Tune, dance, and sweets welcomed voters on the Tashigang mannequin polling station, the world’s highest, within the Lahaul and Spiti district when the state of Himachal Pradesh went to polls on Saturday.
Located at a top of 15,256 ft, Tashigang polling station witnessed a 100% turnout, as all 52 of its voters got here to solid their vote regardless of bone-chilling chilly. Of the full 52 voters, 30 are male and 22 feminine.
Tashigang (Lahaul&Spiti ), has world’s highest polling station at 15,256 ft & 52 registered voters, is ready to retain its file of 100% voter turnout within the Nov 12 meeting election. It has been made Mannequin Polling station to make voting simple for senior residents & disabled voters. pic.twitter.com/SJcw86Z3lL
— CEO Himachal (@hpelection) November 12, 2022
The place precisely is the Tashigang polling station positioned?
Tashigang’s polling station lies within the border districts of Lahaul and Spiti. The village data heavy rainfall and chilly winds by means of the winter. It falls underneath the Mandi parliamentary seat and caters to voters within the Tashigang and Gete villages. Earlier, Hikkim had the standing of being the best polling station.
That is Tashigang Village, the best polling place on the planet(4640m)
The individuals of village will solid their vote tomm for Vidhan Sabha elections. 100% voting in final elections.
Shot this ultra-zoom footage from close by Lanza village.@ECISVEEP @hpelection #HPElection2022 pic.twitter.com/WME0oQykFD
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November 12 voting
On the polling station, voters have been welcomed with native songs and dances, and meals was additionally served. It was made a mannequin polling station to permit simpler entry for senior residents and the differently-abled.
The polling station was arrange within the 2019 Lok Sabha election, throughout which it witnessed a 100% voter turnout. Voting was additionally held right here in the course of the Mandi Lok Sabha bypolls final 12 months.
Incumbent Lahaul and Spiti MLA and BJP’s Ram Lal Markanda, Congress’ Ravi Thakur and AAP’s Sundershan Jaspa have been the candidates contesting from the seat. For the previous three elections, Markanda and Thakur have been alternatively profitable this seat and this time Congress feels it’s sure that the constituency will fall in its lap.
विश्व के सबसे ऊंचे मतदान केंद्र tashigang में मतदान को लेकर भारी उत्साह @hpelection @mangarg2002 @ECISVEEP #himachalPradesh pic.twitter.com/GvMaSwbcnd
— Ajay Banyal (@iAjay_Banyal) November 12, 2022
विश्व के सबसे ऊंचे मतदान केंद्र Tashigang में मतदाताओं ने कुछ इस तरह पारंपरिक वेश भूषा में किया नृत्य #HPElection2022 @hpelection pic.twitter.com/yrHBitg2En
— Ajay Banyal (@iAjay_Banyal) November 12, 2022
What are the ballot points in Tashigang?
Within the Lahaul and Spiti constituency, among the many main points is the dearth of water provide for consuming and agriculture.
First time Voter Lobjaang delighted after casting his vote on the world’s highest Polling Station in Tashigang, Lahaul & Spiti.#HimachalPradeshelections2022 #AssemblyPolls2022 #novotertobeleftbehind #GoVote pic.twitter.com/aIns2P6HPt
— Election Fee of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) November 12, 2022
Unemployment can also be a significant difficulty with Congress claiming that the area has been dropping out to its share of tribal quota in authorities jobs whereas BJP counters with figures of jobs given to the youth. One other difficulty is the dearth of medical employees on the neighborhood medical facilities.
Himachal Pradesh, which has 68 Meeting seats, registered 75.06 p.c voting. The Lahaul and Spiti constituency recorded a 73.75 p.c voter turnout, 0.58 p.c larger than the 2017 elections. The present time period of the Meeting will finish on January 8. The counting of votes will happen on December 8.