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  • Delhi records 57.70% voter turnout
  • AAP, BJP, Congress in fierce battle
  • Results to be declared on February 8

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Delhi Elections: Voting concludes, 57.70% voter turnout till 5 pm

The Delhi Assembly elections saw a 57.70% voter turnout by 5 pm, with the AAP, BJP, and Congress competing in a fierce battle. The results will be declared on February 8, 2025, as 1.56 crore voters cast their ballots across 70 constituencies.

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      Voting in the Delhi Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday at 6 pm in all 11 districts of the National Capital Territory. A voter turnout of 57.70 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the Delhi assembly polls, according to officials figures.

      The polling in all the 70 constituencies began at 7 am.

      According to Election Commission (EC) data, 57.70 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise till 5 pm.

      The results of this three-way battle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress are set to be announced on February 8, when the vote counting will take place.

      There are around 1.56 crore eligible voters in Delhi. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voter turnout of 57.70 per cent was recorded till 5 pm on Wednesday in the single-phase Delhi assembly elections.

      The highest turnout was recorded in the Northeast district at 63.83 per cent, while the New Delhi district recorded the lowest at 54.37 per cent.

      Among other constituencies, Mustafabad had the highest turnout at 66.68 per cent while Karol Bagh recorded the lowest at 47.40 per cent.

      According to the ECI, the South West district recorded a turnout of 58.86 per cent, East 58.98 per cent, North 57.24 per cent, North West 58.05 per cent, Shahdara 61.35 per cent, South 55.72 per cent, Southeast 53.77 per cent, Central 55.24 per cent and West 57.42 per cent, as of 5 pm.

      In the 2020 polls, Delhi had recorded a turnout of 62.59 per cent while only 56 per cent participated in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

      The AAP, which is seeking a third term, is facing a strong challenge from the BJP leaving no stone unturned to wrest back power.

      The BJP's campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targeted Kejriwal over alleged issues with the Yamuna water and corruption.

      Meanwhile, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held rallies, accusing AAP of "damaging" the infrastructure of Delhi.

      Delhi has 1,56,14,000 registered voters, including 83,76,173 males, 72,36,560 females, and 1,267 third-gender voters.

      The electorate also includes 2,39,905 first-time voters aged 18-19, 1,09,368 elderly voters aged 85 and above, and 79,885 persons with disabilities. Around 97,955 personnel and 8,715 volunteers have been deployed for the elections.

      Security measures include 220 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), 19,000 Home Guards, and 35,626 Delhi Police personnel, ensuring peaceful polling.

      Several key political leaders exercised their right to vote, including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Hardeep Singh Puri, Virendraa Sachdeva, Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Manish Sisodia, and many more.

      Notable figures such as President Droupadi Murmu, CDS Anil Chauhan, former President Ram Nath Kovind, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, and advocate Kapil Sibal also participated in the voting process.

      President Droupadi Murmu

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