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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying they've completed three terms in Delhi, but the city still grapples with numerous problems. He emphasised that the people of Delhi have had enough and are now determined to bring about change.
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said, "They (AAP) have completed 3 terms and even after that Delhi has got only problems, leaders have become corrupt, pension of the elderly were stopped, the poor have not got treatment, children have failed in 9th and 11th, all the dreams of the people drowned in Yamuna ji. They have got dirty water, and air. Now we will not tolerate this anymore. Today we will change it. With this feeling, the people of Delhi are coming out and voting." 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. The national capital recorded a slow voter turnout of 8.10 per cent as of 9 am in the single-phase Delhi assembly elections, as per the Election Commission of India. North East district of Delhi recorded the highest turnout of 10.70 per cent among all districts of the national capital followed by South West district with 9.34 per cent. The New Delhi district recorded a sluggish turnout of 6.51 per cent. As per the ECI, the Central district recorded a turnout of 6.67 per cent, East 8.21 per cent, North 7.12 per cent, North West 7.66 per cent, Shahdara 8.92 per cent, South 8.43 per cent, South East 8.36 per cent and West 6.76 per cent. In Delhi, the prominent contested constituencies include New Delhi, Jangpura, Kalkaji, Ohkla, Mustafabad, Bijwasan, Kasturba Nagar, Greater Kailash, Patparganj, etc. These elections are high-stakes elections for AAP, BJP and Congress, as, AAP is hoping to retain its power for the third term while the BJP is eyeing to regain power after almost 27 years. Congress which once ruled the state for 15 years has struggled to claim even a seat in the 2015 and 2020 elections. In this election, the party is hoping for a return. AAP, which currently holds more than 60 seats in the 70-seat assembly, seeks re-election based on its previous terms' achievements. (ANI)
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