PM Modi Urges Haryana Voters To Exercise Their Franchise In Large Numbers: 'Set New Record Of Voting'

As the voting commenced for Haryana's 90 Assembly constituencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to participate and "set a new record of voting."

In a post on X, PM Modi encouraged first-time voters to engage in the electoral process.

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"Voting is taking place today for the Haryana Assembly elections. I appeal to all voters to be a part of this holy festival of democracy and set a new record of voting. On this occasion, my special best wishes to all the young friends of the state who are going to vote for the first time," PM Modi wrote on X.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also made an appeal to voters, urging them to support the BJP by pressing the lotus symbol.

"I, your Nayab Singh, would like to appeal to you to press the lotus button on October 5 and make BJP victorious with a huge margin. Your one valuable vote will help keep Haryana's development going non-stop and give it further momentum," Saini posted on X.

Voting for the 90 Assembly constituencies began at 7 a.m. today. A total of 1,031 candidates are in the fray, and 20,632 polling booths have been established. The results for the Haryana Assembly elections will be announced on October 8, along with the results for Jammu and Kashmir.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is among the notable candidates in the election. She joined the Congress on September 6, alongside Olympian wrestler Bajrang Punia, after her disqualification from the women's 50 kg final at the Paris Olympics.

The JJP-ASP alliance is contesting all 90 constituencies, with JJP fielding candidates in 70 seats and ASP in 20.

In the 2019 Assembly elections, the BJP won 40 out of 90 seats and formed a coalition government with the JJP, which secured 10 seats. Congress won 31 seats. However, the JJP later withdrew from the coalition.