Himachal: All eyes are on Himachal Pradesh, as voting for assembly elections began at 8 am in the state today. The results will be announced on December 18, along with those of Gujarat -- the polls for which will be held next month.
More than 50 lakh citizens are expected to cast votes for 68-member legislative assembly. a two-pronged election battle between national parties Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and incumbent Congress. While the BJP has named Prem Kumar Dhumal as its chief ministerial candidate, the Congress will be banking on Virbhadra Singh to retain power in the state.
In the current Himachal Pradesh assembly, the Congress and the BJP have 35 and 28 MLAs, respectively, in the 68-member house.
Besides, there are four independents, while one seat is vacant. The Congress and the BJP have been returning to power alternately since 1985. The BJP is claiming that it is their turn to stage a comeback.
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