New Delhi: Over 63.46 per cent of the nearly 1.33 crore voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm in Delhi.

Assembly polls where both BJP and AAP made an aggressive bid to power in one of the most fiercely fought battle outcome of which may have a bearing on the national political landscape.

“63.46 per cent average polling was recorded. Polling has been peaceful and we have not received any report of any untoward incident,” Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer Chandra Bhushan Kumar said.

The Election Commission said six Electronic Voting Machines have been replaced so far.

While North East Delhi reported the highest voter turn out of 66.37 per cent, the lowest was in South Delhi with 61.7 per cent, according to the Delhi Election Commission.

Central Delhi recorded 64.66 percent turn out; East Delhi 64.67 per cent, New Delhi 59.29 per cent and North Delhi registered a turn out of 65.56 per cent.

The polling percentage in North West Delhi was 62.1 per cent while South West recorded 63.66 per cent and West Delhi 64.48 per cent.

The assembly polls, second within little over one year, has been largely a direct contest between BJP and a resurgent AAP which has put up a tough fight under Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership.

The AAP has been maintaining that a higher turnout will be beneficial for the party while BJP was also hopeful that an impressive polling will help it.

In 2013 assembly polls, the overall voting percentage was 66 which was an increase of around 9 per from 57.58 per cent in 2008.