Haryana Assembly Elections: Key Details
The Haryana Legislative Assembly Elections are set to take place on October 5, from 7 am to 6 pm. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, announced that 2,03,54,350 voters are eligible to vote across 90 assembly constituencies.
Voter Demographics
Among the voters, 1,07,75,957 are men, 95,77,926 are women, and 467 belong to the third gender. There are 5,24,514 young voters aged 18 to 19, and 1,49,142 voters with disabilities. Additionally, 2,31,093 voters are above 85 years, and 8,821 are over 100 years old. The state also has 1,09,217 service voters.
Candidates and Parties
A total of 1,031 candidates are contesting, including 930 males and 101 females. Among them, 464 are independent candidates. Major parties in the fray include BJP, Congress, AAP, and alliances like INLD-BSP and JJP-ASP.
Election Outcome
The results will be announced on October 8, alongside those of Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP aims for a third term, while Congress seeks a comeback.
Doubts Revealed
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its rich culture and history, and it shares its capital, Chandigarh, with the neighboring state of Punjab.
Assembly Elections -: Assembly Elections are held to elect representatives to the state’s legislative assembly. These representatives make important decisions and laws for the state.
2 Crore Voters -: 2 Crore means 20 million. It refers to the number of people who are eligible to vote in the Haryana elections.
1,031 Candidates -: 1,031 candidates are the people who are competing in the elections to become members of the legislative assembly.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India. It is one of the parties contesting in the Haryana elections.
Congress -: Congress, also known as the Indian National Congress, is another major political party in India. It is also participating in the Haryana elections.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party, a political party in India that focuses on issues like corruption and governance. It is one of the parties in the Haryana elections.
Third Gender -: Third gender refers to individuals who do not identify as male or female. In India, they are recognized as a separate gender category.
Constituencies -: Constituencies are specific geographic areas within a state. Each constituency elects one representative to the legislative assembly.
