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Campaigning for Delhi assembly elections will conclude in a few hours from now but the heat is expected to stay on till polling gets over on February 8 evening. The campaigning by various parties has displayed attempts to lure voters, accusation on leaders and announcement of freebies in the elections manifesto.
The latest controversy came up with the government announcing setting up of Sri Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra trust where parties are questioning over the timing of announcement of the trust. Shiv Sena commented over the timing of the announcement to formation of a trust for the construction of Ram temple. Writing in the editorial of party mouthpiece Saamana, the Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said BJP had resorted to this announcement just a few days before the commencement of voting in the Delhi Assembly polls. He stated that the real credit must go to the Supreme Court.
Uddhav Thakre is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on March 7. The announcement is being seen as an attempt to make impact upon voters in Delhi elections. About 1.46 crore voters are eligible for the Delhi elections.
Rahul Gandhi’s speech where the target was prime minister Narendra Modi has also added fuel to the fire in the Delhi elections. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in one of the addressed said Ye jo Narendra Modi bhashan de raha hai, 6 mahine baad ye ghar se bahar nahi nikal payega.
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Till now the national capital saw issues such as Shaheen Bagh, development, water-electricity supply and its rates and freebies announced by parties. The last few hours have all parties making their best effort to woo voters and rallies are lined up from one corner of the capital to another.
BJP said for scooty and flour for Rs 2 a kg, the Congress promised 300 units of free electricity and unemployment allowance. The AAP manifesto also includes ten guarantees of Arvind Kejriwal. Union home minister and former BJP president Amit Shah met BJP corporators in the capital on Wednesday night ahead of the polls.
Under the guarantees the AAP promises 24-hour electricity under the free scheme. The Delhi residents will get 200 units of free electricity, along with women students too will get free ride in the buses and each family to get 20000 litres of free water supply. AAP manifesto for the elections also promises doorstep delivery of ration, 24-hour markets, Teerth Yatra for 10 lakh senior citizens and ‘deshbhakti’ curriculum in schools.
In the latest, union minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday came under the scanner, yet again, with a controversial statement. Singh on Twitter alleged that Shaheen Bagh has become the breeding ground for suicide bombers. He also posted an unverified video on his handle.
Violence
Among statements and controversies between parties one of the candidates for Delhi assembly elections was attacked late on Wednesday night. BSP candidate from Badarpur seat Narayan Dutt Sharma was attacked by unidentified assailants and this has injured the candidate. Sharma said that he was attacked by those against whom he is contesting.
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Elections will be held in Delhi on February 8 to elect 70 members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The Congress ruled the mega city for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2013. The results will be declared on February 11.
