Haryana votes for new Assembly in a single phase
On 5 October 2024, in Haryana, single-phase polling for all 90 Assembly constituencies concluded largely peacefully at more than 20,000 polling stations, the Election Commission said.
Summary
On 5 October 2024, in Haryana, single-phase polling for the 90 Assembly constituencies concluded largely peacefully at more than 20,000 polling stations, the Election Commission of India said. CEC Rajiv Kumar with ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu monitored the process from Nirvachan Sadan; webcasting was in place at all polling stations and 97 Central Observers were deployed. Seizures since the announcement of elections were worth Rs 75.72 crore, against Rs 19.03 crore in 2019 - a four-fold increase.
Key facts
- Poll date
- 5 Oct 2024, single phase
- Constituencies
- 90
- Polling stations
- More than 20,000
- Central Observers
- 97
- Seizures
- Rs 75.72 crore (2019: Rs 19.03 crore)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In how many phases was polling held for the 90-member Haryana Assembly on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Single phase
ECI via PIB (5 Oct 2024): the single phase polling for 90 Assembly Constituencies in Haryana concluded largely peacefully.
According to the ECI, seizures worth how much were made in Haryana after the announcement of the 2024 Assembly elections?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 75.72 crore
ECI via PIB (5 Oct 2024): seizures worth Rs 75.72 crore were made in Haryana since the announcement of elections, against Rs 19.03 crore in 2019; Rs 31.5 crore was the cash component.
How many Central Observers did the ECI deploy for the Haryana Assembly election held on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 97
ECI via PIB (5 Oct 2024): 97 Central Observers were deployed by the Commission for on-the-field monitoring.