New Delhi: As the stage is all set for the Himachal Assembly elections to be held tomorrow, the Meteorological Department has predicted clear weather in Himachal on the day of polling on November 12. At the same time, on November 13, there may be rain and snow at one or two places in the middle and high hills. The weather is likely to remain dry in the entire state from November 15.
On Friday, the weather remained clear in Shimla and other parts. People got some respite from the cold due to the sunshine. The minimum temperature in Keylong was minus 4.7 in Kalpa, minus 0.8 degree Celsius.
Polling parties had to struggle a lot to reach due to snowfall in tribal areas of Pangi and Bharmour in Chamba district. Especially in the tribal area Pangi, the polling parties had to reach the polling station by risking their lives. They had to walk for 28 km amidst snowfall in the tribal area Pangi.
"The polling material has already reached all polling stations across the state, including the remotest stations," Neeraj Kumar, officer on special duty with the state election department, told IANS in Shimla.
He said the election staff at the far-off polling booths would reach by Friday, a day ahead of the election.
"Our election staff is highly motivated. So are the electorates. This time we will see a record polling of over 80 per cent," he added.
Voting in Himachal Pradesh will take place on November 12 in a single phase. The deadline for filing a nomination was October 25, and the Himachal Pradesh assembly election vote count will take place on December 8.