Haryana assembly elections: 1.83 crore voters to decide the fate of the state

• The state will vote for the Assembly elections where 1169 candidates will fight out for 90 seats.
• There are over 1.83 crore lakh voters in Haryana.
• There are also 3.82 lakh first time voters in the state.

The state of Haryana is headed for polls as Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar from the Bharatiya Janata Party battles it out to make a comeback. The state will vote for the Assembly elections on October 21, 2019 where 1169 candidates will fight out for 90 seats.

Voter turnout in Haryana

According to data from the Election Commission, there are over 1.83 crore voters in Haryana, of which 98.7 lakh are male, 85.1 lakh are female and 252 are transgenders.

From this, 40.67 lakh voters fall in the age group of 20-29, whereas 44.92 lakh fall in the 30-39 age group. According to an IANS report, nearly 22% voters in the 20-29 age group will play a major role in the Haryana Assembly polls on Monday, say social scientists.

There are also 3.82 lakh first time voters in the state.

Here’s a look at the voter turnout during the past 5 assembly elections in the state.

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