Local Elections in Haryana

May 10, 2026, 16:44
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

People in Haryana voted for their local leaders in cities and villages.

Main Body

Many people went to 817 voting places. About 54.5 per cent of voters chose a leader. Some cities had many voters, but some had few. Two big groups, the BJP and Congress, fought for the win. The BJP wanted more development. The Congress party talked about missing money and bad city services. In Punjab, the BSP party also chose to run in elections. They want more people to join their party before the year 2027.

Conclusion

The voting is finished. The government will count the votes on May 13.

Learning

πŸ•’ TIME & ORDER

In English, we often put the date at the end of a sentence to show when something happens.

  • The government will count the votes β†’\rightarrow on May 13.

Quick Rule: Use "on" for specific days or dates.

πŸ“Š QUANTITY WORDS

Look at how we describe 'how much' or 'how many' in the text:

  1. Many (Large number) β†’\rightarrow Many people went...
  2. Few (Small number) β†’\rightarrow Some had few.

A2 Tip: Use Many for things you can count (people, cities, votes) and Few when there is not much of something.

Vocabulary Learning

vote (v.)
To choose someone for a position by voting.
Example:I will vote for my favorite candidate.
voter (n.)
A person who casts a vote.
Example:The voter signed the ballot.
leader (n.)
A person who leads or is in charge.
Example:The leader gave a speech.
city (n.)
A large town.
Example:The city has many parks.
village (n.)
A small community in the countryside.
Example:The village is surrounded by fields.
group (n.)
A number of people or things together.
Example:The group worked on the project.
party (n.)
An organization of people with common ideas.
Example:The party will meet tomorrow.
development (n.)
The process of improving or growing.
Example:The development of new roads is planned.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying things.
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
service (n.)
Work done for others.
Example:The city provides clean water service.
election (n.)
A formal voting process to choose leaders.
Example:The election will be held next month.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country or city.
Example:The government announced new rules.
count (v.)
To add up numbers.
Example:They will count the votes tomorrow.
place (n.)
A location or position.
Example:This place is very quiet.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:The people were happy with the news.
year (n.)
A period of 365 days.
Example:The year 2027 will bring new changes.
May (n.)
The fifth month of the year.
Example:May 13 is the election day.