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Delhi went to vote amid tight layers of security on Saturday after high-octane campaigns by AAP, BJP and Congress. The polling in the national capital began at 8 am and will end at 6 pm.
A total of 672 candidates are in the fray for the keenly watched battle of the national capital. Of them, 79 (12%), are women, up from 66 in the previous assembly elections. Additionally, 11 hopefuls are aged between 71 and 80 years. Over 14.7 million voters are eligible to exercise their franchise.
At 6.6 million, women make up 45% of the total Delhi electorate. More than 200,000 youngsters, aged between 18 and 19 years, will also be exercising their franchise, alongside 690 voters aged 100 years or above.
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Congress candidate Alka Lamba casts her vote
Congress candidate from the Chandni Chowk assembly constituency, Alka Lamba casts her vote.
Delhi: Congress candidate from the Chandni Chowk assembly constituency, Alka Lamba casts her vote at polling booth number 161 at Tagore Garden Extension; She is up against Prahlad Singh Sahni of Aam Aadmi Party and BJP’s Suman Gupta. pic.twitter.com/tRVk3Y6r2z
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2020
Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari arrives to cast vote
Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari and senior RSS leader Ram Lal arrive at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi assembly constituency to cast their votes. Delhi CM and sitting MLA from the constituency, Arvind Kejriwal, is contesting from here. BJP’s Sunil Yadav and Congress’s Romesh Sabharwal fielded against the CM.
Voting yet to begin at booth in Yamuna Vihar
Voting has not yet begun at C10 block booth in Yamuna Vihar due to a technical issue in the EVM. Election Commission’s technical team at the spot, reports ANI.
Lt Governor Anil Baijal casts his vote
Lt Governor Anil Baijal and his wife Mala Baijal cast their vote at a polling station at Greater Kailash; AAP’s sitting MLA and candidate Saurabh Bhardwaj is contesting against BJP’s Shikha Rai and Congress’s Sukhbir Pawar from here.
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan arrives to cast vote
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan along with his mother has arrived at Ratan Devi Public School in Krishna Nagar to cast their votes.
‘Voting essential for the unity, integrity of Delhi’: BJP president JP Nadda
BJP president JP Nadda urged the citizens of Delhi to cast their votes in large numbers and participate in the biggest festival of democracy. Taking to Twitter Nadda wrote in Hindi that voting is essential for the unity and integrity of the national capital.
RSS’s Krishna Gopal casts vote at Jhandewalan polling station
RSS joint general secretary Krishna Gopal has cast his vote.
Justice R Bhanumati arrives to cast her vote
Justice R Bhanumati has arrived at NDMC School of Science & Humanities Education at Tuglak Cresent Road, to cast her vote.
Jaishankar, Parvesh Verma among early voters
External Affair Minister S Jaishankar and BJP MP Parvesh Verma are among the early voters.
Amit Shah urges Delhi to vote for an accountable govt
दिल्ली को स्वच्छ हवा, स्वच्छ पीने का पानी और हर गरीब को अपना घर देकर इसे विश्व की सबसे अच्छी राजधानी सिर्फ एक दूरदर्शी सोच व मजबूत इरादों वाली सरकार ही बना सकती है।
मैं दिल्ली की जनता से अपील करता हूँ कि झूठ और वोटबैंक की राजनीति से दिल्ली को मुक्त करने के लिए मतदान अवश्य करें।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 8, 2020
BJP leader Parvesh Verma casts his vote
BJP leader Parvesh Verma has cast his vote.
Voters turn up in large numbers in Shaheen Bagh
A queue of voters at a polling booth in Shaheen Public School in Shaheen Bagh, Okhla. AAP’s Amanatullah is the sitting MLA and 2020 candidate of the party, he is up against Congress’s Parvez Hashmi and BJP’s Brahm Singh Bidhuri.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar casts his vote
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has cast his vote at the polling station set up at NDMC School of Science and Humanities Education at Tuglak Cresent. He says, “it is basic duty of every citizen to vote. It is important to get out there and contribute.”
‘Urging people to vote in record numbers’: PM Modi
“Urging the people of Delhi, especially my young friends, to vote in record numbers,” tweeted PM Modi.
BJP’s Ram Madhav arrives at polling station
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Madhav arrives at a polling station in Jhandewalan area, in Karol Bagh assembly constituency. AAP has fielded its sitting MLA Vishesh Ravi from here. BJP’s Yogendra Chandolia & Congress’ Gaurav Dhanak are contesting from here.
Voting begins in Delhi Assembly Elections
Voting has begun in all 13,751 polling booths across the national capital.
Kejriwal’s appeal to women ahead of polls
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged women to vote in the Delhi Assembly polls on Saturday, saying like their home, the nation is also their responsibility.
वोट डालने ज़रूर जाइये
सभी महिलाओं से ख़ास अपील – जैसे आप घर की ज़िम्मेदारी उठाती हैं, वैसे ही मुल्क और दिल्ली की ज़िम्मेदारी भी आपके कंधों पर है। आप सभी महिलायें वोट डालने ज़रूर जायें और अपने घर के पुरुषों को भी ले जायें। पुरुषों से चर्चा ज़रूर करें कि किसे वोट देना सही रहेगा
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 8, 2020
‘Delhi will vote for better education’: Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy CM and Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Patparganj Assembly constituency Manish Sisodia at Mayur Vihar Phase II says, “Today, people of Delhi will vote for better education and future for their children”. The BJP has fielded Ravi Negi from the constituency.
Voters start arriving at polling stations
Voters start arriving at a polling station in Jhandewalan area, in Karol Bagh assembly constituency.
Delhi: Voters start arriving at a polling station in Jhandewalan area, in Karol Bagh assembly constituency. AAP has fielded its sitting MLA Vishesh Ravi from here. BJP’s Yogendra Chandolia & Congress’ Gaurav Dhanak are contesting from here. Voting begins at 8 AM. #DelhiElections pic.twitter.com/Np04OiU8BE
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2020
BJP candidate offers prayers at Gurdwara
Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, BJP candidate from Hari Nagar assembly constituency, offers prayers at Fateh Nagar Gurudwara.
Delhi: Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, BJP candidate from Hari Nagar assembly constituency offers prayers at Fateh Nagar Gurudwara. Voting for #DelhiElections2020 to begin at 8 AM. pic.twitter.com/dQq6wNZBPn
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2020
Delhi votes today in a poll of many firsts
Going hi-tech with QR code-enabled voter slips and webcasting of critical polling booths, the election commission has geared up Saturday’s Delhi Assembly polls that will be held amid tight layers of security.
Shaheen Bagh declared ‘critical’ by Delhi’s CEO
Delhi Assembly elections come amid ongoing anti-CAA protests across the capital. One of the hotspots of the protest, Shaheen Bagh, has been declared ‘critical’ by Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ranbir Singh.
190 companies of CAPF deployed for smooth conduct of polls
As many as 190 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed for the smooth conduct of the election today.
Around 600 people have asked for pick, drop facility
According to an election officer, around 600 people, above the age of 80 years and the specially abled, have requested for pick and drop facility. E-rickshaws and cars will be used for picking up voters and dropping them back home.
AAP, BJP, Congress in fray
While AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal aims to come back to power for the third consecutive term, BJP hopes to convert its stunning performance in Lok Sabha elections into a similar win in Delhi polls. Congress will fight the elections to try and regain its lost political glory in the state.
110-year-old Kalitara Mandal oldest voter of Delhi
Kalitara Mandal, the oldest voter of Delhi, is all set to cast her vote. “I’ve always cast my vote ever since I received my voter ID. I feel happy while casting vote. It gives me power. I wish each & every citizen casts his vote,” she said. She is 110-years-old.
Kalitara Mandal, the oldest voter of Delhi
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Vehicles being checked ahead of voting
Vehicles being checked by Police at Ghazipur check post. Delhi will undergo polling at 8 am today.
Vehicles being checked ahead of voting
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Delhi metro services start early
Metro services started at 4:00 am today, in order to facilitate the polling personnel and others to reach their destinations on time.
#WATCH Delhi: Metro services started at 4:00 AM today, in order to facilitate the polling personnel and others to reach their destinations on time. Trains will run with a frequency of 30 minutes till 6:00 AM and normal services will resume thereafter. #DelhiElections2020 pic.twitter.com/0OvKrXAetp
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2020
Security tightened in all sensitive areas: CEO Ranbir Singh
“Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure smooth polling on Saturday. It will be a tech-driven election that will improve the voting experience for people. Over one lakh polling officers will be conducting the exercise across Delhi. Security has been tightened in all critical or sensitive areas, including Shaheen Bagh,” said chief electoral officer of Delhi, Ranbir Singh.
13,751 polling booths set up
A total of 13,751 polling booths have been set up across 2,689 locations in the national capital.
National capital to choose out of 672 candidates in fray
After high-octane campaign by AAP, BJP and Congress, the national capital will vote and choose out of 672 candidates in the fray.
Polling in Delhi to begin at 8 am
Polling for the 70 constituencies of Delhi assembly is set to begin at 8 am. Counting of votes will take place on February 11.
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