Voting begins for high-stakes Delhi polls
The Hindu
Delhi Assembly elections underway with AAP eyeing third term, BJP and Congress seeking resurgence, amid voter concerns and special provisions.
Voting began for the high-octane Delhi Assembly elections, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) eyeing a third straight term, banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, while the BJP and Congress look for a resurgence.
Around 1.56 crore eligible voters started casting their ballots at 7 a.m. on Wednesday (February 5, 2025).
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Polling is underway at 13,766 stations across all 70 Assembly constituencies to decide the fate of 699 candidates in a contest that could reshape the political landscape of the capital.
The Election Commission has deployed 220 companies of paramilitary forces, 35,626 Delhi Police personnel, and 19,000 home guards to ensure smooth voting.
Nearly 3,000 polling booths have been identified as sensitive, with special security arrangements, including drone surveillance, at some locations.
Shiv Devi, 70, who lives in A block of New Ashok Nagar in East Delhi said that she voted for getting better water supply and drainage.
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