Himachal Pradesh goes to polls in 68 constituencies in a single phase. Strong competition is expected in between BJP and Congress.
Election day in Himachal Pradesh in a single phase election for 68 constituencies.
A total of 50,25,941 voters, including 19 lakh women and 14 transgenders, will decide the fate of 337 candidates in the Congress-ruled state. The vote count will be held on December 18 along with those of Gujarat.
The ruling Congress led by Virbhadra and the BJP led by Dhumal are contesting all 68 seats while the BSP is contesting 42 seats, followed by the CPI(M) 14, Swabhiman Party and Lok Gathbandhan Party six each and the CPI- 3.
VVPATS will be used for the first time said Chief Electoral Officer Pushpender Rajput. The voters will be provided with paper slip having their vote depicted in it.
The 12-day high-voltage campaign, which came to an end yesterday, saw over 450 rallies by star campaigners of the BJP and the Congress including Prime minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah who addressed 7 and 6 rallies respectively. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also campaigned to woo the electorate. Congress also fight the campaigns with vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who addressed three rallies in the hill state.
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