Delhi Polls: PM asks 'young friends' to vote in record numbers

Polling is underway for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally for the upcoming Assembly polls, at Rohini in New Delhi
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 07 2015 | 10:10 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked voters in Delhi, especially the youth to go out and vote in record numbers.

"As Delhi votes today, urging voters to go out & vote in large numbers. I particularly call upon my young friends to vote in record numbers," he tweeted.

Polling is underway for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls.

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The voting began at 8 AM at over 12,000 polling stations.

A total of over 1.33 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise. A total of 673 candidates are in the fray in the contest.
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First Published: Feb 07 2015 | 9:10 AM IST

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