Delhi polls nigh upon them, top netas Arvind Kejriwal & Manoj Tiwari make temple visits

With a few hours left for first major elections of decade, top leaders from AAP and BJP, Arvind Kejriwal and Maj Tiwari respectively, visited temples before polling begins on February 8. Kejriwal visited  Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place, whereas, Tiwari chose to go to  Kalkaji mandir. Polling for 70 constituencies will begin at 8 am on Saturday. 

Delhi Elections 

political parties in Delhi have aggressively campaigned for upcoming assembly elections. Many prominent leaders from big parties have received various tices and warnings from Election Commission as well. fight between BJP and AAP has intensified in past month. While BJP is contesting elections under PM Modi and HM Shah’s leadership, Delhi current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says AAP is fighting on basis of  work done by m in last five years. 

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Various controversies surrounding involvement of both parties have cropped up in last month. From Shaheen Bagh shooter’s link to AAP to BJP delaying Arvind Kejriwal’s mination, campaigning month has witnessed many such incidents. EC has issued more than a dozen warnings to political parties as well. 

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electorate in Delhi consists of more than 1.47 crore voters. Delhi, which was strongest bastion of Congress was lost to AAP in 2015. AAP won 67 seats, leaving just three for BJP, five years ago. This year re are 672 candidates in fray for 70 assembly seats. Tight security arrangements have been made across national capital and police force and paramilitary personnel have been deployed. 

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