Himachal Pradesh Elections 2022 Voting Live Updates: BJP Eyes History, Battle For Survival For Congress In High-Stake Poll
Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: For the Congress, which has been on a downhill electorally since the last two election cycles, coming back to power in Himachal Pradesh is a matter of survival.
Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: A total of 1,21,409 voters are above the age of 80.
Will Himachal Pradesh give one more term to the BJP or to go by the four-decade tradition of voting out the ruling government and bring the opposition Congress or AAP to power in the hill state?
This will be decided today by the more than 55 lakh voters who will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, former CM Virbhadhra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh, in the elections in 68 constituencies across the state.
For the ruling BJP - which is hoping to retain power on the back of its development agenda - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the campaign from the front, wrapping up his campaign with a personal appeal to voters of the state, where he said every vote cast for the BJP symbol "lotus" will enhance his strength.The election is a matter for survival for the Congress, which has been on a downhill electorally since the last two election cycles.
Here are the LIVE updates on Himachal Pradesh Voting:
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Nov 12, 2022 12:10 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: Lahaul-Spiti district has 92 polling stations, the lowest
Situated at 15,256 feet, the polling station in Tashigang in Lahaul-Spiti is the world's highest polling and will cater to 52 voters. It has been made Model Polling station to make voting easy for senior citizens and disabled voters. Lahaul-Spiti district has 92 polling stations, the lowest in the state.
Chamba, a remote district of the state, has the maximum number of 1,459 voters. The 26-Chask Bhatori polling station of Bharmour AC is the remotest station in this district, where the polling party has to walk a distance of 14 km to reach.
Nov 12, 2022 12:08 (IST)
#ElectionsWithNDTV | "There is massive anti-incumbency against the BJP government. The party won't be able to say five things that they have done in the past five years for Himachal Pradesh": Congress Spokesperson Arshpreet Singh Khadial pic.twitter.com/KCYyV8i97N
Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: 17.98% voter turnout till 11 am
17.98% of the eligible voters have cast vote till 11 am in the assembly elections so far.
Nov 12, 2022 11:07 (IST)
Tashigang (Lahaul&Spiti ), has world's highest polling station at 15,256 ft & 52 registered voters, is set to retain its record of 100% voter turnout in the Nov 12 assembly election. It has been made Model Polling station to make voting easy for senior citizens & disabled voters. pic.twitter.com/SJcw86Z3lL
Congress MP Anand Sharma cast his vote at Sainik Rest House Longwood, Shimla polling station. (ANI)
Nov 12, 2022 10:49 (IST)
Elections in Himachal Pradesh: Highest booth is in Tashigang, at a height of 15,256 feet
The Election Commission has set up 7,884 polling stations, including three auxiliary voting stations in far flung areas. Of these, 789 are vulnerable booths and 397 critical ones.
The highest booth is in Tashigang, Kaza in Spiti area of Lahaul Spiti district at a height of 15,256 feet. It will cater to 52 voters.
Nov 12, 2022 10:47 (IST)
An all Women managed Polling station at Lalri. (Source: Election Commission)
Assembly Elections 2022: Himachal will vote for OPS, employment, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the state will vote for the return of the old pension scheme and employment. "Come, vote in large numbers, and make your valuable contribution to the progress and prosperous future of Himachal," the former Congress chief said.
हिमाचल वोट करेगा OPS के लिए
हिमाचल वोट करेगा रोज़गार के लिए
हिमाचल वोट करेगा 'हर घर लक्ष्मी' के लिए
आइए, भारी संख्या में मतदान कीजिए, और हिमाचल की प्रगति और खुशहाल भविष्य के लिए अपना महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दीजिए।
Former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, his son and Union Minister Anurag Thakur and their family cast their votes in Hamirpur.
Nov 12, 2022 09:55 (IST)
Elections in Himachal Pradesh: 4.63% voter turnout till 9 am
Over four per cent of the eligible voters have cast vote till 9 am. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur and Himachal Congress chief Pratibha Singh are among the prominent leaders who have cast teir votesso far.
Nov 12, 2022 09:46 (IST)
BJP candidate from Shimla Urban Sanjay Sood shows his ink marked finger after casting his vote at a polling station in Shimla. (PTI)
Nov 12, 2022 09:40 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh | A delegation of polling officials reached the Assembly constituencies of Kangra district's Kuthera & Fatehpur and Chamba district's Maliyat & Bharmour for the #AssemblyPolls2022pic.twitter.com/siRvwCHQX1
Elections in Himachal Pradesh: Chief Minister Jairam Thakur casts vote in Seraj
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur was among the early voters who exercised their franchise. "We are confident of a grand win. Feedback is great. Most importantly, people are casting their votes peacefully," he was qupted as saying by news agency ANI. Earlier this morning, Mr Thakur was seen visiting a temple with his family and offering prayers there.
Nov 12, 2022 08:51 (IST)
People queue up at a polling station as voting began for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections in Kangra. (PTI)
Himachal Pradesh Elections 2022: Amit Shah appeals voters to elect strong government
Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to voters especially mothers, sisters and youth to vote in maximum numbers. Taking to Twitter, Mr Shah said, "Only a strong and corruption-free government can fulfill the aspirations of the people of Devbhoomi by keeping Himachal Pradesh at the forefront of development".
"I appeal to all the voters of Himachal, especially mothers, sisters and youth, to vote in maximum numbers and elect a strong government for the golden tomorrow of the state," Mr Shah said in a tweet in Hindi.
Nov 12, 2022 08:32 (IST)
Himachal voters will help Congress form government: State Congress chief
Pratibha Singh, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief, said that she was confident that the Congress will come back to power in the state. "All people of Himachal Pradesh are very excited. Everyone will cast their vote today and cooperate to form a new government in the state," she said.
"I don't think there is anything like that. As far as voters are concerned, majority of them see who has worked & who has to be brought forward," Pratibha Singh told ANI.
Nov 12, 2022 08:28 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Elections 2022: Chief Minister Jairam Thakur offers prayers at a temple in Mandi
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur offers prayers at a temple in Mandi ahead of casting votes for the state poll.
Nov 12, 2022 08:23 (IST)
#ElectionsWithNDTV | What are the issues that matter to the people of Himachal Pradesh?
Election voting: Over 55 lakh voters eligible to vote in Himachal Pradesh election
More than 55 lakh voters will vote the 68 assembly segments in Himachal Pradesh today. A total of 1,21,409 voters are above the age of 80, including 1,136 centenarians.
Nov 12, 2022 08:15 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Elections: BJP won 44 seats in 2017, Congress just 21
In 2017, BJP swept the Himachal polls, winning 44 of the total 68 seats while Congress managed to get just 21 seats.
Elections in Himachal Pradesh: 7,881 polling booth set up across Himachal
Over 7,800 polling booths have been set up across the state. The elections in Himachal Pradesh come ahead of nine state elections due next year, including the Hindi heartland states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh - the only states where the Congress has chief ministers - and Madhya Pradesh.
Nov 12, 2022 08:05 (IST)
JUST IN: Voting begins for 68 assembly segments in Himachal Pradesh.
Nov 12, 2022 08:00 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Elections 2022: "Hope people give one more chance," says Himachal Chief Minister Chief Minister Jairam Thakur told NDTV the BJP hopes to break the cycle of the same government not coming to power a second time in a row. "We hope the people give us one more chance. We have appealed to the people to change that custom (of not same government not getting re-elected). We have asked them to form a double-engine government," Mr Thakur said.
Nov 12, 2022 07:56 (IST)
Elections in Himachal Pradesh: Preparations at polling booth in Seraj
Visual from a booth in Seraj, Himachal Pradesh.
Nov 12, 2022 07:44 (IST)
Elections in Himachal Pradesh: PM Modi asks voters to "participate with full enthusiasm"
Minutes before polling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an appeal to voters to "participate with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy and create a new record of voting". "Today is the polling day for all the assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh. I request all the voters of Devbhoomi to participate with full enthusiasm in this festival of democracy and create a new record of voting. My special wishes to all the youth of the state who voted for the first time on this occasion.
Nov 12, 2022 07:43 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Voting: 1,21,409 voters are above the age of 80
A total of 1,21,409 voters are above the age of 80, including 1,136 centenarians.
There are only 24 women candidates in the fray this time, against 19 in 2017 and 34 in the 2012 assembly polls.
Himachal Pradesh Elections 2022: Virbhadhra Singh's son is Congress candidate
The Congress, which says the election is about local issues, wishes the voters go by the four-decade tradition of voting out the incumbent. Beset with a leadership crisis ever since the death of veteran Virbhadra Singh, the party says it'll sail back to power as its seat-wise ticket allocation has been "much better than before". Virbhadhra Singh's wife Pratibha Singh is the state unit chief; son Vikramaditya Singh is among candidates.
Nov 12, 2022 06:38 (IST)
A total of 1,21,409 voters are above the age of 80, including 1,136 centenarians.
Nov 12, 2022 06:38 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Elections: BJP hopes to retain power on the back of development BJP - which is hoping to retain power on the back of its development agenda - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the campaign from the front, wrapping up his canvassing with a personal appeal to voters of the state, where he said every vote cast for the BJP symbol "lotus" will enhance his strength.
