In preparation for the elections, the Election Commission has deployed 220 companies of paramilitary forces, 19,000 home guards, and 35,626 Delhi Police personnel.
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As Delhi gears up to vote for its 70-member state Assembly on Wednesday, February 5, we take you through the list of what is open on the voting day and what is not in the national capital.
What is closed on polling day?
The Delhi government has declared the voting day, February 5, as a public holiday to ensure maximum polling.
All schools and colleges, both government and private, will remain closed on the day as many of these would also be used as polling stations.
Government office and banks will be closed under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and Section 135-B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
All liquor stores and licensed establishments will be closed till 6 pm on February 5 as per the Election Commission's regulations.
Cinemas and theatres will stay closed during polling hours to encourage voter turnout.
What is open?
Delhi metro services will be operational on February 5. The metro will start its operation on all lines from their terminal stations at 4 am on voting and counting day in order to facilitate the staff deployed for election duty.
The trains will run with a frequency of 30 minutes on all the lines till 6 am. After 6 am, regular metro trains services will run throughout the day
DTC buses will also operate as usual and ply on additional 35 routes.
Hospitals, pharmacies, and essential medical facilities will remain fully operational.
Shops, restaurants, grocery markets, and retail and food businesses will also remain open.
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 | The first of two state assembly polls this year sees a three-way contest between AAP, Congress, and BJP in the nation's capital. AAP decided to contest the polls alone, causing rumours of a rift in I.N.D.I.A. BJP, meanwhile, is hoping the liquor excise policy scam and pollution in Delhi will give the saffron party an edge over AAP. Kejriwal, on the other hand, has different plans with his demand for reservations for Delhi Jats. Congress will also be looking to make its presence felt and has not held back from attacking its own alliance partner. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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