Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday appealed to the voters of Himachal Pradesh to "vote with full understanding in weaving the future of Himachal" as the state goes to the polls to decide the fate of 412 candidates for 68 assembly constituencies.
Gujarat ATS, in a joint operation with GST, carried out raids at 150 locations and investigations were being carried out over tax evasion and money trail on international routes.
The BJP has changed its candidate from the seat. Subhash Thakur is presently the sitting MLA from the seat where he had defeated Congress' Bumber Thakur by 6,862 votes in the 2017 Assembly elections. The BJP has fielded Trilok Jamwal to win the seat again for the party. However, Congress has
A polling team walked for roads covered in thick snow to reach Kuthera and Fatehpur in the Kangra district and Maliyat and Bharmour in the Chamba district of the state.
"Himachal will vote for OPS (old pension scheme). Himachal will vote for employment. Himachal will vote for 'Har Ghar Laxmi'. Come, vote in large numbers, and make your valuable contribution for the progress and prosperous future of Himachal," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur offered prayers in Mandi district ahead of casting his vote and urged all voters to cast their vote today to "further strengthen democracy".
As the voting began for 68 Assembly seats, Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Singh on Saturday said that everyone will cast their vote today and cooperate to form a new government in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the voters in Himachal Pradesh to participate in the election process in the state and create a new record of voting.