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Haryana heads for a hung assembly; BJP high command summons CM Khattar
The BJP, which had set a target of winning 75 seats in the 90-member assembly ahead of the polls, is leading in 39 seats, while the Congress is ahead in 33 constituencies.
 "Haryana heads for a hung assembly; BJP high command summons CM Khattar")
Hooda to meet Sonia in Delhi today to talk about govt formation in Haryana
The BJP was ahead in 36 seats, the Congress in 35 and the fledgling Jannayak Janta Party in 10. Independents are ahead in six, the BSP in one and the INLD in two
 "Hooda to meet Sonia in Delhi today to talk about govt formation in Haryana")
BJP's propaganda on Article 370 did not work in Haryana: Congress
Trends in Haryana are on the expected lines and the hard work of the Congress workers is getting reflected in the trends, says Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill
 "BJP's propaganda on Article 370 did not work in Haryana: Congress")
Haryana election: Babita Phogat, Sandeep Singh lead, Yogeshwar Dutt trails
Phogat, is leading from the Dadri seat with 15, 875 votes, Sandeep Singh is leading from 25,579 , while Dutt is trailing Krishan Hooda of Congress by around 4,000 votes
 "Haryana election: Babita Phogat, Sandeep Singh lead, Yogeshwar Dutt trails")
Haryana BJP chief Subash Barala quits as election trends show hung assembly
As per the latest trends, Barala is trailing by 25,090 votes over Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) candidate Devinder Singh Babli from the Tohana seat.
 "Haryana BJP chief Subash Barala quits as election trends show hung assembly")
Maharashtra election results: Shinde's daughter trailing in Solapur Central
Praniti, daughter of former home minister Sushilkumar Shinde, is currently third with 7,392 votes while AIMIM's Haji Farooq Maqbool Shabdi is leading with 10,229 votes
 "Maharashtra election results: Shinde's daughter trailing in Solapur Central")
BJP gears up for celebrations as trends suggest win in Maharashtra
Around 25,000 personnel were deployed for counting duty in Maharashtra
 "BJP gears up for celebrations as trends suggest win in Maharashtra")
Trends show hung Assembly in Haryana, BJP-Sena retaining power in Maha
The latest trends available for 86 seats in Haryana showed that the Congress was ahead in 25 seats, the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in 11 constituencies and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in 2 sea
 "Trends show hung Assembly in Haryana, BJP-Sena retaining power in Maha")
Elections LIVE: Exit polls give BJP, allies victory in Maharashtra, Haryana
Low to average voter turnout was reported in assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP is seeking a second term in power and has predicted an easy victory.
 "Elections LIVE: Exit polls give BJP, allies victory in Maharashtra, Haryana")
Maha Assembly polls: Shah, Uddhav to address rallies in Amravati on Friday
Polling for the 288 Assembly seats in the state will be held on October 21 and counting of votes will take place on October 24
 "Maha Assembly polls: Shah, Uddhav to address rallies in Amravati on Friday")
BJP promises 5 cr jobs, housing for all in Maharashtra poll manifesto
The party has also promised to invest Rs five lakh crore in several infrastructure projects in the state
 "BJP promises 5 cr jobs, housing for all in Maharashtra poll manifesto")
EC announces ban on Exit Polls from 7 am to 6.30 pm on October 21
Elections to the 90-member Haryana Assembly will be held on October 21 along with the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly
In flood-hit Kolhapur, people willing to keep faith with 'poor man's' Sena
Of the ten assembly seats in the Kolhapur district, spread between Kolhapur and Hatkanagle Lok Sabha seats, the Sena is contesting eight and BJP two
 "In flood-hit Kolhapur, people willing to keep faith with 'poor man's' Sena")
BJP up against diminishing magnetism, patchy finances in Maharashtra polls
Problem of rising stalled projects shoved under the carpet, revenue deficit re-emerges due to welfare schemes. However, the state has tackled joblessness better and kept debt servicing under check
 "BJP up against diminishing magnetism, patchy finances in Maharashtra polls")
Trailing Aaditya Thackeray, the first from the family to contest elections
Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls next week, Ranjita Ganesan looks at what has prompted Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray to become the first of the Thackerays to contest elections
 "Trailing Aaditya Thackeray, the first from the family to contest elections")
Aurangabad feels the pinch of slowdown but it's not a buzzword in elections
Aurangabad's markets, from auto to pharma, mirror India's slowdown woes
 "Aurangabad feels the pinch of slowdown but it's not a buzzword in elections")
Restore Article 370 when in power, Shah dares Rahul at Maharashtra rally
Accusing the Congress of not having national interest in mind, Shah said the party was only interested in protecting its vote bank
 "Restore Article 370 when in power, Shah dares Rahul at Maharashtra rally")
Canvassing for Maharashtra assembly polls ends; 3,237 candidates in fray
The main contest lies between the "Mahayuti" or grand alliance led by the BJP and the "maha-aghadi" (front) led by the Congress and the NCP
 "Canvassing for Maharashtra assembly polls ends; 3,237 candidates in fray")
Campaigning for Assembly elections ends in Maharashtra, Haryana
The polling in the two states is on Monday and the votes will be counted on October 24
 "Campaigning for Assembly elections ends in Maharashtra, Haryana")
PM Modi urges voters in Maharashtra, Haryana to turn out in record numbers
Besides the two states, assembly bypolls are underway in 51 seats and Lok Sabha by-elections in two constituencies across India
 "PM Modi urges voters in Maharashtra, Haryana to turn out in record numbers")