Voters in Delhi are largely satisfied with the performance of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the state government, while also expressing a lot of satisfaction with the central government's performance, according to an opinion poll by News18.
As per the poll, of 1,447 respondents in Delhi, 66% said they are "very satisfied" to "somewhat satisfied" with both Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party-led government, while 67% are "somewhat to very satisfied" with the performance of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre and that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Moreover, 62% said they are "very to somewhat satisfied" with the sitting MP of their constituency. Furthermore, a whopping 91% of BJP voters (959 surveyed) said they would vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regardless of the candidate, only because of Modi.
Delhi contributes 7 legislators to the 543-strong Lok Sabha. In the 2019 elections, BJP swept all 7 seats, retaining all the seats it won in 2014.
Poll Projection
| Alliance | Seats | Vote share |
| NDA | 7 | 58% |
| I.N.D.I.A bloc | 0 | 39% |
| Others | 0 | 3% |
Central schemes
One question to the 1,447 respondents was how aware they are of various central government schemes — 85% said they know the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, while other schemes, such as PM Awas Yojana (housing scheme, 86%), Har Ghar Jal (Jal Jeevan Mission, 90%), Ujjwala Yojana (gas cylinder, 90%), Jan-Dhan Yojana (bank accounts, 89%), and Ayushman Bharat (healthcare, 75%). drew great responses as well. No respondents stated they were not aware of any of these schemes.
Key issues
Employment topped as the key issue for voters, with 75% saying it will be a consideration in their voting decision, while inflation (71%), law and order (33%), corruption (37%), and infrastructure and development (38%) too emerged as issues. Interestingly enough, only 9% of the respondents said they would vote based on the religion of the candidate.
It must be noted here that law and order come under the purview of the Union Home Ministry, and not the state government.
2019 Results
The 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Delhi witnessed significant shifts in political dynamics, government formation, and key issues that resonated with voters. The 2019 Indian general election took place on May 12, 2019.
Delhi, along with other states, declared its results on May 23, 2019, constituting the 17th Lok Sabha.
The BJP secured a clean sweep by winning all seven seats in Delhi.
The BJP’s victory was remarkable, with a vote share of 56.9%. The party’s campaign focused on national issues such as corruption, unemployment, national security, terrorism, farmers’ distress, and poverty.
The election revolved around the accountability of the then government. The BJP capitalised on its performance at the Centre and emphasised its commitment to good governance.
Unlike previous elections, caste-based politics took a backseat. Instead, national issues dominated the discourse, reflecting a shift in voter priorities.
(Edited by : Amrita)
First Published: Mar 13, 2024 8:34 PM IST
