (INC) — Okhla
In the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Amanatullah Khan (AAP) will defend his seat in a highly anticipated contest against BJP’s Manish Chaudhary. Khan had secured a decisive victory in 2020, winning with 130,367 votes (66.03% vote share) and a margin of 6,827 votes over BJP’s Braham Singh. As one of AAP’s most prominent leaders, Khan is expected to remain a strong contender. However, with BJP’s renewed efforts, the race is expected to be competitive, even though AAP remains the dominant force in this constituency.
2025 Contestants
Contestant | Party |
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Ariba Khan | INC |
Amanatullah Khan | AAP |
Manish Chaudhary | BJP |
2020 Election Performance
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes Secured | Vote Share | Winning Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winner | Amanatullah Khan | AAP | 130,367 | 66.03% | 6,827 votes |
Runner-Up | Braham Singh | BJP | – | 29.65% | – |
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