Delhi Polling Day – 7th February Summary By Deepak Parvatiyar February 7, 2015 Record polling of over 67.08 per cent marked the day as the fate of 673 candidates got sealed in 20,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Delhi on 7 February, 2015. As per the reports, 89 lakh electorates turned out to vote. The large turnout of voters could be interpreted as Delhi’s desire for a clear mandate. Probably for the first time, the Election Commission extended the voting time beyond 6 pm in view of heavy polling after 3 pm. It is to be noted that 65.6 per cent turnout could not avoid a fractured mandate in 2013 assembly elections. Whether a larger turnout can make the difference this time and ensure a clear majority for any single party is a matter of speculation. The outcome of 2015 Delhi election would be crucial for the Bharatiya Janata Party as a setback here could bolster the opposition parties in Bihar elections later this year and West Bengal elections in 2016. It
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