Himachal Assembly Polls 2022 News

Himachal Pradesh assembly election 2022: 83-year-old Dolma, cast her vote at Chasak Bhatori polling station in Pangi area of Chamba district after covering a distance of 14 kms by walking on the snow-bound road. 

Himachal Assembly Elections 2022: Naro Devi, a 105-year-old voter cast her vote in the Churah Assembly constituency for the Himachal Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2022.

The high-stake electoral contest in Himachal Pradesh is a big litmus test for Chief Minister Jairam Thakur who has risen from the ranks in the saffron camp to the top post.

Rahul Gandhi is currently in Maharashtra leading the Congress party`s ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra. Polling in the state began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements on Saturday. A total of 55,92,828 electors who will cast their votes till 5 pm today will decide the fate of 412 candidates who are in the fray.

Key issues in Himachal Pradesh: The saffron party, which is banking high on the ‘Narendra Modi’ factor, has been insisting throughout its high-voltage election campaign that "continuity" is key to development, while the main opposition party Congress has said the assembly battle will be fought on local issues. The state is clearly witnessing a multi-cornered fight between the political parties and key challengers on the issues of common man especially the Old Pension Scheme, implementation of Uniform Civil Code, unemployment and high rate of inflation in the hilly state.

Himachal Pradesh is voting for all 68 Assembly seats on Sunday to decide the fate of 412 candidates Key issues that differ region-wise are expected to dominate the voters' minds while they cast their votes In the Kullu region, falling market prices of apples, demand for a medical college, and support for tourism have emerged as poll issues

In a tweet, PM Modi also greeted the young voters who will be exercising their franchise for the first time. People of the hill state will be voting during the day to elect a new government, with the incumbent BJP and the opposition Congress squaring off in their bid to form the next government.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has released 11 commitments in which it has promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code if it forms the government for a second term in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2022: The BJP, Congress and AAP have released all the names for the 68 constituencies. Over 55 lakh voters will cast their votes to decide the fate of 412 candidates in the high-stake political battle in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. The polling for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly is set to begin at 8 AM amidst unprecedented security arrangements put in place by the Election Commission and will continue till 5 PM.

The hill state of Himachal Pradesh is all set to vote for all 68 Assembly seats The voting will begin at 8 am and continue till 5 pm and the votes will be counted on December 8 The voters need to carry their Elector's Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) and show it at the polling booth

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Take a look at what prominent leaders, commentators, and netizens are talking about on the voting day. 

Voting for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 concluded at 5 p.m on Saturday, the hill state recorded 65.92% turnout. The highest polling of 72.35% was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48%  in Solan.

Expelled BJP member Ram Singh who was also the party's state vice president is contesting the polls as an independent from the Kullu Sadar constituency.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: The rebel BJP candidates in the district are Gian Chand from Nachan, former minister Roop Singh's son Abhishek Thakur from Sundernagar and Parveen Sharma from Mandi.