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

Vote counting for Delhi assembly elections has started, with the Aam Aadmi Party aiming for a third consecutive term and the BJP hoping to break its 27-year absence. Exit polls suggested a BJP edge, but AAP accused them of bias.

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.