Chandigarh: As the results are all set to be announced for the first set of state Assembly polls after Narendra Modi-led BJP stormed back to power for a second term, here is a look at the top political bigwigs who battled it out in high-profile face-offs in Haryana on October 21.
Haryana voted in a single phase on October 21 to elect the 90 members of the Legislative assembly.
The term of the current Haryana Assembly will end on 2 November.
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the state witnessed a voter turnout of 67.97 per cent till 6 pm.
The number of polling stations in 2019 has risen by 19.58% as compared to 2014.
Issues like the modification of Article 370, unemployment and farmers’ woes were on the highlights during the campaigns.Some major parties in the fray are Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Janata Jannayak Party (JJP).
On the last day of campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed two rallies in Sirsa and Rewari.
Below is a list of the key candidates to watch out for as counting takes place on October 24.
KARNAL:
Manohar Lal Khattar (BJP) vs Tarlochan Singh (INC) vs Tej Bahadur Yadav (JJP)
KAITHAL:
Randeep Singh Surjewala (INC) vs Lila Ram Gujjar (BJP)
ELLENABAD:
Abhay Singh Chautala (INLD) vs Pawan Beniwal
GARHI-SAMPLA-KILOI:
Bhupinder Singh Hooda (INC) vs Satish Kumar Nandal (BJP)
ADAMPUR:
Kuldeep Bishnoi (INC) vs Sonali Singh Phogat (BJP)
DADRI:
Babita Phogat (BJP) vs Nirpender Singh (INC) vs Satpal Sangwan (JJP)
BARODA:
Yogeshwar Dutt (BJP) vs Sri Krishan Hooda (INC)
UCHANA-KALAN:
Dushyant Chautala (JJP) vs Prem Lata (BJP)
