Wed Feb 05 03:31:22 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Assembly Elections: Voting Underway Amidst High Voter Turnout Expectations

**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – Voting is underway for the Delhi Assembly elections, with polling booths opening at 7:00 AM today. Long queues of voters have been reported at various polling stations across the city. Polling will continue until 6:00 PM.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has undertaken significant efforts to boost voter turnout, including publicizing a list of alternative identity documents acceptable in place of Voter ID cards. Voters who have misplaced or lost their Voter ID cards can still cast their vote, provided their names are on the electoral rolls. The ECI has authorized twelve forms of photo identification, including:

1. Passport
2. Driving License
3. Employee ID card (Central/State Government/PSU/Public Limited Company)
4. Government-issued photo ID card from MP/MLA/MLC
5. Photo-bearing passbook from a bank or post office
6. PAN Card
7. National Population Register card (issued by the Registrar General of India)
8. MNREGA Job Card
9. Health Insurance Smart Card (Ministry of Labour)
10. Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
11. Photo-bearing pension document
12. Aadhaar Card

Voting will continue until 6:00 PM, with all voters in line by that time permitted to vote. Previous elections saw high voter participation; 67.47% in 2015 and 62.60% in 2020. Today’s election covers all 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly, with results expected on February 8th.

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