The polling was held for 68 constituency seats in Himachal Pradesh on November 12, and the counting of votes is scheduled to be taken up on December 8.
As Himachal Pradesh is voting for all 68 Assembly seats on Sunday to decide the fate of 412 candidates, key issues that differ region-wise are expected to dominate the voters minds while they cast their votes. In the Kullu region, falling market prices of apples, demand for a medical college, and support for tourism have emerged as key election issues. Horticulturists have stated that rising input costs due to higher prices of fertiliser, pesticides, and reduced government support have made apple farming a loss-making venture.
As part of its firm commitment towards gender equality and constructive participation of women in the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said that as many as 157 polling stations across the State are being managed solely by women staff.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) (ANI): Polling for 68 Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements on Saturday. A total of