Himachal Pradesh key candidates News

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.

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.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls 2022: Today’s polls also carry much significance for BJP chief JP Nadda since Himachal Pradesh is his native state. According to Election Commission, a total 7,881 polling stations has been set up for today’s polls. The Kangra district has maximum 1,625 polling stations while Lahaul-Spiti district has the lowest 92. There are 7,235 polling stations in rural and 646 polling stations in urban areas.