Assembly Elections 2022: The Election Commission officials recently visited both the states
Election dates for Himachal Pradesh were announced today, polling in the state will take place on November 12 and the counting will take place on December 8. The election commission did not announce the dates for Gujarat elections. Back-to-back rallies and visits by top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have set the stage for the crucial elections in the two BJP-ruled states.
The term of the Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 while that of Himachal Pradesh ends on January 8. The Election Commission officials recently visited both the states to review election preparedness.
The Gujarat assembly has 182 seats with 92 as the majority mark; in Himachal Pradesh, which has 68 assembly seats, 35 is the majority.
Here are the LIVE updates on Assembly Elections 2022:
"Ready For Elections": AAP After Himachal Assembly Poll Date Announced
The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said it is ready for the Himachal Pradesh elections and fully confident of getting the people's mandate after the Election Commission announced the schedule of the assembly polls in the hill state.
Himachal Pradesh will go to polls on November 12 and the counting of votes will take place on December 8, the poll panel said on Friday.
"We are ready for the elections," AAP leader Durgesh Pathak said at a press conference when asked for his party's reaction to the announcement. Read more
"Not At All Surprised": Congress After Gujarat Poll Date Not AnnouncedThe Congress on Friday alleged that dates for Gujarat assembly polls were not announced along with Himachal Pradesh so that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets more time to make "mega promises and inaugurations".
Read more There is a difference of 40 days between the two state elections... hence this convention is followed. Eelection Commission does not want the overall election process to continue for too long, Chief Election Commissioner said.
Chief Election Commissioner said the counting is after 26 days of polling in Himachal Pradesh and "we should not worry about the cold weather...counting can be done in it."
Election dates for Gujarat not being announced today
2022 Election Schedule / Election Date for Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification -17 Oct
Last Date of Nominations - 25 Oct
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations -27 Oct
Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures -29 Oct
Date of Poll -12 Nov
Date of Counting - 8 Dec
Watch: Election Commission Announces Election Dates In Himachal Pradesh And Gujarat
Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Election Dates To Be Announced Today
Election dates will be announced shortly for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Back-to-back rallies and visits by top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have set the stage for the crucial elections in the two BJP-ruled states.
The term of the Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 while that of Himachal Pradesh ends on January 8. The Election Commission officials recently visited both the states to review election preparedness.