New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) – The Delhi Assembly elections saw a turnout of 8.10 per cent by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, with a number of high-profile political figures, including President Droupadi Murmu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Union Minister S. Jaishankar, among the early voters.
Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m., with approximately 1.56 crore eligible voters across the city. According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout stood at 8.10 per cent by 9 a.m.
The highest voter engagement was recorded in the North East district, which saw a turnout of 10.7 per cent. The Mustafabad constituency led the way with a notable 12.43 per cent polling.
Polling is being conducted at 13,766 stations across all 70 assembly constituencies, with 699 candidates vying for votes. The results of these elections could potentially reshape Delhi's political landscape.
While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeks a third consecutive term in power, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are aiming for a comeback in the national capital.
In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, the voter turnout was 62.59 per cent, while only 56 per cent of eligible voters participated in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Among the early voters were prominent political figures, including President Droupadi Murmu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers S. Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, and Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
Delhi’s Lt Governor V. K. Saxena, Chief Minister Atishi, Chief Electoral Officer Alice Vaz, and Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora also cast their votes soon after polling commenced.
BJP leaders such as Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva and party candidates Parvesh Verma (New Delhi) and Kapil Mishra (Karwal Nagar), as well as Congress candidates Sandeep Dikshit (New Delhi) and Alka Lamba (Kalkaji), also participated in the early voting.
From AAP, Jangpura candidate and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, along with party candidates Saurabh Bharadwaj (Greater Kailash) and Sanjeev Jha (Burari), were among those casting their votes in the initial hours of polling.
