Himachal Elections 2022: BJP chief slams Rahul Gandhi for absence in Congress campaign

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Take a look at what prominent leaders, commentators, and netizens are talking about on the voting day.

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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: There is a continuous buzz on social media as voting for the Assembly Elections will begin at 8 am on Saturday (Nov 12) across Himachal Pradesh to elect leaders in 68 constituencies. While Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party are old players in the state, this year the Aam Aadmi Party and Communist Party of India (M) also entered the field. Currently, the BJP is in power with Jai Ram Thakur as the Chief Minister. Congress forms the Opposition in the state. This year, the main polling issues in the hill state are unemployment, especially the lack of government jobs.

Main polling issues

Another big issue is the disgruntled apple farmers of the state who are protesting against high costs of production and low prices. Other than that, the Old Pension Plan has also become a polling talking point with the Congress promising to bring back the scheme. It has done so in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

BJP, Congress Campaigns

In terms of campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several visits to key areas of the state to draw supporters for 'Mission Repeat' -- for another term with the BJP. The party saw several of its candidates ditching it and standing as independents. The Congress, on the other hand, saw many candidates leave and join the BJP ahead of polls. Its campaign was led by Priyanka Gandhi as Rahul Gandhi was busy with the Bharat Jodo Yatra. 

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12 November 2022

14:44 IST

J P Nadda reacts to Rahul Gandhi's absence from Himachal campaign

Speaking about Rahul Gandhi not campaigning in Himachal Pradesh, the BJP chief said, "Once they feel they're winning or can win, they'll all come here for credit. They know they won't gain anything. So they won't be seen."

They're careerist leaders, realised that they'll gain nothing in HP & Guj. Once they feel they're winning or can win, they'll all come here for credit. They know they won't gain anything. So they won't be seen: BJP chief on Rahul Gandhi not campaigning for #HimachalElection2022 pic.twitter.com/KpITbjOS7Q

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2022

12:55 IST

'People want the govt repeated': BJP chief J P Nadda

On Himachal Pradesh Assembly Polling Day, BJP party president J P Nadda, "It will definitely change. People have made up their mind to change the tradition because the development in last 5 yrs can be seen on ground. So, there's an atmosphere of joy & people want the Govt repeated: BJP chief on the alternating party trend ."

It will definitely change. People have made up their mind to change the tradition because the development in last 5 yrs can be seen on ground. So, there's an atmosphere of joy & people want the Govt repeated: BJP chief on the alternating party trend #HimachalPradeshElection2022 pic.twitter.com/8QrMyzAho2

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2022