The stage is all set for polling in both the lok Sabha constituencies of the Kumaon division including the Nainital- Udham Singh Nagar and Almora-Pithoragarh constituencies on Wednesday.
There are a total about 15,37,795 voters including 8,19,386 male voters and 7,18,409 female voters in the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar parliamentary constituency who will decide fate of 15 candidates by way of exercising their franchise on Wednesday in about 1950 polling booths spread across the said lok Sabha seat, as the officials concerned informed.
Among the prominent candidates who are in the fray for the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar parliamentary constituency include BJP's Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Congress' KC Singh Baba. Interestingly, the main electoral battle for the aforesaid seat is going to be between the BJP and the Congress party.
Similarly, about 12,05,663 voters including 6,11,422 male voters and 5,94,241 female voters of the Almora-Pithoragarh parliamentary constituency (reserved) who will decided fate of nine candidates who are in the fray for the said lok Sabha seat on Wednesday by casting their votes in about 1950 polling booths spread across the said lok Sabha seat, as the officials concerned informed.
Among the prominent candidates who are in the fray for the Almora-Pithoragarh parliamentary seat include BJP's Ajay Tamta and Congrss' Pradeep Tamta. The electoral battle for the aforesaid seat is going to be between the Congress and the BJP. It is also to note presently both lok Sabha seats of the Kumaon division are with the Congress party. At the same time, officials concerned of the respective district election offices have claimed to have made elaborate security arrangements and taken necessary steps to ensure smooth conduct of the polling on Wednesday.