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Watch - BJP MP Anurag Thakur's scathing attack on the Congress

Himachal Pradesh on Thursday recorded its highest polling in Assembly elections.

Watch - BJP MP Anurag Thakur's scathing attack on the Congress

Shimla: BJP leader Anurag Thakur took a dig at Congress on Thursday, saying that it won't be able to cross double digits in Himachal Pradesh.

The Lok Sabha MP from Hamirpur in said, "The enthusiasm that I saw among voters shows that people want change. The Congress will not be able to cross even the figure of ten."

"The people want a corruption-free, mafia-free and Congress-free rule in the state," he added.

Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh on Thursday recorded its highest polling in Assembly elections with 74 percent of voters exercising their franchise.

The figure was until five pm and the final polling percentage may be revised as final voting figures are yet to be tallied.

The previous highest polling percentage of 73.5 was recorded in the 2012 Assembly polls, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, it was 64.45 percent.

At a press conference, Saxena said the elections were peaceful and no incident of violence was reported.

A total of 11,283 VVPAT units were used in all polling booths of the 68 constituencies out of which 297 were replaced, Saxena said, adding this was well within the technical limits.

The Congress is currently ruling the hill state and the BJP is eyeing to return to power after a gap of five years.

In the outgoing 68-member Assembly, the Congress and the BJP have 35 and 28 MLAs respectively. There are four Independent MLAs while one seat was vacant.

The poll results will be announced on December 18. 

(With PTI inputs)