New Delhi: With the nomination process for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 now complete, a total of 841 candidates are set to contest across 70 assembly seats. The final day of nominations saw 500 candidates filing their papers, intensifying the political battle in the national capital. Several heavyweight leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress have officially entered the fray, setting the stage for a high-stakes election.
Among the key contenders, AAP’s senior leadership has reaffirmed its presence in crucial constituencies. Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai, and Saurabh Bharadwaj will be contesting from Jangpura, Babarpur, and Greater Kailash, respectively. Meanwhile, the Congress has placed a strong bet on Sandeep Dikshit, who is set to challenge Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency—a contest that is expected to be one of the most closely watched battles of the election.
As part of their nomination process, candidates have submitted affidavits revealing their financial status. The details showcase significant differences in wealth among contestants, with some leaders declaring assets worth several hundred crores.
- Manjinder Singh Sirsa (BJP – Rajouri Garden)
- Total net worth: ₹185.92 crore
- Movable assets: ₹59.12 crore
- Immovable assets: ₹126.80 crore
- Wife’s net worth: ₹62.92 crore
- Parvesh Verma (BJP – New Delhi)
- Total net worth: ₹90.08 crore
- Increase since 2019: ₹80.43 crore (from ₹9.65 crore)
- Wife’s net worth: ₹24.44 crore
- Liabilities: ₹62.82 crore
- Kailash Gahlot (BJP – Bijwasan)
- Total net worth: ₹34.22 crore
- Movable assets: ₹11.18 crore
- Immovable assets: ₹23.04 crore
- Liabilities: ₹82.68 lakh
- Wife’s net worth: ₹21.07 crore
4. Arvind Kejriwal (AAP – New Delhi)
- Total net worth: ₹1.73 crore
- Decrease since 2020: ₹14 lakh
- Wife’s net worth: ₹2.5 crore
5. Sandeep Dikshit (Congress – New Delhi)
- Total net worth: ₹6.18 crore
- Wife’s net worth: ₹4.94 crore (up from ₹1.35 crore in 2020)
6. Saurabh Bharadwaj (AAP – Greater Kailash)
- Total net worth: ₹1.11 crore
- Increase since 2020: ₹13.4 lakh
- Wife’s net worth: ₹36.85 lakh
7. Atishi (AAP – Kalkaji)
- Total net worth: ₹76.93 lakh
- Increase since 2020: ₹17 lakh
With key candidates from all major parties now in the electoral race, the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 are shaping up to be one of the most competitive political battles in recent years. The contest for the New Delhi constituency, where Arvind Kejriwal, Sandeep Dikshit, and Parvesh Verma are in a three-way fight, is expected to attract significant national attention.
