New Delhi
A voter turnout of 33.31 percent was recorded till 1 pm on Wednesday in the single-phase Delhi assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India.
The North-East district of the national capital continues to lead the way with the highest turnout of 39.51 percent turnout among all districts.
The lowest turnout of 29.74 percent was recorded in the Central district of Delhi.
According to the ECI, the South West district recorded a turnout of 35.44 percent, New Delhi 29.89 percent, East 33.66 percent, North 32.44 percent, North West 33.17 percent, Shahdara 35.81 percent, South 32.67 percent, South East 32.27 percent and West 30.87 percent, as of 1 pm.
Meanwhile, the Milkipur assembly constituency recorded a turnout of 44.59 percent in the bye-assembly elections. The Erode (East) constituency of Tamil Nadu witnessed a turnout of 42.41 percent as of 11 am in the by-polls.
Polling for 70 assembly seats of Delhi and by-polls for two seats, one each of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh began on Wednesday morning. Voting commenced at 7.00 am today.
Voters cast their ballots amid tight security in all seats.
All India Radio posted these pictures of voters waiting for their turn to cast their vote in Delhi elections on X:
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 !!✨🙌
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) February 5, 2025
Long queue of voters at a polling station in North East District, Delhi#PollsWithAkashvani | #DelhiElections2025 | #DelhiElections | #DelhiAssemblyElections |@CeodelhiOffice | @ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/L5m3SqBnjy
Meanwhile, amidst the polling, AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that the Delhi Police were trying to stop people from casting their votes at a polling station in Chirag Delhi.
Speaking to the media, Bharadwaj claimed that the police were putting up barricades and attempting to influence the election in all 17-18 polling booths in Chirag Delhi.
However, South Delhi DCP Ankit Chauhan said that the police would investigate the concerns raised by the AAP leader.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh alleged that one of his party workers, Uday Gill, who had recently joined the party was detained by the police "without" any reason.
Taking to X, Sanjay Singh wrote, "One of our workers, Uday, has been detained at the Mandir Marg police station without any reason. I am present at the police station."
However, the official handle of DCP New Delhi in a post of X, wrote, "He is detained as he was physically forcing people to come on particular political party table along with his accomplice."
Amid the ongoing Delhi Assembly polls, BJP National President JP Nadda, accompanied by Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva and Union Minister Harsh Malhotra visited the Delhi BJP office.
Several BJP leaders cast their vote and exuded confidence in the BJP's win in the election, saying that a double-engine government would be formed in Delhi.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari cast his vote at a polling booth in Yamuna Vihar for the Delhi Assembly election on Wednesday. He slammed AAP, accusing them of looting Delhi.
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.
