A total of 1,040 nominations have been accepted for the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, with 477 rejected. Arvind Kejriwal, Parvesh Verma, and Sandeep Dikshit are prominent candidates. Allegations have been exchanged among AAP, BJP, and Congress, reflecting the intensified battle as the polls approach on February 5.
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