Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar rides Shatabdi to vote in Karnal

Khattar is again trying his luck from the Karnal seat that he won in 2014 with a margin of over 60,000 votes from his nearest rival.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar early on Monday travelled by Shatabdi Express from Chandigarh to his hometown Karnal in Haryana to cast his vote. “First vote then refreshment. I am going to cast my vote,” Khattar tweeted.

Had a lively interaction with my co-passengers during my journey to Karnal to cast my vote! pic.twitter.com/dPqKdjbp1z

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) October 21, 2019

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“I humbly request all citizens of the state that you too must exercise the franchise by visiting your polling station. Your one vote is crucial to form a strong government,” he added.

आज करनाल, प्रेमनगर में राजकीय कन्या स्कूल में बने मतदान केंद्र में जाकर अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग किया।

प्रदेश के सभी मतदाताओं से निवेदन है कि लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपने कर्तव्य का निर्वहन करें और सुखी व समृद्ध हरियाणा के लिए मतदान करें।#HaryanaAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/EoLhAOQWua

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) October 21, 2019

Khattar is again trying his luck from the Karnal seat that he won in 2014 with a margin of over 60,000 votes from his nearest rival. The Congress has pitted Trilochan Singh, former Chairperson of the Haryana Minority Commission, against Khattar.

Karnal also has one of the highest incomes per capita in Haryana and is ranked 24 out of over 4,000 cities in the Swachh Survekshan 2019. All the 90 Assembly seats of Haryana went to the polls amid tight security. The voting will continue till 6 p.m.