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‘Vote to Defeat Hatred, Secure a Respectable Life’: Kejriwal’s Appeal to Delhi Voters

In his appeal, the former Delhi Chief Minister urged voters to take a stand against politics based on "lies, hatred, and fear," and to ensure that "truth, development, and honesty" prevail.

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AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has urged Delhi voters to participate in the high-stakes assembly elections, saying that their vote represents more than just pressing a button, but shaping a "respectable life" for every family in the national capital.

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In his appeal, the former Delhi Chief Minister urged voters to take a stand against politics based on "lies, hatred, and fear," and to ensure that "truth, development, and honesty" prevail.

Taking to X, Kejriwal wrote, "Dear Delhiites, today is the day to vote. 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."

He further urged, "Today we have to defeat the politics of lies, hatred and fear and make truth, development and honesty win. Vote yourself and also inspire your family, friends and neighbours. Hooliganism will lose, Delhi will win,"

Meanwhile, polling for all 70 assembly constituencies began on Wednesday morning under tight security. Voting commenced at 7:00 AM and will continue until 6:00 PM.

Key battlegrounds in this election include New Delhi, Jangpura, Kalkaji, Okhla, Mustafabad, Bijwasan, Kasturba Nagar, Greater Kailash, and Patparganj. AAP, which currently holds over 60 seats in the 70-member assembly, is seeking re-election based on its past governance record.

The New Delhi seat features a high-profile three-way contest between AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal, BJP’s Parvesh Verma, and Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit. In Jangpura, AAP's Manish Sisodia is up against Congress' Farhad Suri and BJP's Tarvinder Singh Marwah.

A total of 699 candidates are contesting across 70 assembly seats. Delhi has 1.56 crore registered voters, including 83.76 lakh males, 72.36 lakh females, and 1,267 third-gender voters. The electorate also includes 2.39 lakh first-time voters aged 18-19, over 1.09 lakh elderly voters aged 85 and above, and 79,885 persons with disabilities.

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