Haryana Assembly polls 2024 highlights: Voting ends with 65% turnout by 6 pm

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6:30 PM

Voting ends with 65% turnout by 6 pm

Haryana assembly elections have concluded. The main parties contesting the elections are the BJP, Congress, INLD-BSP alliance, JJP-Azad Samaj Party alliance, and the Aam Aadmi Party. Key candidates include Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, BJP leaders Anil Vij and OP Dhankar, Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Vinesh Phogat, INLD’s Abhay Singh Chautala, and JJP’s Dushyant Chautala.

6:29 PM

Violence erupts in Nuh; 3 injured

In Nuh district, there was a clash among supporters of the Congress' sitting MLA from Punhana and Independent candidate Rahish Khan in a village in the constituency which left three injured.

5:01 PM

Haryana Assembly polls LIVE: Lowest voter turnout recorded in Gurugram and Faridabad

Voting remained relatively slower in key districts such as Gurugram and Faridabad, with 38.61 per cent and 41.74 per cent turnout, respectively, indicating a subdued response in urban centres. Panchkula also lagged behind, with just 42.6 per cent turnout by mid-afternoon.

4:34 PM

Haryana groom halts at polling booth first, then heads for wedding

Sunil Kumar became the centre of attraction at a polling booth in Kurukshetra on Saturday as he reached there to cast his vote in his wedding attire.

4:29 PM

If we get application in this regard, we will take action: Haryana CM on 'molestation' of Cong worker on stage

Targeting the Congress over the alleged molestation attempt with a party worker on stage, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday that the Congress doesn't respect anyone, including women and this is their culture.

4:25 PM

We're fully capable of checking infiltration, drone attacks and smuggling: BSF chief

The Border Security Force is fully capable of checking infiltration, drone attacks and smuggling, and is getting encouraging results in the fight against Naxalism, said BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary on Saturday.

3:45 PM

I want to appeal to the voters of Haryana to come out in large numbers and vote: Pradeep Bhandari

I want to appeal to the voters of Haryana to come out in large numbers and cast their votes because this is the festival of democracy. I am confident that when the final voting numbers will come in, the voting percentage will be higher than the last assembly election, says BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari

 

3:32 PM

Congress will get a minimum of 75 seats: Ashok Tanwar

Congress leader Ashok Tanwar said, "Congress will get a minimum of 75 seats. There is an atmosphere of change and Congress will definitely get great success... Congress party stands with all sections and this mandate is against those who could not live up to the expectations of the people in the last 10 years..."

3:18 PM

Independent candidate Balraj Kundu alleges he was beaten by MLA Anand Singh Dangi & his supporters

3:13 PM

"Public will decide": Bihar Dy CM Vijay Sinha on Haryana polls

3:00 PM

Voted for those who talk about Vishwa-Bandhutva: Former Odisha Governor casts vote in Haryana polls

Former Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal cast his vote for the Haryana Assembly Elections on Saturday

2:48 PM

Mahavir Phogat hails BJP for their exceptional work in Haryana in last 10 years

After casting his vote in the Haryana elections, Dronacharya awardee Mahavir Singh Phogat heaped praise on Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and stated that the party has done a lot of work in the state for last 10 years.

2:40 PM

Scuffle broke out between supporters of Congress candidate and an Independent

Haryana Elections 2024: Scuffle broke out between supporters of Congress candidate from Punahana Mohammad Ilyas and independent candidate Raees Khan earlier today in Nuh

2:34 PM

Recognise your power on 'day of change': Vinesh Phogat urges Haryana voters

Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat urged people to recognise their power and exercise their franchise on Saturday in the Haryana assembly election, saying it is the day of change.

2:28 PM

Lowest voter turnout was witnessed in Panchkula: EC data

According to Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, 2,03,54,350 voters, including 1,07,75,957 males, 95,77,926 females, and 467 third-gender voters, will cast their votes in the Assembly Elections on October 5.

2:21 PM

Congress believes in plundering the state through lying: Haryana CM Nayab

1:56 PM

"People are giving their blessings": Haryana Lokhit Party's Gopal Kanda exudes winning assembly polls

1:32 PM

100 per cent confident of victory: BJP candidate from Rewari seat, Laxman Yadav on Haryana Assembly polls

1:15 PM

"The wind is in BJP's favour", Nayab Singh Saini expresses confidence in BJP's victory in Haryana

As voting progresses in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday exuded confidence in BJP's victory and said that Lotus will bloom for the third time in the state. "The wind is in BJP's favour, BJP government is being formed for the third time in Haryana and lotus will bloom in Ladwa with a big margin," Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said while speaking to the media.In response to Congress's claim that they would surpass 70 seats, Saini remarked, "No one can stop Congress from dreamin

1:10 PM

So far, 25% voter turnout has been reported, an encouraging number: Haryana Election Commission Nodal Officer

Polling on all booths started on time. So far, 25% voter turnout has been reported, which is an encouraging number... Last time the voter turnout was more than 68% and this time we hope to cross the 75% mark... Weather plays a crucial role in taking the poll percentage up or down... There has been no untoward incident so far: Haryana Election Commission Nodal Officer Manish Kumar Lohan

12:56 PM

Haryana polls: Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, his son Deepender Hooda cast their vote in Rohtak

12:21 PM

Haryana polls: Congress leader and wrestler Bajrang Punia, wife Sangeeta Phogat cast their vote

12:06 PM

Vote to take Haryana forward: Yogeshwar Dutt after casting his vote in Haryana assembly elections

11:37 AM

People have been waiting for this day to bring Cong govt in Haryana: Kumari Selja

11:27 AM

"BJP will form govt in Haryana again": Naveen Jindal casts vote in Kurukshetra

BJP MP from Kurukshtra, Naveen Jindal cast his vote for the Haryana Assembly elections on Saturday and expressed confidence in the party's victory, saying that the people of the state will bless the party and the BJP will form the government in Haryana again.

11:11 AM

Haryana Polls: People of Haryana will decide whom they want to elect, says JJP president Ajay Singh Chautala

11:04 AM

Congress does the politics of 'jhooth and loot': Haryana CM

Even as Haryana went to vote, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday accused the Congress of following the policy of plundering the state by deceiving the electorate.

10:46 AM

High voting will take place and Congress will win with a big margin: Congress MP Kumari Selja

Congress MP Kumari Selja said, "Ever since Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, the atmosphere in the state has been in our favour. 10 years of misrule by BJP has got people wanting to get rid of BJP... People and especially women aspire to have a female Chief Minister of Haryana... I believe in hard work and work on the ground. I am a player of the party and I am confident about my work... The final decision will be taken by the party high command."

10:39 AM

Haryana Assembly Election 2024: The BJP has no competition, says Rao Narbir Singh

"There are about 6-7 parties contesting in Haryana, but the main competition is between BJP and Congress. The results will be out on the 8th (October), but I know for sure that in Badshahpur, the BJP has no competition," says Badshahpur BJP candidate Rao Narbir Singh.

10:35 AM

Harris heading to North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath one day after Trump visited

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is heading to North Carolina on Saturday as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene, arriving there one day after a visit by Republican Donald Trump, who is spreading false claims about the federal response to the disaster.