Delhi State Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan urges youth to cast vote for Viksit Bharat
May 25, 2024
New Delhi [India], May 25 : After casting her vote, Delhi State Haj Committee Chairperson Kausar Jahan urged the youth to exercise their franchise for "development and a Viksit Bharat."
Kausar Jahan while showing her inked finger after casting her vote in the Shastri Nagar area of Delhi, appealed to people to come out and cast their votes in large numbers.
"I have cast my vote to participate in the development journey of my country and to fulfil the vision of 'Viksit Bharat.' I urge all residents of Delhi to come out and cast their votes. These elections are crucial as they will decide your future. Your one vote matters significantly in the developmental aspects," she said.
While giving her message to the first-time voters, Kausar Jahan said, "If youths want a better future, then they should come out to vote, as these elections will decide your fate. I appeal to them to vote for development and Viksit Bharat.
Addressing first-time voters, Kausar Jahan stated, "If youths want a better future, they should come out to vote, as these elections will determine their fate. I appeal to them to vote for development and a Viksit Bharat."
Voting for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections began on Saturday morning across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements.
All seven Lok Sabha constituencies of the capital city of Delhi are undergoing polls today. These constituencies include New Delhi, North East Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi, North West Delhi and Chandni Chowk.
The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with those in line by the closing time still allowed to vote.
The sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls includes eight seats in Bihar, all 10 seats in Haryana, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Jharkhand, all seven seats in Delhi, six in Odisha, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and eight in West Bengal. A total of 889 candidates are in the fray. The prominent candidates in the fray include two former Chief Ministers - Manohar Lal Khattar and Mehbooba Mufti.
Forty-two assembly constituencies in Odisha are also going for polls in the sixth phase. Assembly elections are being held in the state simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
As per the ECI, over 11.13 crore voters, including 5.84 crore males, 5.29 crore females, and 5120 third-gender electors will decide the fate of 889 candidates today.
The ECI also said that there are over 8.93 lakh registered 85 plus years old, 23,659 voters above 100 years and 9.58 lakh PwD voters for phase 6 who have been provided the option to vote from the comfort of their homes. Around 11.4 lakh polling officials will welcome over 11.13 crore voters across 1.14 lakh polling stations.
