Delhi Assembly polls: Campaign ends; stage set for Feb 5 voting

Curtains came down on Monday evening on the high-octane, high-decibel and star-studded campaigning for the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections.

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Over the last few days, star campaigners from the three major parties pulled out all stops for votes—holding roadshows, rallies and padayatras in their bid to woo the voters.

While the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, remains confident of securing a third consecutive term, highlighting its governance record and welfare schemes, the main challenger, BJP unleashed a campaign blitzkrieg as its senior leaders, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and party president J P Nadda, addressed public rallies in different parts of the Capital.

On the last day of campaigning on Monday, Kejriwal, along with Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, addressed three rallies, including one in Kalkaji, to mobilise supporters.

The BJP, aiming to reclaim power in Delhi after more than 25 years, held 22 roadshows and rallies across the city.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other leaders, including several BJP chief ministers, were at the forefront of the canvassing on Monday.

The Congress, seeking a revival after failing to win any seats in the last two elections, also intensified its efforts.

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi held separate roadshows in Kalkaji and Kasturba Nagar, aiming to regain the party's lost foothold in the capital.