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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 Live Updates: Confident of winning 40-45 seats, says state Congress chief Pratibha Singh
From Shimla to the icy heights of Spiti, voters across Himachal Pradesh stepped out on Saturday to elect a new state government. It is a crucial test for the BJP hoping to beat precedent and return to power as well as for the Congress looking for electoral revival. Voting began at 8 am on a slow note with an Election Commission official saying only four per cent polling was registered till 9 am. It began to pick up as the morning progressed and the winter chill eased a bit. Polling will continue till 5 pm in all 68 assembly constituencies. Stay with TOI for all updates --Read Less
I salute 1.2 lakh voters in the state who are above 80 yrs of age. Drawing inspiration from them, youth gets the opportunity to go ahead. We pay tribute to late Shyam Saran Negi, it will be a fitting tribute to him to cast votes in large numbers: CEC
There are 56,000 PwD (Persons with Disabilities) voters in Himachal. We have made a lot of arrangements for them. 37 polling stations are being managed solely by PWD staff. This is a tool of their employment which we wanted to display: CEC Rajiv Kumar
157 polling stations across the state are such that are being managed solely by women staff. In Hamirpur district, crèche facility has also been made available so that those who come with children don't have to face any issue: CEC Rajiv Kumar
Naro Devi, a 105-year-old voter cast her vote in the Churah Assembly constituency for the Assembly Polls2022; visuals from polling station 122
17.98% voter turnout recorded in Himachal Pradesh till 11 am
Confident of winning 40-45 seats, says Congress chief Pratibha Singh
After casting her vote at Rampur in Shimla in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, Congress MP and state chief Pratibha Singh on Saturday appealed to vote for development and work while exuding confidence of winning 40-45 seats in 68 members Assembly. "We'd like to tell people of Himachal Pradesh to vote for development & work. Congress always worked for development & in the time to come only Congress can take that work forward in the state. We're confident of winning 40-45 seats," Pratibha Singh said.
We're contesting under the leadership of CM Jairam Thakur. Himachal Govt did good work under his leadership for 5 yrs. So, we're confident that the people will bless us once again so that the double-engine govt comes back: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Shimla district has reported around 5.26% polling
Former Himachal Pradesh CM Prem Kumar Dhumal, his son & Union Minister Anurag Thakur and their family cast their votes
Himachal will vote for OPS, employment: Rahul
As voting began for the Himachal Pradesh polls, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the state will vote for the return of the old pension scheme and employment.More than 55 lakh voters in the hill state will decide the fate of 412 candidates in 68 assembly constituencies."Himachal will vote for OPS, Himachal will vote for employment and Himachal will vote for 'Har Ghar Lakshmi'," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi."Come, vote in large numbers, and make your valuable contribution to the progress and prosperous future of Himachal," the former Congress chief said, appealing to the voters of the hill state.
Kangra records 4.54% polling by 9 am.
HP polls: Only 4% voting recorded in first hour of polling, say EC sources
We would like to request the people to take Himachal forward and cast their votes in public interest, in the interest of Himachal Pradesh - to make it the best state in the country: Congress MLA Vikramaditya Singh
Voting begins on slow note; PM Modi, CM Jairam Thakur urge people to turnout in large numbers
Himachal Pradesh votes on November 12
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Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur & his family cast their votes in Seraj Assembly constituency for Assembly Elections 2022; visual from polling station 44 in Mandi
Poll is being contested to take state forward & change its condition. This isn't just about Congress leaders & workers but about future of the state. Current govt suppressed &overlooked voices of all sections of society: Vikramaditya Singh, Congress MLA
There is excitement. We are happy and relaxed. Mandi has always supported (CM Jairam Thakur). People must have seen the development that happened and they will definitely vote for BJP: Chandrika Thakur, daughter of CM Jairam Thakur
People of Himachal Pradesh are casting their votes today to elect a new government in the state.
