New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people of Delhi, especially youngsters, to vote in record numbers.

“Urging the people of Delhi, especially my young friends, to vote in record numbers,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए आज मतदान का दिन है। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरी अपील है कि वे अधिक से अधिक संख्या में लोकतंत्र के इस महोत्सव में भाग लें और वोटिंग का नया रिकॉर्ड बनाएं।

Urging the people of Delhi, especially my young friends, to vote in record numbers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 8, 2020

BJP president JP Nadda also urged the citizens of Delhi to cast their votes in large numbers and participate in the biggest festival of democracy.

Taking to Twitter, Nadda wrote in Hindi that voting is essential for the unity and integrity of the national capital.

“I appeal to all the voters of Delhi to vote in maximum numbers and participate in the great cause of democracy. Your one vote is important for the unity, integrity and overall development of Delhi. Your vote will write the golden future of your city,” Nadda tweeted.

दिल्ली के सभी मतदाताओं से अपील करता हूँ कि अधिक से अधिक संख्या में मतदान कर लोकतंत्र के महापर्व में भागीदार बने।
देश की एकता, अखंडता और दिल्ली के सम्पूर्ण विकास के लिए आपका एक-एक वोट महत्वपूर्ण है। आपका वोट ही आपकी दिल्ली का सुनहरा भविष्य लिखेगा।
“पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान”
जय हिंद

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) February 8, 2020

Polling for 70 Assembly constituencies of Delhi started today at 8 am.

Delhi is witnessing a triangular contest among AAP, BJP and Congress. In the last poll, the AAP had won 67 seats, while the BJP won 3 seats. Congress did not open its account. (ANI)