Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, along with his family, cast their votes in the ongoing Delhi Assembly elections on Wednesday.
Kejriwal, accompanied by his wife Sunita Kejriwal and his parents, Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi, voted at the Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School. Speaking to the media after casting his vote, Kejriwal urged the people of Delhi to vote for the development of the city.
“My parents were very excited to cast their votes, and they’ve made sure to exercise their right. I appeal to the people of Delhi to come out and vote for the progress of the city. The one who works for Delhi will earn the public’s trust,” Kejriwal said.
Sunita Kejriwal, in her statement, expressed confidence that the people of Delhi would make the right decision, emphasizing that they would not tolerate “gundagardi” (hooliganism). “The people of Delhi are very intelligent, and we trust them. They don’t tolerate misbehavior. We firmly believe they will make the right choice,” she said.
The polling for the 70 Delhi Assembly seats began on Wednesday morning at 7 am, with voting set to continue until 6 pm. The elections are taking place under tight security, with key constituencies such as New Delhi, Jangpura, and Kalkaji being closely contested.
AAP, currently holding more than 60 seats in the 70-seat Assembly, is seeking re-election based on its achievements in previous terms. The New Delhi seat sees a high-profile contest between Arvind Kejriwal (AAP), Parvesh Verma (BJP), and Sandeep Dikshit (Congress).
A total of 699 candidates are competing for the 70 Assembly seats, with a registered electorate of 1.56 crore, including 83,76,173 male voters, 72,36,560 female voters, 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.
