Votes are set to be counted in India's capital Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to stage a comeback after 27 years. Most exit polls, following the vote on Wednesday, predicted an absolute majority for the BJP, giving them more than 35 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly.

The Congress-AAP split might benefit BJP as the saffron camp seems to be on the way to power in Delhi, according to early trends.

The AAP is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the BJP is making all efforts to return to power after more than two decades in the national capital

The BJP is set to reclaim power in Delhi, breaking a three-decade-long drought. With initial trends showing leads in over 50 of the 70 assembly seats, the party's campaign focused on civic issues and a promise of transparency in governance.

The BJP was leading in 24 assembly seats in Delhi while the AAP was ahead in six, according to initial counting trends on the Election Commission website

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are locked in a tight battle with counting of votes for the 70-seat Delhi Assembly polls underway on Saturday.

Delhi awaits its next government as votes are counted for all 70 assembly seats. AAP, BJP, and Congress are in a fierce battle, with exit polls hinting at a BJP comeback.