As Delhi's 1.56 crore voters cast their ballots today, the fate of 699 candidates across 70 constituencies remains sealed in EVMs until February 8, 2025. The high-stakes triangular battle between AAP's Atishi, seeking to retain power, and challengers from BJP and Congress has witnessed a 19.95% voter turnout by 11 AM. The Election Commission has deployed over 1.1 lakh civil officials and 60,000 security personnel to ensure a smooth counting process, with results expected to start flowing in from early morning on February 8.
Source: Hindustan Times, Economic Times, Business Standard