Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur cast his vote at Bagshyiad in Mandi's Seraj on Saturday as the voting to elect the new government is underway in the Assembly polls.
The high-voltage campaigning by political parties had ended on November 10, following which it's up to the electorate of Himachal Pradesh to decide the political fate of the candidates today.
From the death of the country's oldest voter to how polling personnel and equipment are mobilised uphill, braving rough terrain and, often, unforgiving weather, here's a look at stories from the poll-bound state that courted headlines ahead of the polling for 68 Assembly constituencies on
The BJP is eying on retaining power in the state overturning the trend of an alternative government in the state since 1982, while the Congress is posing its faith in its '10 guarantees' that the party has promised to deliver on if it comes to power. The Aam Aadmi Party is also aiming at mak
The high-voltage political campaign full of strikes and counter-strikes had come to an end on November 10, setting up the stage for the voters to cast their vote to elect the new government via their votes which will be counted on December 8.
As per the instruction of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), a state disaster management plan has been prepared for the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, 2022 along with District Disaster Management Plans.
Delhi is far from here but the State is close to PM Modi's heart, said BJP National President and star campaigner JP Nadda while rallying in Kangra ahead of assembly polls.
Ahead of the Himachal Pradesh polls, employment and better education are the two major issues that have emerged as major issues in the upcoming assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh. The youth of Himachal Pradesh is rooting for better education and employment.
"Congress party doesn't believe in its own manifesto and there's no vision, weightage, and direction in it. Our manifesto is done with due diligence and is taken seriously by people," Nadda said while speaking to the media.
Days before Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that Arvind Kejriwal is a 'symbol of anarchy' and that the Congress has made false promises.