India's capital of New Delhi is the site of a high-octane battle between the incumbent Congress party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the fledgling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians are voting in one of the biggest phases of the national election to pick a new government.
Delhi is undoubtedly one of the most watched city-states, with seven parliamentary seats.
The capital is also witnessing a high-octane battle between the incumbent Congress party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the fledgling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
I am standing outside a polling booth at Nirman Bhavan which falls under the prestigious New Delhi constituency.
A total of 150 candidates, including 58 independents, are in the fray.
Earlier represented by the likes of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP veteran leader L K Advani, the constituency is considered crucial because of its symbolic importance as it houses the country's power centres.
"I am not going to tell you who I voted for, but I think development is the major issue... Economy is the issue,” said Vipin Luthra, a voter.
“I think it is important as to who is able to create jobs... and who is able to lift the economy. I think those are the main issues as far as I am concerned."
Many prominent leaders like UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandi, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and many other important leaders cast their ballots in the New Delhi constituency.
It is witnessing a triangular battle between Congress' incumbent Ajay Maken who is fighting BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi and Ashish Khaitan of AAP. Solomon George of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is also in the fray.
Meenakshi Lekhi, a lawyer by profession, is contesting the parliamentary election for the first time. She has been widely seen as the party's feminist voice of the party. Many say she is riding on a "Modi wave".
She said: "BJP will win all seven parliamentary seats in Delhi. And Narendra Modi will be the next Prime Minister."
Voters, meanwhile, feel that Maken's toughest challenge is going to be the newbie AAP.
Delhi is undoubtedly one of the most watched city-states, with seven parliamentary seats.
The capital is also witnessing a high-octane battle between the incumbent Congress party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the fledgling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
I am standing outside a polling booth at Nirman Bhavan which falls under the prestigious New Delhi constituency.
A total of 150 candidates, including 58 independents, are in the fray.
Earlier represented by the likes of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP veteran leader L K Advani, the constituency is considered crucial because of its symbolic importance as it houses the country's power centres.
"I am not going to tell you who I voted for, but I think development is the major issue... Economy is the issue,” said Vipin Luthra, a voter.
“I think it is important as to who is able to create jobs... and who is able to lift the economy. I think those are the main issues as far as I am concerned."
Many prominent leaders like UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandi, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and many other important leaders cast their ballots in the New Delhi constituency.
It is witnessing a triangular battle between Congress' incumbent Ajay Maken who is fighting BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi and Ashish Khaitan of AAP. Solomon George of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is also in the fray.
Meenakshi Lekhi, a lawyer by profession, is contesting the parliamentary election for the first time. She has been widely seen as the party's feminist voice of the party. Many say she is riding on a "Modi wave".
She said: "BJP will win all seven parliamentary seats in Delhi. And Narendra Modi will be the next Prime Minister."
Voters, meanwhile, feel that Maken's toughest challenge is going to be the newbie AAP.
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