Delhi’s Chief Executive, Arvind Kejriwal, alongside his immediate relatives, participated in the electoral process for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha Election at a designated voting venue within the city.
Kejriwal and his kin publicly displayed their marked fingers following the completion of their voting procedure. Expressing his post-voting sentiments, Arvind Kejriwal emphasized his ballot as a stance against the prevailing issues of unemployment and inflation.
He conveyed, “Both my progenitor and my life partner, Sunita Kejriwal, alongside our offspring and myself have exercised our electoral rights. Regrettably, my maternal figure couldn’t join us due to her indisposition. My vote signifies opposition to authoritarian rule, inflation, and joblessness.” He further urged the populace to actively participate in the electoral process.
Earlier in the day, Atishi, a minister in Delhi’s government and a prominent figure in the AAP, fulfilled her civic duty in the sixth phase of the general elections. She voiced her concerns, alleging that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, convened a meeting with the Delhi Police to impede the voting process in regions known to be bastions of the INDIA coalition.
The AAP and Congress, constituents of the INDIA coalition, had established a pre-election understanding in the national capital. Atishi asserted, “Official sources have apprised us that last evening, the LG convened a session with senior officials of the Delhi Police, instructing them to decelerate the voting pace in areas where the INDIA coalition holds sway. Such actions would constitute a grave violation of the principles of free and equitable elections. We anticipate that the Election Commission of India will duly address this matter.”
The capital’s seven Lok Sabha constituencies are currently undergoing elections, spanning across New Delhi, North East Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi, North West Delhi, and Chandni Chowk.
The electoral process for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections commenced on Saturday morning, encompassing 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories. Stringent security measures and logistical arrangements were put in place to ensure smooth proceedings.
This phase includes the electoral battle for eight seats in Bihar, the entirety of Haryana’s ten seats, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four seats in Jharkhand, all seven seats in Delhi, six seats in Odisha, 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, and eight seats in West Bengal. A total of 889 candidates are vying for parliamentary representation in this phase.