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 343 votes.

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal predicted that Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal, and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will lose the upcoming elections as the counting of votes takes place on Saturday.