Voting took place in 68 assembly seats of Himachal Pradesh today. The counting of votes will take place on December 8 and the results will be declared on the same day. Over 55 lakh voters in the hill state sealed the fate of 412 candidates in EVMs in 68 constituencies. These include Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Vikramaditya Singh, son of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and former BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti.
Around 66 percent voter turnout till 5 pm in Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. The final figure is expected to increase after the voting of the voters present at the polling stations.
World’s highest polling booth Tashigang in Himachal Pradesh recorded 98.08 percent polling. Here 51 out of 52 voters exercised their franchise.
34.68 percent polling was recorded in Churah assembly seat, 55.35 percent in Bharmour, 42.48 percent in Chamba. On the other hand, 38.44 percent polling is reported in Dalhousie, 55.97 percent voting in Bhatiyat assembly seat.
More than 55% voter turnout till 3 pm in Himachal Pradesh.
Till 1 pm, Sirmaur had the highest turnout of 42 percent, while Lahaul-Spiti had the highest turnout of 21 percent. Kangra, Kinnaur and Hamirpur recorded 35 percent polling, while in Una 40 percent people have cast their votes so far.
State Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has claimed that BJP is going to form the government once again in Himachal.
Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh said that Congress is going to form the government in Himachal Pradesh.
BJP President JP Nadda said that the voters of Himachal Pradesh are aware of their rights. He said that the atmosphere is in favor of the BJP.
17.98 percent voting was recorded till 11 am on Saturday for the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh.
Voting was slow in the beginning, but gradually it picked up pace. Around 5 percent polling was recorded in the first hour.
In Mandi, the home district of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, the highest voter turnout of 21.92 percent was recorded till 11 am.
According to the Election Commission, 21.66 percent voting was recorded in Sirmaur district, 20.28 in Solan and 20 percent in Kinnaur. In Lahaul-Spiti district, the lowest 5 percent polling was recorded in the first three hours.
Only 4 percent polling in Himachal Pradesh till 9 am.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur casts his vote.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur casts his vote at a polling booth in Mandi.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday urged the people of the state to vote in large numbers. He said that every vote will build a prosperous Himachal.
Thakur tweeted, ‘Dear residents of the state, today is the day of voting. It is my humble request to all the voters of Himachal Pradesh to participate in this great festival of democracy with full enthusiasm. Vote in large numbers, your one vote will build a prosperous Himachal.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi tweeted and told the people of Himachal, keeping in view your circumstances, do your duty of voting wisely and make your important contribution in changing the circumstances and weaving the future of Himachal.
Voting started in Himachal Pradesh at 8 am.
Jai Ram Thakur arrived at the temple to worship before voting.
PM Modi’s tweet, Today is the day of polling for all the assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh. I request all the voters of Devbhoomi to participate in this festival of democracy with full enthusiasm and create a new record of voting. On this occasion, my special greetings to all the youth of the state who have voted for the first time.
Voting will be held from 8 am to 5 pm at 7441 polling stations in Himachal Pradesh.
Simultaneous voting in all 68 seats, the fate of 412 candidates to be decided today, 8 December counting of votes.
Direct contest between Congress and BJP. Aam Aadmi Party is contesting elections for the first time in the state.
Including PM Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat), Yogi Adityanath (UP), Himanta Vishwa Sharma (Assam), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh) and BJP national president Nepi Nadda 40 veterans are included in the list of star campaigners of BJP in Gujarat.
Rupani and Nitin Patel included in the list of star campaigners of BJP in Gujarat.
Congress will release manifesto for Gujarat at 11 am.
