The previous Delhi Legislative Assembly elections were held in February 2020, resulting in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) forming the state government. Arvind Kejriwal assumed the post of Chief Minister for a third consecutive term.

After skipping nine summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on 21 March 2024 by the ED after the Delhi High Court rejected his anticipatory bail in connection with the Delhi liquor policy money laundering case. This made him the first sitting chief minister of India to be arrested (all others arrested before him had resigned from their post before being arrested).

Sources and further reading:

Modi’s BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election, BBC News 08.02.2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c203ql5l8zyo

Victory in Delhi Gives BJP a Boost

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/12/bjp-delhi-election-victory-modi-trump-white-house/