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DELHI PRIMER
- What is the date of polling in Delhi? When are the results?Elections to 70 seats in Delhi Legislative assembly will be held in a single phase on February 8, 2020. Counting will be held on February 11. The term of current assembly will expire on February 22.
- Who won the previous Assembly elections in Delhi?In 2015, AAP won 67 seats( 54.3% vote share), BJP won 3 (32.3% vote share) and Congress nil ( 9.7% vote share).
In 2013, BJP won 31 (33% vote share), AAP won 28 (29% vote share), Congress won 8 (25% vote share)and others 3.
In 2008, Congress 43 (40% vote share), BJP 23 (36% vote share , Others 4. - What are the powers of the Delhi Assembly?Delhi Assembly, as clarified in an SC order, can legislate on all items on the State List and the Concurrent List (items on which both the Parliament of India and the state legislatures can legislate), barring police, public order and land.
- What are the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?LG is appointed by the President on the advice of the Central government. The state government has to keep LG informed of its decisions. The LG does not have any independent decision-making powers and has to follow the "aid and advice" of the chief minister-led council of ministers of the Government of Delhi on matters which the Delhi Legislative Assembly can legislate.
- What are absentee voters? What is a digital voter slip?For the first time, senior citizens above the age of 80 and persons with disabilities - mentioned in the electoral roll - can cast their vote as 'absentee voters' without going to the polling booth. Such voters had to file their applications with the returning officer within five days from notification of the election.
Voters will have the option of using a digital voter slip at 11 constituencies in Delhi. They have to download the QR code from the Voter Helpline APP . The encrypted QR code will allow entry to designated polling stations, where polling officials will establish the identity of voters through ECI.
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