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EC takes over 24 hours to give final turnout in Delhi

Updated on: 10 February,2020 05:00 AM IST  | 

EC takes over 24 hours to give final turnout in Delhi

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New Delhi: The Election Commission ( EC) on Sunday released the final voting percentage for the Delhi Assembly polls voting for which took place on Saturday. The final voter turnout was 62.59 per cent, senior officials said, hours after the AAP came down heavily on the poll panel for delay.

Earlier in the day, AAP leaders had asked why the EC was delaying the announcement even though Delhi has just 70 seats. They asked if it was waiting for the BJP to give the final numbers. The last voting percentage the EC gave on Saturday night was 61.46 per cent.


At a press conference, AAP leader Sanjay Singh had alleged that u201c something is cookingu201d and u201c a game is being played secretlyu201d. u201c This is perhaps the first time in the 70- year- history of country that the EC is not ready to release the final figure,u201d he said.



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