The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with immediate effect following the results of the Delhi legislative assembly polls and also the bye-elections in Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
An estimated 57.70 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Delhi Assembly polls till 5 pm, with the highest registered at Mustafabad constituency at 66.68 per cent.
Voting for the 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi is underway, with several prominent leaders casting their ballots early on Wednesday morning.
President Droupadi Murmu and Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena exercised their franchise during Assembly elections here on Wednesday.
The stage is set for voting on Wednesday in the Assembly elections in Delhi in what has turned out to be a no-holds-barred battle among the Aam Aadmi party (AAP), BJP and the Congress.
Congress candidate Alka Lamba on Tuesday filed her nomination from the Kalkaji assembly seat for the Delhi Assembly Polls that will be held on February 5.
In a bold statement ahead of the Delhi elections, Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday claimed that the upcoming Assembly polls would uncover the long-standing alliance between the Congress and BJP, describing it as a "jugalbandi".
The office of the Delhi chief electoral officer on Monday said items, including liquor, cash and drugs, worth more than Rs 21.89 crore were confiscated in the first week of enforcement of the model code of conduct ahead of the assembly polls.
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi on Monday held a roadshow ahead of filing her nomination for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Polls.
The Delhi High Court on Monday questioned the necessity of granting interim bail to Tahir Hussain for the purpose of filing his election nomination in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.
