
Polling began for the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi on Saturday May 25, with people queuing up outside booths across the city from early morning to escape the summer heat. The early morning voters included Union minister’s S Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi Minister Atishi, outgoing East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir, and candidates of different parties. (Image: Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi/X)

President Droupadi Murmu cast her vote in the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. Murmu reached the polling booth at Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, inside the President's Estate, around 9 am, PTI quoted officials. After voting, Murmu held up her inked finger as she posed for photos for media persons outside the polling booth, which was decorated in pink and white colours. (Image: President of India/X)

After initial polling booth confusion, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cast his vote at a polling booth in Tughlaq crescent. Jaishankar had earlier reached the polling booth at Atal Adarsh Vidyala, on APJ Abdul Kalam Lane, but was informed that this was not his polling station. He was the first male voter in the New Delhi constituency. (Image: S Jaishankar/X)

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri cast his vote at Mount Carmel School, Anand Niketan, in the New Delhi constituency. He was accompanied by his wife along with his wife Lakshmi Singh Puri who also cast her vote. “It's a very good feeling to be able to reach the polling booth half an hour before the gates open and to participate in the world's largest carnival and celebration of democracy,” he told media reporters. (Image: Hardeep Singh Puri/X)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with Sonia Gandhi cast their vote at a polling booth in New Delhi. After casting his vote, Gandhi also posted a picture with Sonia Gandhi, displaying their inked fingers. (Image: Rahul Gandhi/X)

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra's daughter Miraya Vadra voted for the first time. "My only message to the youth is to come out and vote. It is our job to make a change, so we need to come out and do it," Miraya said. Her brother Raihan Vadra, a second-time voter, expressed hope that everyone will come out and vote. He cast his vote at a polling booth at Lodhi Road under the New Delhi constituency. (Image: PTI)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cast his vote along with wife Sunita Kejriwal and other family members at a polling station in the Civil Lines area under the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency. Talking to reporters, Kejriwal appealed to voters that they should reach polling booths despite intense summer heat. Kejriwal is on interim bail until June 1 in the Delhi excise policy case. (Image: Arvind Kejriwal/X)

Delhi Minister Atishi cast her vote at Nigam Pratibha Vidyalaya, Kalkaji B Block, in the South Delhi constituency. (Image: Atishi/X)

Gautam Gambhir cast his vote at the Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalya. He appealed to people to exercise their franchise after casting his vote. (Image: Gautam Gambhir/X)