A number of outstanding political leaders and bureaucrats in Delhi got here out within the early morning hours to vote and inspire others to vote within the meeting elections.
President Droupadi Murmu reveals her ink-marked finger after voting within the Delhi meeting elections on Wednesday. (ANI)
First citizen of the nation, President Droupadi Murmu, solid her vote on the polling station in Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya contained in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complicated. Vp Jagdeep Dhankhar was among the many first few voters, and he mentioned that the voting course of was the “oxygen of democracy” and that India’s use of expertise within the polling course of is “appreciated throughout the world”. Chief of the Military Workers Basic Upendra Dwivedi and Chief of the Naval Workers Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi additionally voted within the metropolis.
Lieutenant governor VK Saxena and his spouse Sunita solid their vote on the Raj Niwas Lane polling centre. “I am confident that the people will vote in large numbers and choose their government. It is also important because it decides what you want in your city. There are many things in Delhi that are on the people’s radar. Pollution is a big issue, garbage mountains are a big issue, cleaning of the Yamuna is a big issue. I am sure people are voting with all these issues in mind,” he added.
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and his spouse Kalpana Das voted at a polling sales space in Lions Vidya Mandir Secondary Faculty in Teen Murti.
“Elections are crucial in a democracy. Whether it’s Delhi, national or state elections, every single election is crucial. By exercising our franchise, we demonstrate to the world and our own society that we are responsible participants in democracy,” Chandrachud mentioned.
Chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar solid his vote in New Moti Bagh and likewise praised the efforts of election officers and safety forces in conducting the elections.
“I would like to thank all polling officials, security forces, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Council. Everyone had been working hard and with dedication for the last two months. All returning officers and police officers are working hard. As a result, more than 12,000-13,000 rallies were done peacefully in Delhi in the past month,” he mentioned.
Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) leaders Hardeep Puri, exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar, Delhi MPs Bansuri Swara, Manoj Tiwari and Harsh Malhotra and Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva had been among the early voters.
“Voting is our duty and chance to restore Delhi, which has been devastated by ‘AAPda’ in the past many years,” mentioned Puri, who solid his vote alongside along with his spouse Lakshmi Puri at Mount Carmel Faculty in Anand Niketan.
Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, his spouse Sunita and his mother and father Gobind Ram and Gita Devi solid their votes at Woman Irwin Senior Secondary Faculty.
“My parents were very excited to vote, and they have put in all their efforts to do that. The one who will work for Delhi will get the votes of the public,” Kejriwal mentioned. Sunita Kejriwal mentioned that the individuals of Delhi won’t help “hooliganism”.
Chief minister Atishi and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia had been additionally among the many early voters. “This election is a religious war (dharmayuddha). This is a battle between good and evil. The people of Delhi vote for work and not hooliganism,” mentioned Atishi.
Rahul Gandhi solid his poll within the morning within the New Delhi constituency on the Nirman Bhawan polling centre.
“Every vote for Congress will protect your rights, strengthen the Constitution and put Delhi back on the path of progress. Remember who is responsible for polluted air, dirty water, and broken roads. Who committed the biggest scam in Delhi by talking about practising clean politics?” he mentioned in a social media put up.
Sonia Gandhi and Congress basic secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra additionally voted on the similar polling centre.
“Today is the day to use the power given to you by the Constitution and decide your future for the next five years. Your one vote will make you and your Delhi stronger,” Priyanka mentioned in an X put up.
Senior Congress chief Abhishek Manu Singhvi solid his vote in Delhi for the primary time — until now he voted in 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 development,” he mentioned.
Communist Occasion of India (Marxist) leaders Brinda Karat and Prakash Karat had been additionally among the many first few voters. “We need to keep Delhi safe from the double-engine disaster and we have voted keeping that in mind,” she mentioned.
Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal voted within the polling sales space at Trendy Faculty Barakhamba Highway and mentioned, “Every citizen should come and vote… If you live in a community, you must participate to ensure the party or the person being elected serves the community…You can’t later blame the government.”
Communist Occasion of India (Marxist) leaders Brinda Karat and Prakash Karat on Wednesday solid their votes within the Delhi Meeting polls. “We need to keep Delhi safe from the double-engine disaster and we have voted keeping that in mind,” she mentioned.