As Himachal Votes Tomorrow, A Look At How BJP & Congress Wooed Voters Through Their Campaigns

The Congress and the BJP on Thursday wound up their assembly poll campaigns for Himachal Pradesh, which saw high profile leaders descending on it with promises that ranged from implementation of a common civil code to scooters for college-going women. (Image Source PTI)

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is contesting to return to power in the Jai Ram Thakur-led state, scored on bringing in the big names. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited twice, addressing a series of rallies – the last two on Wednesday. (Image Source PTI)

Polling for the 68 assembly constituencies takes place on Saturday. The counting of votes is on December 8. (Image Source PTI)

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is busy leading a Bharat Jodo Yatra, has skipped campaigning in the state. But Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made up for him to an extent. (Image Source PTI)

Her last rally was held in Sirmaur, just hours before electioneering closed at 5 pm – as mandated by the Election Commission. For the BJP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda were among those who addressed public meetings on the last day of the campaign. (Image Source PTI)

Apart from this Himachal “rivaj” (convention) of booting out the incumbent each time, the opposition party is counting on the apparent dissatisfaction over the BJP government’s implementation of the new pension scheme. (Image Source PTI)

In its 52-page election manifesto, the Congress promised a return to the old pension scheme (OPS), which costs the government much more. (Image Source PTI)

In the outgoing assembly, the ruling BJP holds 43 states. The state has alternated between the Congress and the BJP in every election since 1982 – and the opposition party says it is its “turn” now. (Image Source PTI)

Taking a leaf out of the Aam Aadmi Party’s book – Arvind Kejriwal’s Party too hopes to make a dent in the state – the Congress manifesto also offered 300 units of free electricity. The party has assured a Rs 1,500 per month stipend to women aged between 18 and 60. (Image Source PTI)