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Haryana results: Cong looking for excuse for its defeat in state, says BJP

The BJP on Tuesday made light of the Congress raising the issue of "unexplained slowdown" of the Haryana poll results on the Election Commission website as the opposition party's attempt to build excuses for its impending defeat in the state elections. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi asserted that the trends in the counting of votes have made it clear that the ruling party is heading for a "glorious, decisive and historic" mandate in Haryana and will notch up its best ever show in Jammu and Kashmir. Asked about the Congress writing to the EC over the "unexplained slowdown" which allows "bad faith actors to spin narratives" that undermine the process, he mocked the opposition party for raising such an issue. It is a factually incorrect position to take, he said, adding that counting agents of the Congress are also there at booths to witness the proceedings. "The Congress is merely making an excuse in the view of its impending defeat," the Rajya Sabha MP said. Noting that the ...

Congress alleges delay in vote count updates as BJP surges in Haryana polls

Congress leaders highlighted the discrepancies between the rounds of votes counted and the data broadcast by news channels, which was based on Election Commission figures

Haryana results: Ruling BJP crosses majority mark, leading on 49 seats

The ruling BJP has crossed the majority mark in the Haryana assembly and was leading on 49 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 35, according to the latest trends available on the Election Commission website. Among prominent candidates, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Vinesh Phogat, Udai Bhan, Independent candidate Savitri Jindal, were ahead on their respective seats. However, senior BJP leader Anil Vij, INLD's Abhay Singh Chautala and JJP's Dushyant Chautala were trailing. The counting of votes began at 8 am amid tight security. According to EC trends available around 12.30 pm, the BJP was leading on 49 seats and the Congress on 35. Independents were leading on four seats while the INLD and BSP were ahead on one seat each. The Aam Aadmi Party is yet to get off the mark. Chief Minister Saini, who is contesting from Ladwa in Kurukshetra, was leading by a margin of 9,632 votes over his Congress rival and sitting MLA Mewa Singh. Former chi

Biggest lesson from Haryana never be overconfident in elections: Kejriwal

With the BJP racing ahead in Haryana as per the early trends, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the "biggest lesson" of the poll results is that one should never be "overconfident" in the elections. The BJP looks forward to a comfortable win in Haryana, leading in 50 of the 90 assembly seats. "Let us see what the results are in Haryana. The biggest lesson of this is that one should never be overconfident in the elections," said Kejriwal addressing a gathering of the AAP municipal councillors. "No election should be taken lightly. Each election and each seat is tough," he added. The AAP failed to reach a pre-poll alliance in Haryana with the Congress due to disagreement over number of seats to be contested by it. It independently contested 89 of the total 90 seats in the state after its demand for being given 9 seats was turned down by the Congress. The AAP candidates were trailing on almost all the seats behind their BJP and Congress opponents. Kejriwal had earlier du

Haryana polls: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat wins from Julana by over 6,000 votes

Vinesh Phogat joined Congress ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections and decided to contest from Julana. She faces BJP's Capt Yogesh Bairagi and AAP's Kavita Devi, also a wrestler

Haryana elections 2024: Complete list of winners for 90 Assembly seats

Haryana Assembly election results 2024: Congress took an early lead, but the BJP quickly rallied, setting the stage for a suspenseful day

Congress's joy turns to jitters as BJP surges in Haryana election results

Congress workers in Haryana were already celebrating, happily distributing sweets as they felt victory was in sight. However, the situation quickly turned into a close contest for the party

Hopeful Assembly election results will be in our favour: Chirag Paswan

Meanwhile, the Congress office erupted in jubilation as supporters celebrated with dhol-nagada beats and energetic dance moves

At 10 am, BJP reverses trend in Haryana, NC leads in 50 seats in J-K

BJP leads 49 seats in Haryana Assembly elections, Congress in 36; NC and Congress 49 seats in J-K Assembly elections, BJP leads in 23 at 10 am

Haryana elections: Why early counting trends may not reflect real picture?

The early trends showed that in Haryana, the Congress was leading in 60 of the 90 seats. In Jammu-Kashmir, the Congress and the National Conference alliance was leading on at least 40 of the 90 seats

Haryana polls highlights: Ex-MP Ashok Tanwar joins Congress hours after campaigning for BJP

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Trends show Cong ahead in Haryana, CM Saini, Hooda leading on their seats

Counting of votes polled in the October 5 assembly elections in Haryana began at 8 am on Tuesday, with early trends showing the Congress slightly ahead of the ruling BJP. While some reports from the counting of postal ballots showed the Congress ahead on 26 seats and the BJP 21. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was leading from his Ladwa seta in Kurukshetra district, while Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda was ahead of his rivals in Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency in Rohtak district. Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said three-tier security arrangements were in place at counting venues. He said a day earlier that postal ballots will be counted first, followed by the counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) beginning 30 minutes later. Several exit polls have predicted a Congress victory in Haryana which recorded a voter turnout of 67.90 per cent. However, the BJP has claimed it will return to power for a third consecutive term. The key parties and alliance

J&K exit polls highlights: Cong-NC likely to fall short of majority, PDP may be deciding factor

J&K, Haryana exit polls 2024 results highlights: Several exit polls indicated on Saturday (October 5) that the Congress is likely to storm back to power in Haryana after a 10-year drought

Counting of votes begins in Haryana, J-K Assembly elections: Top points

Farmers and MSP - key issue in Haryana, while the divide over the abrogation of Article 370 remains a key electoral point in J-K

One post, many aspirants: The story of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana

Exit polls showing edge to Congress and its alliance partners in both states; Results to be declared on Tuesday

Haryana results: BJP worked with honesty, Cong did corruption, says Saini

Hitting out at the opposition, the Haryana CM said that the Congress works for power while the BJP works for service

Assembly election result: Counting of votes in J-K, Haryana to begin soon

Media centres have been set up at the counting centres for the press to access the latest updates. Only authorized personnel would be allowed entry into the counting centres.

Elections Result 2024: How and where to check poll results

Vote counting starts 8 am on Tuesday, beginning with the postal ballots, which are available to select groups, including people with disabilities

Buzz over Congress' Haryana CM pick, former CM Hooda ahead in race

On the eve of the Haryana assembly poll results, the issue of chief minister-ship has taken centre stage in the Congress with all eyes on its high command's next move as the party expects to regain power after 10 years in the state. Although the Congress, unlike in 2019, gave the former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda a free hand in finalising majority candidates and formulating election strategy, another heavyweight and Dalit leader from Haryana Kumari Selja has thrown her hat in the ring, queering the pitch for the Jat stalwart. In a move uncharacteristic of her, AICC general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Selja has publicly staked claim to the CM's post and said the high command will take the final call on who will lead the state should the party win tomorrow. Hooda on the other hand in his latest remarks has said that the MLAs' opinion will be taken and the final decision of the central leadership will be acceptable to all. Another senior leader Randeep Surjewala, who is also

Haryana Assembly polls record 67.90% voter turnout, inches closer to 2019

Haryana has recorded a voter turnout of 67.90 per cent with Ellenabad assembly seat in Sirsa district witnessing the highest polling percentage at over 80 per cent, according to the updated figures of the Election Commission on Sunday. The polling for the 90-member state assembly was held on Saturday. In the 2019 assembly polls, the state had recorded 68.31 per cent turnout while in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for 10 seats, the percentage was 64.8. Poll panel data available at 11:55 pm Saturday showed the turnout was 66.96 per cent. Officials had said it would increase once all information comes in. There were more than 2.03 crore eligible voters in the state. Among the districts, the highest 75.36 per cent voting was recorded in Sirsa and the lowest 56.49 per cent in Faridabad district, Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said on Sunday. The BJP, the Congress, the INLD-BSP and the JJP-Azad Samaj Party alliances, and the Aam Aadmi Party were the key poll contestants. However,