Lok sabha polls

Patriot Bureau -June 4, 2024

Counting of votes begins for seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

Counting of votes begins for seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

According to officials from the Delhi poll body, approximately 7,000 personnel are on duty to ensure a smooth and secure process

Patriot Bureau -May 25, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Delhi records lowest turnout in 10 years as heat keeps voters away

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Delhi records lowest turnout in 10 years as heat keeps voters away

With temperature soaring to a maximum of 43.4 degrees Celsius, the national capital failed to match the turnout figures of 2014 and 2019 elections, recording a turnout of only 54.48%

Kushan Niyogi -May 25, 2024

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Seamless voting in Delhi with live webcasting at critical booths

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Seamless voting in Delhi with live webcasting at critical booths

This marked the first time that the national capital saw CCTV webcasting to the CEO’s office from sensitive booths, primarily in the capital's North East and East constituencies, to avert untoward incidents

Idrees Bukhtiyar -May 25, 2024

Delhi Elections 2024: Delhi restaurants offer ‘democracy discount’ to voters

Delhi Elections 2024: Delhi restaurants offer ‘democracy discount’ to voters

From choco lava cake to biryani, Delhiites enjoyed a range of discounts from 10% to 25% at 92 restaurants under NDMC, for casting their votes in the Lok Sabha elections 2024

Saurav Gupta -May 25, 2024

Delhi sees 58.70% voter turnout, lowest in 10 years, as heatwave sizzles capital

Delhi sees 58.70% voter turnout, lowest in 10 years, as heatwave sizzles capital

While posh New Delhi constituency witnessed the lowest count of voters at 51.54%, poverty-stricken North east Delhi recorded highest turnout with 58.30%

Kushan Niyogi -May 25, 2024

Delhi Elections: Capital’s first transgender MP candidate assaulted

Delhi Elections: Capital’s first transgender MP candidate assaulted

Rajan Singh, the contestant, alleged that the presiding officer assaulted him for demanding a separate queue for transgender persons

Kushan Niyogi -May 25, 2024

Delhi Elections 2024: EVMs malfunction, VVPAT slips get stuck in North East Delhi

Delhi Elections 2024: EVMs malfunction, VVPAT slips get stuck in North East Delhi

Polling officials, however, say that the system is foolproof and the complaining voters went in with the objective of creating ruckus

Saurav Gupta -May 25, 2024

Delhi elections 2024: Beyond pockets of affluence, South Delhi voters seek civic overhaul

Delhi elections 2024: Beyond pockets of affluence, South Delhi voters seek civic overhaul

Hailing from diverse backgrounds, residents point to lack of basic facilities for the growing population