Himachal Assembly Election 2022: 65.92% polling turnout recorded in the state, highest 72.35% in Sirmour

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.

#HimachalPradeshElections | 65.92% voter turnout recorded till 5pm, says Election Commission of India.

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2022

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.

Himachal Pradesh Polls: Highest poll booth 

The EC has also set up its highest booth in Tashigang in Kaza in the Spiti area of Lahaul Spiti district of the state at a height of 15,256 feet and would cater to 52 voters.

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12 November 2022

19:59 IST

Polling team walks 15 kms in snow

After the polling ended at 5 p.m in Himachal Pradesh, polling parties walked around 15kms in snow for 6 hours from Chasak Batori polling station in Bharmaur Assembly Constituency in Pangi area of Chamba district.

#WATCH | Polling parties returning back from Chasak Batori polling station in Bharmaur Assembly Constituency in Pangi area of Chamba district. They walked around 15km in snow for 6 hours#HimachalPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/BvZNvoWAfu

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2022

18:44 IST

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.

#HimachalPradeshElections | 65.92% voter turnout recorded till 5pm, says Election Commission of India.

— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2022

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.