Even as their campaigning frenzy spanning over three weeks ended on Tuesday, the 150 candidates across the seven constituencies in the national Capital were far from being relaxed on Wednesday. With just a few hours to go when their fate would be sealed in EVMs, the candidates were on their toes meeting party workers and polling agents to oversee the preparations for April 10 polling.
BJP candidate from New Delhi constituency Meenakshi lekhi had hectic day holding back-to-back meetings on booth management at her Dr Bishambar Das Marg office. “The day was relaxed in a sense that I remained at my office. But, it has been very hectic. I am meeting agents from all the Assembly segments, in which training is being imparted to them on how they are supposed to behave with the voters and assist them,” said lekhi.
Meanwhile, it was a peaceful day for Delhi BJP president and party’s candidate from Chandni Chowk Harsh Vardhan as he preferred to remain indoors at his residence in Krishna Nagar. “He only met party workers a few times at his election office and remained at home for the rest of the day,” said Vardhan’s son, Sachin.
Sitting MP and Congress’ candidate from East Delhi Sandeep Dikshit spent the day doing personal interactions with residents in his constituency as a last recheck. On Wednesday, he intends to visit several polling booths in the area and get a pulse of the voting pattern. “Being there on the spot is exciting because people come tell us what they feel. It also helps us get an idea about the vibe in the constituency,” he added.
Congress’ candidate from North East Delhi JP Aggarwal spent nearly 20 hours on Wednesday covering pockets he couldn’t visit during electioneering. “I am personally meeting people today. I visited places like Timarpur, Karawal Nagar, Seemapuri and Rohtas Nagar and will be out of my home till 2 am. It has been a very tense and hectic day,” said Aggarwal.
Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate from South Delhi Colonel Devinder Sehrawat met relatives and family friends apart from volunteers. “My day was spent making a number of phone calls to people. I also visited my friends and well wishers who encouraged me and boosted my morale,” said Sehrawat.
For Ramesh Bidhuri, Wednesday came as a whirlwind of meetings. “I went door-to-door in areas like Palam and Bijwasan to talk to people and make them feel comfortable. I would be at peace only once the polling day is over. There is still lot to be done,” he said.
Sitting MP from the seat and Congress’ Ramesh Kumar, on the other hand, held a number of meetings of polling agents and to review booth level preparations at all polling segments. “Congress workers went door-to-door on Wednesday and contacted the voters. Besides, special training has been given to the workers about polling. All the workers would remain active tomorrow on the day of polling on their respective tables outside the polling stations and would assist the voters in reaching the polling booths and casting their votes,” said Kumar.