Uttarakhand Result 2022 Highlights: BJP Retains Power In Hill State; CM Dhami, Harish Rawat Lose Their Seats
Uttarakhand Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Uttarakhand has a history of voting the incumbent govt out of power, BJP is looking forward to breaking the trend while Congress hopes to gain power.
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Uttarakhand Election Results 2022 Live Updates: The verdict day for 70 assembly seats in Uttarakhand is here and the counting of votes will begin at 8 am, as per the Election Commission guidelines.
The 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections were held in a single phase for all 70 seats on 14 February. A total of 632 candidates were in the fray, including 152 independents, whose fates were sealed in electronic voting machines by the state’s electorate of around 81 lakh.
Uttarakhand recorded over 65 per cent voting in the single-phase election.
While BJP is fighting the election projecting a younger face in Pushkar Singh Dhami, opposed to Congress which is pinning its hopes on the veteran leader and former CM Harish Rawat. Aam Aadmi fought the Uttrakhand elections for the first time and it will be interesting to note if the party makes inroads in the hill state. The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is fighting with Col Ajay Kothiyal as the chief minister face in Uttrakhand.
The hill state witnessed a multi-cornered contest with various poll promises trying to woo the voters. BJP's manifesto focused on infrastructural works such as roadways, railways, and air connectivity projects. The reconstruction of the Kedarnath in the last five years was also hailed as a key achievement.
While Congress party raised the issues of inflation, unemployment, and change of chief ministers in quick succession during BJP's term. The new entrant AAP focused on similar promises in Delhi and Punjab such as free electricity, unemployment allowance, and financial help to women.
While Uttarakhand has a history of voting the incumbent government out of power, BJP is looking forward to breaking the trend and seeking a second consecutive term.
Now, it is time to know what is the mandate of the people and who has been chosen by the voters to serve the state. ABP News brings you LIVE updates of counting of votes.
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