Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 46.55% till 3 PM on Wednesday as polling continued for the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The North-East district reported the highest turnout at 52.73%, while the lowest was in the New Delhi district at 43.10%, followed closely by the Central district, which recorded 43.45%.

As per ECI data, other districts reported varying turnout percentages—South West at 48.32%, East at 47.09%, North at 46.31%, North West at 46.81%, Shahdara at 49.58%, South at 44.89%, South East at 43.91%, and West at 45.06% by 3 PM.

Simultaneously, voter turnout in the bypolls for two assembly constituencies outside Delhi was also recorded. The Milkipur assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh witnessed 57.13% turnout, while Erode (East) in Tamil Nadu recorded 53.63%.

Polling for all 70 assembly seats in Delhi, along with the by-elections for one seat each in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, commenced at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM under tight security arrangements.

Meanwhile, the District Election Office (DEO) North Delhi dismissed allegations of voter coercion at the Sainik Vihar polling station in Shakur Basti. The controversy erupted after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) posted a video on social media, accusing the Delhi Police of “hijacking the election.” The complaint, received at 12:33 PM, claimed that a police officer had coerced a voter into supporting a particular political party.

In response, the DEO clarified on social media that a Flying Squad Team (FST) was immediately dispatched to investigate. The inquiry found that voters had cast their ballots independently without any external influence.

The election results will be announced on February 8 when the counting of votes takes place.

-ANI