Delhi CM Atishi with Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal.
| Photo Credit: The Hindu
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) appealed to the voters of Delhi to recognise the importance of their vote in shaping the future of the city.
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In a message posted on X, Mr. Kejriwal said, “Your vote is not just a button, it is the foundation of your children’s bright future. It is an opportunity to provide good schools, excellent hospitals, and a respectable life to every family.” Kejriwal’s message came as voting commenced for the Delhi assembly polls.
With an electorate of approximately 1.56 crore, this election is being closely watched as it holds the potential to define the future direction of Delhi’s governance.
In his appeal, Mr. Kejriwal also highlighted the moral and political significance of the election. He urged Delhiites to choose “truth, development, and honesty” over “the politics of lies, hatred, and fear.” The former chief minister called on voters to not only vote for themselves but to also inspire their friends, families, and neighbours to do the same.
“Hooliganism will lose, Delhi will win,” Mr. Kejriwal added.
Joining the call for voter participation, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said the election is a battle between good and evil.
“This is a battle between work and hooliganism,” she said, encouraging citizens to vote for progress and “goodness.” Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva also issued an appeal to voters, urging them to support his party’s vision of a “clean, well-governed, and prosperous” Delhi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Sachdeva called on citizens to vote for the BJP’s lotus symbol, emphasising the need to strengthen the “double-engine government” to ensure Delhi’s future development.
Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit, who is contesting against Mr. Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency, asked Delhiites to vote in large numbers to protect their rights.
As polling continues throughout the day till 6 pm, the election is shaping up to be a tense one with all three major parties — AAP, BJP and Congress — making their case for leadership in the national capital.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to X and said, “Every vote you give to Congress will protect your rights, strengthen the Constitution and put Delhi back on the path of progress.”
“While voting, remember who is responsible for polluted air, dirty water, broken roads. Who committed the biggest scam in Delhi while talking about doing clean politics?”, he added.
Polling is underway at 13,766 stations across Delhi’s 70 assembly constituencies to decide the fate of 699 candidates. The results will be announced on February 8.
Published – February 05, 2025 10:38 am IST