The Delhi elections will be conducted in a single phase, with counting scheduled for February 8. A total of 699 candidates are competing for 70 assembly seats, making this a high-stakes contest in the capital.
New Delhi: With Delhi’s assembly elections round the corner, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a high-level meeting today with top officials to review the preparedness for the upcoming polls scheduled for February 5. The meeting will be chaired by the Deputy Election Commissioner, alongside senior ECI officials, including key attendees like the Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, MCD SPNO, Additional CPs, Joint CPs, DCPs of Delhi Police, Chairman, Secretary of NDMC, and Cantonment Board CEO of Delhi.
In addition to that, the NDMC Secretary of New Delhi Municipal Council, all ECI observers deployed for the General Election to the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the Additional Commissioner (Election) of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, all District Election Officers/District Magistrates of NCT of Delhi, and several other government officials from the national capital will also attend the meeting. Observers and returning officers appointed for the election will also participate in this meeting.
Officials from specialized police units, including the Special Cell, social media, cybercrime, and CAPF training, will review security and logistical measures. This discussion aims to ensure a smooth election process amid the fierce triangular contest between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress.
The battle for Delhi intensifies as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeks to maintain its stronghold after dominating the last two elections, securing 67 and 62 seats out of 70 seats in 2015 and 2020, respectively. Meanwhile, BJP, only managed to win 8 seats in 2020, is striving to improve its position, while Congress, which once ruled Delhi for 15 years, struggles to reclaim its presence in the national capital.
The Delhi elections will be conducted in a single phase, with counting scheduled for February 8. A total of 699 candidates are competing for 70 assembly seats, making this a high-stakes contest in the capital.
(with inputs from agencies)
