Narendra Modi’s BJP seeks comeback in Delhi election after 27 years

The city, a federally-administered territory, has been governed by the AAP since 2013, with voters backing its strong record of welfarism. But the party has recently been embroiled in corruption allegations – which they have denied.

For the BJP, securing Delhi represents more than just electoral success – it would mark a crucial foothold in the nation’s capital.

The party, which has had recent election success in other states, such as Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, has thrown resources at the Delhi campaign, with Modi as well as Home Minister Amit Shah attending events.

Meanwhile, most of the exit polls, which are conducted by asking questions to a sample set of voters right after they leave the polling booth, predict fewer than 35 seats for the AAP.

Congress, the main opposition party at the national level, is also in the race, but polls indicate a bleak outlook for it.

The party governed Delhi from 1998 to 2013, but was ousted over allegations of corruption that saw voters turn to AAP instead. It has failed to make a mark since.

However, analysts warn that the exit polls, released by various news agencies, have often been wrong in the past and are not impartial.