High stakes polling in Palam between BJP, Congress, and AAP for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. Candidates include Joginder Solanki (AAP), Kuldeep Solanki (BJP), and Mange Ram Solanki (INC). In 2020, AAP's Bhavna Gaur won with 59.15% vote share. Voting on February 5, results on February 8.
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