Former Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal Votes in Haryana Assembly Elections
On Saturday, Ganeshi Lal, the former Governor of Odisha, participated in the Haryana Assembly Elections by casting his vote. He expressed his support for candidates who promote the idea of ‘Vishwa-Bandhutva’, which means one earth, one family, and one future. Ganeshi Lal stated, “We have voted for those who talk about ‘Vishwa-Bandhutva’, who talk about one earth, one family, and one future.”
Voter Turnout and Election Details
By 1 PM, the voter turnout across Haryana’s 90 assembly seats was recorded at 36.69%. Mewat had the highest turnout at 42.64%, followed by Yamunanagar at 42.08%, and Jind at 41.93%. The lowest turnout was in Panchkula, with only 25.89% of voters casting their ballots by 1 PM. Voting began at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM.
Election Statistics
A total of 1,031 candidates are competing across all 90 constituencies, with 20,632 polling booths set up. The main political parties, BJP and Congress, are in a close contest, while the Chautala brothers are also making efforts to gain influence through alliances with smaller parties.
Voter Demographics
According to Pankaj Agarwal, Haryana’s Chief Electoral Officer, there are 2,03,54,350 registered voters, including 1,07,75,957 males, 95,77,926 females, and 467 third-gender voters. The election results will be announced on October 8, alongside the results for Jammu and Kashmir.
Doubts Revealed
Odisha Governor -: A Governor is like a head of a state in India, similar to how a principal is the head of a school. Odisha is a state in India, and Ganeshi Lal was once the Governor there.
Haryana Assembly Elections -: These are elections held in the state of Haryana to choose leaders who will make important decisions for the state. It’s like choosing class monitors who will help manage the class.
Vishwa-Bandhutva -: This is a concept that means ‘world brotherhood’ or ‘universal friendship’. It is about promoting peace and harmony among all people.
Voter Turnout -: Voter turnout is the percentage of people who actually go and vote out of all the people who are allowed to vote. It’s like counting how many students actually participate in a class election.
Mewat -: Mewat is a region in Haryana, India. It’s like a neighborhood or area where people live and vote.
BJP and Congress -: BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and Congress are two major political parties in India. They are like two big teams competing to win the elections.
Chief Electoral Officer -: This is a person who is in charge of making sure the elections are conducted fairly and smoothly, like a referee in a sports match.
Registered Voters -: These are people who have signed up and are allowed to vote in the elections. It’s like having a permission slip to participate in a school event.
