Staff Reporter/ New Delhi
Himachal Pradesh will go to poll in a single phase on 12th of next month and the counting will be held on 8th of December this year. The notification for the 68 member state assembly will be issued on 17th of this month and 25th October will be the last date for filling of nomination.
The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with the announcement of polls. Briefing the media in New Delhi today, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the poll schedule. He said over 55 lakh people are eligible to vote in Himachal Pradesh.
The Commission will identify lowest polling percentage booth in each constituency to increase voting through awareness. He added that some polling stations will be managed entirely by Divyang staff. He also said the ECI’s Suvidha Portal will provide online nomination and affidavit facility to candidates and political parties. Permissions for rallies and meetings can also be applied online through this portal. The CEC appealed to voters to value their hard-earned right to franchise and come out to vote in maximum numbers.