Around 80 lakh people came out in the national capital to cast their vote to change the system and teach a lesson to the people who are responsible for bad governance. People aged between 18 years to 104 came to their polling booth with lots of excitement and enthusiasm. A few wants women security and a few a stable government, every one has their own reasons to vote.
Largely in Delhi it was cleaner, more orderly and more efficient election.
Sourav Mukherjee, a retired government servant of Chittaranjan Park in the New Delhi constituency said,
“Things were much more orderly in this election compared to previous polls. I was happy to see neat and orderly polling booths as well.”
There were fewer complaints of missing names in voter lists and of bad facilities or response of poll staff and police.
In a few polling stations in East Delhi constituency, the senior citizens had to walk around 200 meters from the gate to cast their ballots as parking was not allowed near the polling booth. “I had to walk a bit to reach from the entrance gate as the traffic cops did not allow our car to enter,” A K Choudary, resident of Mayur Vihar said.
People carrying phones faced problems when they were not allowed to enter the polling booths. It was various parties polling agents who helped them out by carrying their phones outside the booths.
“We have to frisk and check the voters to ensure no one carries mobile phones to the polling booth. We know people will face problems but for security reasons we have to do so,” said a police officer outside east Delhi polling booth.
But in few upscale colonies checking was lax and a few voters managed to get in with their mobile phones.
Youngsters voted to vent out their anger against the present government. Anupama Kumari, a resident of North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat and voted for first time said, “Since last ten years, current UPA government has promised several times that inflation would be controlled in next few months but nothing has changed in last ten years. Prices of all the essential household commodities have skyrocketed and government has failed to control it,” she said.
Many came out to with sheer pride to flaunt their inked finger among his friends and others. “Most of my friends are posting their picture after casting their vote on social media. Being a first time voters I also used the opportunity to flaunt my inked finger on social media among my friends,” said Vipul Rastogi, 18 years old student of Delhi University.
Among Delhi’s voters there were many from northeastern states, who had come here to work or study, who voted with women's security on their minds. “We want to choose a stable government but also want an environment that is safer for women from our states," Debanish, 29, who hails from Manipur, said.
The voters of Jamia Nagar area of east Delhi constituency, a Muslim dominated area, exercised their franchise to remove the tag of ‘terrorists den’ and for justice in Batla House encounter case. Heavy footfall was seen at the polling booths from early morning in the area. From students to ladies in Burqa, everyone was seen standing in the queues to cast their votes.
“In logon ne humare ilake ko bewajah badnaam kar rakha hai. Hum is baar ek aise leader ke liye vote karenge to Jamia Nagar ko insaaf dilaye or iske upar lage daag mita sake. (Some people have defamed this area unnecessarily. This time we are going to vote for a leader who can bring justice to Jamia Nagar),” said Asdar Ali, a resident of the area.
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Largely in Delhi it was cleaner, more orderly and more efficient election.
Sourav Mukherjee, a retired government servant of Chittaranjan Park in the New Delhi constituency said,
“Things were much more orderly in this election compared to previous polls. I was happy to see neat and orderly polling booths as well.”
There were fewer complaints of missing names in voter lists and of bad facilities or response of poll staff and police.
In a few polling stations in East Delhi constituency, the senior citizens had to walk around 200 meters from the gate to cast their ballots as parking was not allowed near the polling booth. “I had to walk a bit to reach from the entrance gate as the traffic cops did not allow our car to enter,” A K Choudary, resident of Mayur Vihar said.
People carrying phones faced problems when they were not allowed to enter the polling booths. It was various parties polling agents who helped them out by carrying their phones outside the booths.
“We have to frisk and check the voters to ensure no one carries mobile phones to the polling booth. We know people will face problems but for security reasons we have to do so,” said a police officer outside east Delhi polling booth.
But in few upscale colonies checking was lax and a few voters managed to get in with their mobile phones.
Youngsters voted to vent out their anger against the present government. Anupama Kumari, a resident of North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat and voted for first time said, “Since last ten years, current UPA government has promised several times that inflation would be controlled in next few months but nothing has changed in last ten years. Prices of all the essential household commodities have skyrocketed and government has failed to control it,” she said.
Many came out to with sheer pride to flaunt their inked finger among his friends and others. “Most of my friends are posting their picture after casting their vote on social media. Being a first time voters I also used the opportunity to flaunt my inked finger on social media among my friends,” said Vipul Rastogi, 18 years old student of Delhi University.
Among Delhi’s voters there were many from northeastern states, who had come here to work or study, who voted with women's security on their minds. “We want to choose a stable government but also want an environment that is safer for women from our states," Debanish, 29, who hails from Manipur, said.
The voters of Jamia Nagar area of east Delhi constituency, a Muslim dominated area, exercised their franchise to remove the tag of ‘terrorists den’ and for justice in Batla House encounter case. Heavy footfall was seen at the polling booths from early morning in the area. From students to ladies in Burqa, everyone was seen standing in the queues to cast their votes.
“In logon ne humare ilake ko bewajah badnaam kar rakha hai. Hum is baar ek aise leader ke liye vote karenge to Jamia Nagar ko insaaf dilaye or iske upar lage daag mita sake. (Some people have defamed this area unnecessarily. This time we are going to vote for a leader who can bring justice to Jamia Nagar),” said Asdar Ali, a resident of the area.
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