New Delhi [India], February 5 : BJP candidate from the Moti Nagar assembly constituency Harish Khurana on Wednesday exuded confidence stating that the people of Delhi want a change and a double-engine government.
"...People of Delhi want a change, they want development. The people of Delhi want a double-engine government...Their opinion is that they are troubled by several development issues, and we (BJP) gave them an agenda. So, people are trusting us..." Khurana told ANI.
Meanwhile, after a sluggish turnout in the first two hours of the polling, a voter turnout of 19.95 per cent was recorded till 11 am in the single-phase Delhi assembly elections, as per the Election Commission of India.
According to the ECI, the highest turnout was recorded in the North East district with 24.87 per cent among all districts of the national capital followed by the Shahdara district with 23.30 per cent while the Central district recorded the lowest turnout of 16.46 per cent.
The South West district recorded a turnout of 21.90 per cent, New Delhi 16.80 per cent, East 20.03 per cent, North 18.63 per cent, North West 19.75 per cent, South 19.75 per cent, South East 19.66 per cent and West 17.67 per cent, as of 11 am.
Polling for 70 assembly seats of Delhi began on Wednesday morning. Voting commenced at 7.00 am today.
Voters cast their ballots amid tight security in all seats.
Earlier today, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying they've completed three terms in Delhi, but the city still grapples with numerous problems. He emphasised that the people of Delhi have had enough and are now determined to bring about change.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that the people are going to be freed from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital.
"It is not just important for Delhi, but it is also historic. Delhi is celebrating today like a festival. They know that they are going to be free from disease, AAP-da and a party of goons," Sirsa said.
A total of 699 candidates are in the electoral fray on the 70 assembly constituency seats of the national capital.
In Delhi, the prominent contested constituencies include New Delhi, Jangpura, Kalkaji, Ohkla, Mustafabad, Bijwasan, Kasturba Nagar, Greater Kailash, Patparganj, etc.
These elections are high-stakes elections for AAP, BJP and Congress, as, AAP is hoping to retain its power for the next term while the BJP is eyeing to regain power after almost 27 years.
Congress which once ruled the state for 15 years has struggled to claim even a seat in the 2015 and 2020 elections. In this election, the party is hoping for a return.
The counting of votes will take place on February 8.