As the Delhi assembly election is underway, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said that the people are going to be free from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital.
Speaking to ANI, Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "I have cast my vote in Delhi for the first time, earlier I used to go to Jodhpur. It felt good as all the procedures went smoothly and the management was good at polling booths. People are aware and they know whom to vote for the development..
Congress' spokesperson Pawan Khera expressed confidence in Congress' performance in Delhi elections, stating the party is contesting strongly on 40 seats.
He made the remarks after attending a dinner hosted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser on Tuesday.
"It is the festival of democracy in Delhi today and I appeal to the voters of the national capital to come out in large numbers and exercise their democratic rights so that Delhi becomes a developed capital of the developed nation. You will see, only the lotus will bloom on 8th February..
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a sharp swipe at the ruling dispensation, questioning governance issues in Delhi before urging citizens to vote for his party in the ongoing elections.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar praised the efforts of officials, security forces, and others for ensuring peaceful Delhi elections and emphasized strict action on any violations to maintain fairness in the process.
The national capital recorded a slow voter turnout of 8.10 per cent as of 9 am in the single-phase Delhi assembly elections, as per the Election Commission of India.
Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha extended wishes to Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, and other AAP leaders, recognizing their leadership and achievements, and wishing them continued success in their future political endeavours.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his wife, Kyoko Jaishankar, cast their vote at a polling booth in Delhi's NDMC School of Science and Humanities, Tughlaq Crescent for the Delhi assembly polls.
Former Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and BJP leader Kausar Jahan cast their votes in the Delhi Assembly elections, praising arrangements and encouraging citizens to vote for good governance and the city's future.