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Himachal Assembly Election 2022: 65.92% polling turnout recorded in the state, highest 72.35% in Sirmour
Voting for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 concluded at 5 p.m on Saturday, the hill state recorded 65.92% turnout. The highest polling of 72.35% was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48% in Solan.
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Himachal Pradesh records 65.92% polling till 5 pm
The highest polling of 72.35 per cent was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48 per cent in Solan and 67.67 per cent in Una and 67.5 per cent in Lahaul and Spiti.
Shillai recorded the highest 77 per cent turnout while Sarkaghat recorded the lowest 55.40 per cent, among the 68 assembly constituencies in the hill state, the poll panel said.
Seraj constituency in Mandi district from where Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is contesting and Sujanpur recorded 74 per cent polling, according to the provisional figures. Among the other constituencies, Anni recorded polling of 63.65 per cent, Arki 66 per cent, Churah 60.83 per cent and Dalhousie 63 per cent.
Himachal Pradesh records 65.92% polling till 5 pm: EC
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 65.92% polling till 5 pm in the assembly elections 2022, news agency PTI reported. The results will be declared on December 8.
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As per ANI, World`s highest polling station booth in Lahaul and Spiti`s Tashigang recorded around 98.08% voter turnout on Saturday. Of the 52 registered voters, 51 stepped out to elect a new state government amid polling in Himachal Pradesh.
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Voting for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 Ends
Polling for Himachal ended at 5 p.m. Results will be announced on December 8, 2022.
The highest polling of 62.75 per cent was recorded in Lahaul and Spiti district, followed by 60.38 per cent in Sirmour and 58.9 per cent in Mandi, the home district of Chief Minister Jairam Thakur.
A total of 98.08% voter turnout has been recorded in World's highest polling station booth in Tashigang, Himachal Pradesh. 51 out of 52 voters turned up for voting.
Himachal Pradesh Election 2022: 55.65 per cent voting till 3 pm
Himachal Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 55.65 per cent till 3 pm on Saturday, the Election Commission said.
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Bilaspur: 34.05%
Chamba: 28.35%
Hamirpur: 35.86%
Kangra: 35.50%
Kinnaur: 35.00%
Kullu: 40.33%
Lahaul & Spiti: 21.95%
Mandi: 41.17%
Shimla: 37.30%
Sirmour: 41.89%
Solan: 37.90%
Una: 39.93%
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022
Over 55 lakh voters in Himachal Pradesh will cast their vote for assembly elections today and decide the fate of 412 candidates in the fray. The voting for Himachal Vidhan Sabha Chunav will begin on 8 am.
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Himachal Assembly Elections date and time
Himachal Pradesh will go for assembly polls on Saturday (November 12). Over 55 lakh voters in the state will cast their votes from 8 am to 5 pm.
Shimla: Himachal assembly elections began today, November 12. More than 55 lakh voters in the hill state will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, former CM Virbhadhra Singh's son Vikramaditya Singh and former BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti, in the elections in 68 constituencies across the state.
Himachal Pradesh polling turnout
Voting for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 concluded at 5 p.m on Saturday, the hill state recorded 65.92% turnout. The highest polling of 72.35% was recorded in Sirmour district followed by 68.48% in Solan and 67.67 per cent in Una and 67.5 per cent in Lahaul and Spiti.
Shillai recorded the highest 77 per cent turnout while Sarkaghat recorded the lowest 55.40 per cent, among the 68 assembly constituencies in the hill state, the poll panel said.
Seraj constituency in Mandi district from where Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is contesting and Sujanpur recorded 74 per cent polling, according to the provisional figures. Among the other constituencies, Anni recorded polling of 63.65 per cent, Arki 66 per cent, Churah 60.83 per cent and Dalhousie 63 per cent.
Himachal Vidhan Sabha Chunav Timings
Voting timings for the Himachal assembly polls are from 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday (November 12). the Election Commission has set up a total of 7,884 polling stations including three auxiliary polling stations in far flung areas. Of these, there are 789 vulnerable booths and 397 critical ones.
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