India, Feb. 6 -- New Delhi

Polling staff dressed as astronauts, live pottery sessions, puppet shows, free saplings and creche facility to assist parents visiting polling centres with young kids were among the key highlights of the voting day in Delhi on Wednesday.

Voters were pleasantly surprised with innovative themes at several polling centres, as they turned up to exercise their franchise for the Delhi Assembly elections.

The Election Commission set up 56 model booths on 18 different themes, such as "spirit of democracy", "India's maritime glory", "heritage and culture: celebrating India's timeless legacy", "healthy choices", "healthy nation", "sustainability" and "sports and yoga". All polling stations in Delhi Cantonment were set ...