New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, on Sunday in his Republic day message referred to the upcoming Delhi elections and said that attempts have been made to influence elections through social media and media.
While extending his greetings VK Sexana shared, “The key to success for democracy lies in good governance. Democracy is the most important fundamental principle of the Constitution. The Constitution gives us the freedom to elect government through our votes and decide who we give the power to. For Delhi, this Republic Day is of special importance. A few days from today, we will elect our new government.”
“We will have to remember that we will not only elect a government but we will also choose a system that will impact every aspect of our lives for the next 5 years. For the past few years we have seen that on a global level, attempts have been made to influence elections through social media and media. As a citizen and voter, we should strive to discern between what is right and what is wrong without succumbing to any pressure,” he further said.
Delhi Assembly elections will take place in a single phase on February 5, and the counting of votes is set for February 8. A total of 699 candidates are competing for the 70 Assembly seats in Delhi.