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Delhi polls: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka cast votes

Delhi polls: Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka cast votes

New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday cast their votes for the Delhi Assembly elections here.
Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi pressed the EVM buttons at the Nirman Bhawan polling station, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra voted at the Adarsh Vidyalaya school in Lodhi Estate.
Rahul Gandhi on X appealed to the people of the national capital to exercise their franchise.
He said, "Every vote you give to Congress will protect your rights, strengthen the Constitution and put Delhi back on the path of progress. While voting, remember who is responsible for polluted air, dirty water, broken roads. Who committed the biggest scam in Delhi while talking about doing clean politics?"
Interacting with the media after casting her vote, Priyanka appealed to the people of Delhi to come out of their house and take part in the democratic exercise.
"The Constitution has given an important right, use it properly," Priyanka urged.
"I know the people of Delhi are tired. They complain of bad roads, dirty water, rising pollution and many other issues. If you want to get a solution to these problems, come out of your houses and cast your vote," she said.
Priyanka Gandhi was accompanied by her husband Robert Vadra and son.
Voting for the 70-member Delhi assembly is underway. Till 11 am, the voter turnout was 19.95 percent. UNI RBE SSP

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