Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party was trying to regain power in the federal territory that includes New Delhi on Wednesday as residents voted in a state legislature election.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party is set to win an election in the Delhi capital territory, TV exit polls projected on Wednesday, in a rebound after its surprisingly poor showing in a general election last year.

Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party is predicted to defeat the Aam Aadmi Party of Arvind Kejriwal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Thousands began voting in the Indian capital’s state legislature election on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party trying to unseat a powerful regional group that has ruled New Delhi for over a decade.

Some 15 million people in Delhi are gearing up to vote on Wednesday in a state election that will test prime minister Narendra Modi ’s appeal against the incumbent party that first rose to power on an anti-corruption message.

Delhi votes in a fierce legislative assembly race, with key issues including corruption, unemployment, and welfare.

As Delhi votes for the 2025 Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens to actively participate in the democratic process. He urged voters to exercise their right and contribute to strengthening democracy.