"Pollution, garbage, cleaning of Yamuna ": Delhi LG VK Saxena lists out priorities, urges voters to create record in voting

New Delhi [India], February 5 : Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, cast his vote in the Delhi Assembly polls at a polling booth in Raj Niwas Marg on Wednesday. He said that he wanted the people of Delhi to create a record in the voting.
"I have appealed to the people of Delhi to vote in large numbers. I want the people of Delhi to create a record in the voting," Saxena told ANI after casting his vote at the polling booth in St Xavier's School.
He emphasised that this election is crucial in deciding the future of the city, citing pressing issues like pollution, garbage management, and the cleaning of the Yamuna River.
"I am confident that the people of Delhi will vote in large numbers and choose their government. It is also important because it decides what you want in your city. There are many things in Delhi that are on people's radar. Pollution is a big issue, garbage mountains are a big issue, cleaning of Yamuna is a big issue. There are many issues that I think the public will have to keep in mind. I am sure people are voting to keep all these issues in mind," he added.
Saxena's wife, Sangita Saxena, also cast her vote, emphasising the need for Delhi's all-round development. She encouraged citizens to vote abundantly, reminding them that "this is not a holiday but a day of duty."
"I have voted keeping in mind the development of Delhi. Delhi needs all-round development. Take any issue, Delhi needs a lot of development in it, water, air, security, pollution, traffic, everything and I just want to appeal to the citizens of Delhi that please come out of your homes and vote in abundance. Ask your family and friends. They should not sit at home. This is not a holiday but a day of duty. Please come out and vote," she said.
The national capital recorded a slow voter turnout of 8.10 per cent as of 9 am in the single-phase Delhi assembly elections, as per the Election Commission of India.
North East district of Delhi recorded the highest turnout of 10.70 per cent among all districts of the national capital followed by South West district with 9.34 per cent.
The New Delhi district recorded a sluggish turnout of 6.51 per cent.
As per the ECI, the Central district recorded a turnout of 6.67 per cent, East 8.21 per cent, North 7.12 per cent, North West 7.66 per cent, Shahdara 8.92 per cent, South 8.43 per cent, South East 8.36 per cent and West 6.76 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Milkipur assembly constituency recorded a turnout of 13.34 per cent in the bye-assembly elections. The Erode (East) constituency of Tamil Nadu witnessed a turnout of 10.95 per cent as of 9 am in the bypolls.
Polling for 70 assembly seats of Delhi and by-polls for two seats, one each of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh began on Wednesday morning. Voting commenced at 7.00 am today.