The countdown is finally over - after a whirlwind of protests, political statements and campaigning, the capital heads in to vote for one of its most important elections of the modern era - deciding whether to keep Arvind Kejriwalâs Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in power, or shuffle Delhiâs political decks for either a BJP or Congress majority.

If youâre eligible and sitting this one out though, one family has proven that thereâs literally no excuse to not go and exercise your right to vote. 

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In an unusual sight, a groom accompanied by his family members took a detour from his wedding for an all important duty - casting his vote. Found at a polling booth in East Delhiâs Shakarpur, they lined up at the busy queues near MCD primary school - men and women of the family dressed in colourful ethnic wear.

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Unfortunately for them, however, Twitter was ready with a series of posts - and they were trolled rather relentlessly. One user even predicted that such a photo would arise,

Waiting for that overacting couple's photo which will come in wedding attire at polling station ð#DelhiElections2020 #DelhiAssemblyPolls

 While others called them out for âattention-seekingâ.

Attention seekers

Photo chapp gayi. Ab office jaoð

Todayâs elections seem to be one of the most important in recent memory, though public opinion seems to be concerned about voter turnout. The figures at 1 PM sat at roughly 19%, with one user by the name of Robin Saini blaming this on a rather amusing cause - the currently underway New Zealand vs India ODI match.

The previous 2015 elections saw CM Kejriwalâs AAP lead by a resounding 67-3 victory over the BJP - a feat that the AAP hopes it will trump over their recent work in the capital. Meanwhile, the BJP continues to campaign on the strength of Prime Minister Narendra Modiâs strongman politics, as the Congress party remains an unsure and severely underwhelming prospect in the wake of recent events.

After weeks of tense political and social drama, the outcome of today is set to shake the playing fields of Indian politics as we enter the new decade.

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