Arvind Kejriwal, 44, said this morning after casting his vote, "I am very confident of the results. It will not be my victory but that of the people."

He added  that he will meditate for the next two days and "return on December 7". The results will be counted on the 8th (Sunday).

Kejriwal has chosen New Delhi as his constituency, a bold move that places him in direct competition with Sheila Dikshit, the 75-year-old chief minister who is looking for a record fourth term. The BJP has fielded former Delhi chief Vijender Gupta for the same area.