Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged Delhi’s voters to actively participate in the high-stakes Delhi Assembly elections, emphasizing that their vote is more than just pressing a button—it’s an opportunity for a “respectable life” for every family in the capital.
Appealing to the public, the former Delhi Chief Minister stressed that today is the day to defeat the politics of “lies, hatred, and fear” and to make “truth, development, and honesty” triumph.
In a social media post on X, Kejriwal stated, “Dear Delhiites, today is the day to vote. Your vote is not just a button; it is the foundation of your children’s bright future. It is an opportunity to provide good schools, excellent hospitals, and a respectable life for every family.”
He added, “Today we have to defeat the politics of lies, hatred, and fear and make truth, development, and honesty win. Vote yourself and inspire your family, friends, and neighbors. Hooliganism will lose, Delhi will win.”
Polling for the 70 assembly seats began on Wednesday morning as Delhiites cast their votes for the 8th Assembly amid tight security. Voting started at 7:00 am and will continue until 6:00 pm.
Hotly contested constituencies include New Delhi, Jangpura, Kalkaji, Okhla, Mustafabad, Bijwasan, Kasturba Nagar, Greater Kailash, and Patparganj, among others.
AAP, which currently holds more than 60 seats in the 70-seat assembly, is seeking re-election based on its achievements from previous terms.
In the New Delhi constituency, a high-profile three-way contest is underway between former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (AAP), BJP’s Parvesh Verma, and Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit. Meanwhile, Jangpura sees a contest between AAP’s Manish Sisodia, Congress’ Farhad Suri, and BJP’s Tarvinder Singh Marwah.
A total of 699 candidates are competing across the 70 assembly constituencies in the national capital. Delhi has 1,56,14,000 registered voters, including 83,76,173 males, 72,36,560 females, and 1,267 third-gender voters. Additionally, 2,39,905 first-time voters aged 18-19, 1,09,368 elderly voters aged 85 and above, and 79,885 people with disabilities are part of the electorate.
