Counting began in the high-stakes constituency, with AAP candidate Arvind Kejriwal leading against BJP's Parvesh Verma in the with a difference of 254 votes.

BJP leader Parvesh Verma is leading against former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency based on early

The elections, held on February 5, saw a voter turnout of 60.54%. The AAP, which has ruled Delhi for the past 11 years, is looking to secure a third consecutive term, while the BJP is aiming to reclaim power after over two decades.

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 37 Assembly seats while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 20 Assembly seats as of 9:50 am on Saturday, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Delhi's political landscape witnessed a dramatic showdown on February 5 as millions of residents headed to polling stations to

According to the latest trends being run by television channels, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is pitted against the BJP's Parvesh Verma in the New Delhi seat, was trailing

The BJP's campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targeted the AAP over alleged toxicity in the Yamuna River and the renovation of Arvind Kejriwal's residence as Chief Minister. The PM also used the terms 'Aapda' and 'Sheesh Mahal' to slam Kejriwal.

This election comes against the backdrop of the Delhi liquor policy case, which saw Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia spend months in jail

The BJP was leading in 24 assembly seats in Delhi while the AAP was ahead in six, according to initial counting trends on the Election Commission website

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are locked in a tight battle with counting of votes for the 70-seat Delhi Assembly polls underway on Saturday.

Counting began in the high-stakes constituency, where AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, BJP's Parvesh Verma, and Congress' Sandeep Dikshit are in the fray.