With an aim to encourage people to vote in the Delhi assembly polls which are due to be held on the February 7, the Election Commission (EC) will carry out an awareness campaign targeting people commuting by the Delhi metro and buses of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).
Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)'s office will launch a campaign at all Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or DMRC stations and trains as well as DTC's buses across the national capital tomorrow.
"In Metro and DTC buses, lakhs of people travel daily and this is one of the best modes to reach out to voters. At Metro stations, an appeal will be made to people through public announcement system to cast their voters."
Apart from DMRC stations and trains, a campaign will also be run in DTC buses, aiming at increasing voter turnout, he said.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Delhi recorded around 64 per cent polling in the battle for seven seats while in the 2013 Assembly poll, the national capital had recorded over 66 per cent voting.
The Delhi CEO office has also roped in wrestler Sushil Kumar to encourage people, especially youths, to cast their votes in the upcoming Assembly election.
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