Delhi polls: Over 30K police personnel, 220 paramilitary companies deployed

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The voting for the high-stakes Assembly elections began, with the Aam Aadmi Party eyeing a third straight term, banking on its governance record and welfare schemes, while the BJP and the Congress look at resurgence.There are over 1.56 crore voters eligible to cast their ballots from 7 am onwards on Wednesday.

Delhi is on high alert for the assembly polls on Wednesday with over 30,000 police personnel and 220 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across the national capital for peaceful elections.

Voting will be taking place across 13,766 polling stations in all the 70 Assembly constituencies to decide the fates of 699 candidates in a contest that could reshape the political landscape of the capital.

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Markets: India

Topics: Delhi Assembly Delhi Delhi Police New Delhi Central Armed Police Force Devesh Chandra Srivastva Uttar Pradesh Banking Chandra Srivastva Police (SPNO Delhi Assembly Elections) Devesh Congress Haryana Aam Aadmi Party Indian farmers' Republic Day protest Special Commissioner

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Published On: 2025-02-05 @ 11:10:05 (7 hours ago)

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