Delhi polls: 719 candidates in fray on eve of last day of nominations' withdrawal


New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS): A total of 719 candidates remained in the fray for the Delhi Assembly elections on Sunday after 1,522 nomination sets, including multiple ones, were filed before scrutiny by Election Commission ahead of the polling on February 5, an official said.

The carnival, organised from January 13 to January 19, aimed to create awareness about voting and electoral participation ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025.

The event witnessed a vibrant display of activities and attractions, including an art gallery, handicraft exhibitions, gaming stalls, know your polling station counters, quiz competitions, dance performances and wall of democracy.

The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi on Saturday organised a musical event at Central Park, Connaught Place, as part of the voter awareness campaign to encourage them to vote in large numbers in the February 5 Assembly election.

The vibrant musical event featured a mesmerizing performance by the renowned Sufi singers Nizami Brothers was inaugurated by CEO R. Alice Vaz.

As per the Election Commission, out of Delhi’s 70 constituencies, 58 are general and 12 SCs, across 11 districts. There are 83.49 lakh male voters, 71.74 lakh female voters, and 25.89 lakh young voters, adding up to a total of 1.55 crore voters.

According to Delhi CEO Vaz, the total number of polling stations in Delhi election is 13,033, out of which persons with disability (PwD) and women-managed are 70 each.

The term of the current Delhi Assembly ends on February 23, and the whole election process, including the declaration of result on February 8 and swearing in of the next government, has to be completed before that.

 

  

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