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Voter Turnout Reaches 19.95% By 11 AM In Delhi Assembly Elections

New Delhi [India], February 5: As of 11 am on Wednesday, voter turnout in the Delhi Assembly elections had reached 19.95%, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The turnout had been sluggish in the first two hours of polling but picked up as the day progressed. North East Delhi recorded the highest turnout with 24.87%, followed by Shahdara at 23.30%. The Central district had the lowest turnout at 16.46%.

Other districts saw varied turnouts, with South West at 21.90%, East at 20.03%, and New Delhi at 16.80%. South, North West, and South East all recorded around 19.75%. The lowest turnout in the city was in Central and West districts, with 16.46% and 17.67%, respectively.

In the ongoing by-polls, Milkipur in Uttar Pradesh saw a turnout of 29.86%, while Erode (East) in Tamil Nadu recorded 26.03%.

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi, contesting from Kalkaji, described the election as a “Dharm yuddha,” a battle between good and evil, focusing on AAP’s work-first approach over alleged opposition hooliganism. AAP MP Raghav Chadha expressed optimism that Delhi voters would recognize the party’s efforts in improving public services, including healthcare and education.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari criticized AAP’s governance, claiming that despite three terms in power, Delhi still faced numerous unresolved issues. BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa echoed similar sentiments, stating that the people were ready for change and would “be freed from AAP’s rule.”

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi hoped for better results in the party’s favor, expressing optimism for a surprising outcome.

In the 70-seat Delhi Assembly, a total of 699 candidates are in the fray. Key constituencies include New Delhi, Kalkaji, and Okhla. AAP seeks to retain its majority after securing over 60 seats in the last elections, while the BJP is hoping to regain power after nearly 27 years, and Congress aims to make a comeback.

In Milkipur, Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav accused the police of checking voter IDs, though the Ayodhya Police clarified that only booth agent IDs were being checked.

The counting of votes is scheduled for February 8.

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