Though 75.6% voter turnout is the highest till now for Himachal Pradesh, higher participation from urban areas could have helped achieve a higher record-breaking turnout. Voter Turnout in Shimla was not only the lowest in the State (62.53%) but declined by 1.4% than the last election in 2
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The Doon assembly seat of Solan district recorded the highest voting percentage of 85.2. This was followed by Sirmaur district's Shillai constituency where 84.1 percent voting was recorded. Seraj's seat in the Mandi district stood third with 82 percent voters turnout.
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Solan recorded the highest voter turnout with 76.82 per cent of the voters exercising their franchise. Shimla logged voter turnout of 69.88 per cent, according to the latest data.
Of the eight Assembly constituencies in Shimla district, Jubbal-Kotkhai recorded the highest turnout of 64.71 per cent till 3pm while Kasumpti logged 47 per cent.
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is circulating a forged letter with motives to influence voting patterns in favour of its party in the State.
An 83-year-old woman, Dolma, cast her vote at Chasak Bhatori polling station in Pangi area of Chamba district after covering a distance of 14 kilometers by walking on the snow-bound road. Falling under Bharmour assembly segment, Chasak Bhatori polling station is the farthest polling stati
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Simaur recorded the highest voter turnout at 41.89 per cent while Lahaul and Spiti recorded the lowest voter turnout at 21.95 per cent. A voter turnout was 34.05 per cent in Bilaspur, in Chamba it was at 28.3
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.