New Delhi: The voter turnout in the national capital, which was slow till 3 p.m., picked up the momentum in the last few hours and reached 54.65 percent by six p.m. on Saturday.
While the turnout was only 15.69 percent till noon, it remained slow till 3 p.m. when it only reached 30.11 percent.
According to the Election Commission, the turnout at 6 p.m. was 54.65 percent.
The turnout at all the 11 districts crossed the half-way mark, with North East Delhi witnessing highest turnout at 62.75 percent.
Long queues could still be seen outside several polling booths, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party urging the Delhi CEO to let those in queue cast their votes.
AAP leader Pankaj Gupta tweeted: “At most polling stations the lines of voters are long and voting is taking the time.”
He urged the Delhi CEO to ensure that all the people standing in the line get the opportunity to exercise their vote, “in the interest of the democracy”.
While Matia Mahal had the highest turnout at 6 p.m. with 68.35 percent, Delhi Cantt and New Delhi had lowest at 39.52 percent and 42 percent, respectively.
Palam had 66 percent turnout while Patparganj witnessed 56.11 percent turnout.
SOURCE: IANS
