In order to encourage people, especially youth, to cast their votes in the February 7 Delhi Assembly polls, wrestler Sushil Kumar has been roped in as the “State icon” by the Election Commission. The poll panel has replaced cricketer Virat Kohli, who was the State icon in the last Delhi Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, with Sushil this time.
“We have roped in wrestler Sushil Kumar for the campaign as the State icon of Delhi. Youth is inspired by Sushil Kumar and they will come out to cast their votes in the upcoming elections if he appeals to them,” Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer, said.
According to the EC, 1,33,09,078 voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise this time . There will be 11,763 polling stations across the capital.
Mr. Bhushan Kumar also urged voters to take part in the election process and ensure that the candidates with impeccable credentials are elected. “I am very happy to be appointed the State icon of the Delhi EC. Whenever I have time, I will definitely campaign and encourage voters,” Sushil told reporters here.
The official also said that a campaign would be launched in Metro and DTC buses to encourage voters . — PTI
