Rahul Gandhi casts vote at Aurangzeb Road in Delhi

Image
ANI General News
Last Updated : Feb 08 2020 | 12:05 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cast his vote at a polling booth in Aurangzeb Road here.

Meanwhile, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi also cast her vote at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi assembly constituency. She was accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who will cast her vote at a polling booth in Lodhi Estate.

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Singh exercised their franchise at Nirman Bhawan in New Delhi assembly constituency.

Polling for 70 assembly constituencies of Delhi started today at 8 am. Counting of votes will be done on February 11.

Delhi is witnessing a triangular contest among AAP, BJP, and Congress. In the last poll, the AAP had won 67 seats, while the BJP won three seats. Congress did not open its account.

The Congress, which was in power for 15 years at a stretch in Delhi under the leadership of former Chief Minister late Sheila Dikshit till the party lost to AAP in 2015 polls, will be hoping for a revival.

AAP is contesting on all 70 seats, while the BJP has fielded its candidates on 67 seats and has left three seats for its allies -- two for JD-U and one for LJP. On the other hand, Congress is contesting on 66 seats and has given four seats to its ally RJD.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 08 2020 | 11:53 AM IST

Next Story