Himachal Pradesh Records Its Highest Voter Turnout At 74%
Polling was peaceful and no incident of violence was reported, Election Commission says.
Himachal Pradesh today recorded its highest polling in assembly elections with 74 percent of voters exercising their franchise, the Election Commission said.
The figure was till 5 pm and the final polling percentage may be revised as final voting figures are yet to be tallied. Polling was still on in about 500 booths.
The previous highest polling percentage of 73.5 was recorded in the 2012 assembly polls, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, it was 64.45 percent.
At a press conference, Saxena said the elections were peaceful and no incident of violence was reported.
The results of the assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, along with those of the BJP-ruled Gujarat, will be a bellwether of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity. The poll results will be announced on Dec. 18.
