The tentative voter turnout of over 59 per cent was recorded in assembly elections in Delhi today.

In the last assembly polls, the overall voting percentage was 67 per cent. Briefing reporters, Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, Dr Ranbir Singh said the election passed off peacefully in the national capital.

He said the final voter turnout percentage will increase as voting had not concluded in many places at the time of briefing.

He said, during the election over 12 crore rupees cash has been seized so far. Mr Singh said, extensive voter education programmes were organised to educate people to exercise their voting right.

Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain said, due to excellent training to the polling officers, less than one per cent VVPAT were replaced. He said, over 13 thousand polling booths were set up for over one crore forty lakh voters.

Our Correspondents who covered some of the Key Assembly constituencies in the national capital, observed that suitable arrangements were made for the people, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities.