As polling began in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was among the first to cast his vote. Arriving at his designated polling booth early, Jaishankar showed his inked finger and expressed confidence that Delhi voters would continue to support the Modi government and the vision of a developed India, "Viksit Bharat."

Jaishankar highlighted his punctuality, noting, "We have just cast our vote and I was the first male voter in this booth. We want people to come out and cast their votes as this is a decisive moment for the country." He added, "I believe that the voters in Delhi will once again support Viksit Bharat and the Modi government."

In an interview with ANI on Friday, Jaishankar predicted significant gains for the BJP in the southern states and increased dominance in the north. He dismissed the opposition's claims that the BJP would face a major defeat in the south and only a partial victory in the north, saying, "From our point of view?for us, it (BJP) would be dakshin mein double (twice in the south), and for the Opposition, I would say uttar mein even more trouble."