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Delhi has voted to elect its next government with the BJP, AAP, and Congress in a three-cornered contest. A voter turnout of over 60% was recorded on February 5. The votes will be counted on Saturday (February 8) to decide the fate of nearly 700 candidates.

The key candidates in the election include Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Atishi, and Avadh Ojha from the AAP; Parvesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri from BJP; and Sandeep Dikshit from the Congress.

The AAP showcased its ‘Delhi model’ of education and health to win voters’ confidence while the BJP accused it of corruption over liquor policy and the renovation of the Chief Minister’s bungalow. Mr Kejriwal, who had resigned as Chief Minister over charges of corruption, has vowed to return to the top post if his party wins the election.

Mr Kejriwal’s charge against the Haryana government of poisoning the Yamuna River, which supplies water to Delhi, became a major issue in the run-up to the elections with the BJP threatening to sue the AAP leader.

A majority of exit polls have predicted a BJP victory, but such surveys don’t often get it right. Even the AAP has trashed the prediction saying Mr Kejriwal has worked for the people of Delhi and the results will be in his favour.

The BJP’s campaign involved four rallies by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 14 other election events by Home Minister Amit Shah. Chief Ministers of several states, including Yogi Adityanath and Himanta Biswa Sarma, and allies were also roped in.

A new controversy broke out on the eve of counting with several AAP leaders alleging a poaching attempt by the BJP. Mr Kejriwal has claimed at least 16 of his candidates have been offered ministerial berths and Rs 15 crore each to switch sides. The BJP has refused the charge and threatened to take legal action against the AAP.

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