Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections Results: Tough fight between BJP & Congress

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In Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress won 18 more seats when compared to 2017. On the contrary, BJP lost those 18 seats to Congress.

Election was held on November 12 for 68-members. The counting of votes in the BJP-ruled Himachal Pradesh Assembly began on Thursday morning with tight security arrangements.

The high-stake election is going to decide the fate of 412 candidates, including 24 women. The voter turnout broke the records of 2017 elections. 75.60 per cent voted on November 12.

The counting of votes began at 8 a.m. at 68 centers in 59 locations. The political fate of BJP leader and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and his 10 ministerial colleagues will be decided  today. In addition to the political fate of Congress Legislature Party Leader Mukesh Agnihotri and former state Congress chief Sukhwinder Sukhu.

The Congress and the BJP ruled the state alternatively in eight terms since 1985.

According to Deccan Chronicle, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Himachal Pradesh, Maneesh Garg said that 10,000 duty staff including the security personnel are deployed. Tight security arrangements are made to ensure smooth counting of votes.
After the results were out, Congress won 39 seats, BJP won 26 seats and AAP did not open their account yet.
The analysis in Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections shows that Congress won 18 more seats when compared to 2017. On the contrary, BJP lost those 18 seats to Congress.
Dr. Ruth Nischala
Dr. Ruth Nischala
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