Assembly Election: Last hour of polling on, 54 percent voters turn up in Delhi so far
February 08, 2020 18:31 ISTDelhi Assembly Election 2020: 54 percent voters turn up in Delhi so far, polling underway.
Delhi Assembly Election 2020: 54 percent voters turn up in Delhi so far, polling underway.
A total of 672 candidates are in the fray across 70 constituencies. There are approximately 14.7 million registered voters including 8.1 mn male, 6.6 mn female and 869 third gender voters.
Till 2 pm, 27% voter turnout has been recorded in the Delhi assembly polls 2020. Polling will continue to 6 pm in all 70 constituencies.
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari made controversial remarks on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over latter's visit for a Hanuman pooja. "Woh (Arvind Kejriwal) pooja karne gaye the ya Hanuman Ji ko ashudh karne gaye the? Ek haath se joota utaarke,ussi haath se mala lekar...kya kar diya? Jab nakli bhakt aate hain na toh yahi hota hai. Maine pandit ji ko bataya, bahut baar Hanuman Ji ko dhoye hain." Responding to Tiwari's comments, AAP's Sanjay Singh condemned the Delhi BJP chief's remarks, and said, "Delhi ke CM ko itni achoot bhavna se dekhti hai BJP? Is se zyada gira hua aur ghatiya bayan ho nahi sakta. Abhi bhi aap us yug mein hain jahan daliton ko mandir mein pravesh nahi diya jata tha.Shri Ram bhi ab BJP ko nahi bacha sakte."
The fitness trainer of a gym, where Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra does his regular work out, was on Friday evening hit by a PCR van coming from the wrong side on the road. According to sources, the incident took place on the Lodhi road when PCR van allegedly coming from the wrong side hit Vipul Barik who was on his scooty. However, Robert Vadra stopped the PCR van and asked them to take the trainer to a hospital. Following which he was admitted to AIIMS for treatment.
One of the pillars of Bharatiya Janata Party, LK Advani exercised his voting power at a polling booth on Aurangzeb Lane. His daughter Pratibha Advani also cast her vote.
BJP leader Gautam Gambhir on Delhi Assembly Elections 2020 compared elections with cricket matches and also stated that if BJP comes to power, Delhi's development will be benefitted. "Whatever promises we have made, they are not unrealistic. We haven't made promises like we will make Delhi look like London or Paris, but whatever promises we have made will definitely be fulfilled. Every election is a test, just like when I used to play cricket every match was a test. If BJP wins, Delhi's development will be benefitted," said Gautam Gambhir.
Women voters queue up in Shaheen Bagh to cast their vote. The area has been a centre stage for anti-CAA protests in the national capital.
As polling is underway in Delhi, 19.37% voter turnout has been recorded till 1 pm.
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his tweet, when he suggested that women should heed their male counterparts' counsel before casting vote.
On the polling day, Delhi has witnessed a verbal spat of a political leader. Ex-AAP MLA Alka Lamba had a verbal spat with an Aam Aadmi Party worker at polling booth number -126 and 123.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi president Manoj Tiwari on February 08 cast his vote. Citizens are casting their vote in Delhi for 70 Assembly constituencies on February 08. The counting of votes will take place on February 11.
110-year-old Kalitara Mandal, the oldest voter of Delhi, cast her vote for Delhi Elections 2020 at SDMC Primary School, Chittaranjan Park in Greater Kailash assembly constituency. She was given pick up and drop facility.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on February 8 exercised his right to vote at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi Assembly constituency.
Congress Interim president Sonia Gandhi, leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi cast their vote for Delhi Assembly elections 2020.
Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Rajinder Nagar, Raghav Chadha cast his vote.
Hanuman row: War of words continues between Arvind Kejriwal and Manoj Tiwari
A groom before his marriage reached polling booth at MCD primary school in New Delhi's Shakarpur to cast his vote.
President Ram Nath Kovind cast his vote at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President's estate. First lady Savita Kovind also accompanied him and cast her vote.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia cast his vote at MCD School in Pandav Nagar on February 8. He was accompanied by his wife Seema Sisodia.
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