As the elections began for the 90-Assembly constituencies in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the voters to exercise their franchise and "set a new record of voting".
Haryana CEO Pankaj Agarwal said that 2,03,54,350 voters, including 1,07,75,957 males, 95,77,926 females, and 467 third-gender voters, will cast their votes in the Assembly Elections on October 5. A total of 1,031 candidates are contesting across 90 constituencies, and 20,632 polling booth
The election is a high-stakes battle as the BJP is eyeing a third straight term to power in the state, the Congress party is aiming to wrest back power riding on anti-incumbency, and issues of farmer protests and wrestler protests.
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal said that 2,03,54,350 voters in the state will be able to exercise their franchise in the 15th Haryana Legislative Assembly Elections, scheduled for October 5 from 7 am to 6 pm.
West Bengal Congress leader Soumya Aich Roy has written to Governor CV Ananda Bose, seeking action against Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir and Berhampur MP Yusuf Pathan for allegedly polarising voters on religious lines to secure victory in the 2024 general elections.
As BJP is eyeing a third straight term to power in the state, the Congress party is aiming to wrest back power riding on anti-incumbency, and issues of farmer protests and wrestlers protest.
Agarwal said that if a voter's name is on the list but he or she do not possess a voter ID card, they can still cast their vote by presenting one of the 12 alternative identity documents prescribed by the Election Commission of India, a release said.
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal on Thursday said that over 2.03 crore voters in the state will be able to exercise their franchise in the 15th Haryana Legislative Assembly General Elections.
Among crowds of enthusiastic voters in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, persons with disabilities, both young and old, were at the forefront, including a 100 year-old elderly woman in Bandipora.
"All voters are requested to come out of their homes in large numbers and vote for INDIA. Your every vote for INDIA will secure the foundation of the future of Jammu and Kashmir and will give you the strength to fight for your rights," said Rahul Gandhi.
The polling for the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Tuesday, with people queueing up at a polling station across 40 constituencies in seven districts of the Union Territory.
The third phase of voting in Jammu and Kashmir saw a cumulative voter turnout of 11.60 per cent as of 9 am on Tuesday, as per the Election Commission of India.