Haryana polls: Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, his son Deepender Hooda cast their vote in Rohtak

Bhupinder Singh Hooda is contesting from Garhi-Sampla-Kiloi constituency against Manju (BJP), Praveen (AAP), Sushila Devi (JJP) and Krishan (INLD)

Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, "Congress is coming to power in Haryana with a huge majority. The high command will decide who will become the Chief Minister. Our government will work on unemployment, law and order, development of the state."

Hooda expressed confidence that his party would perform well in the Haryana assembly polls and form the government in the state.

He also urged the people to exercise their right to vote and cast their votes peacefully. "I appeal to people to come out of their houses and cast their votes peacefully. According to the reports, people are voting in good numbers. Congress is going to form its government here," he said.

Earlier, Congress MP Deepender Hooda demanded from the Election Commission that Bhiwani SP should be removed and alleged that he was working in favour of BJP.

Deepender Hooda said, "We demanded from the Election Commission that Bhiwani SP should be removed. From yesterday, we have noticed that he working in favour of a BJP candidate. So he should be removed...The people of Haryana have made up their minds and BJP Govt is going, Congress is coming. People are rejecting the BJP and the independents that have been sponsored by the BJP."

Voting began for 90 assembly seats in Haryana on Saturday and saw a voter turnout of 22.70 percent per cent till 11 AM, the Election Commission of India said.

As per the data shared by the ECI, Palwal recorded the highest poll percentage of 27.94 per cent, followed by Jind 27.20 per cent, Mewat 25. 65 per cent, Yamunanagar 25.56 per cent, and Ambala 25.50per cent, till 9 AM.

In Rohatak, the poll percentage was recorded 12.71 per cent, 23.45 per cent in Bhiwani, 20.10 percent in Charkhi Dadri, 20.39 in faridabad, 24.69 in Hisar till 11 AM.

"More than 25% voter turnout has been recorded, with some districts like Yamunanagar, Kaithal, and Bhiwani showing more than 20%. This is a very encouraging trend, and I am confident that we will achieve a good overall voter turnout. Based on past elections, I believe we will surpass our previous voting percentage. Our efforts to engage voters through various awareness programs have made a difference, especially with the inclusion of new young voters," Nodal officer of Haryana election commission Manish Kumar lohan said. (ANI)