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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,

Exit polls predict a Congress return in Haryana, hung house in J&K

While all the exit polls predict a thumping Congress win in Haryana, most suggest a split verdict in Jammu & Kashmir

Exit polls predict Congress to form govt Haryana, NC alliance leads in J-K

Exit polls suggest a shift in leadership and political sentiment in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections. The counting of votes will take place on October 8

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Randeep Singh Surjewala casts his vote in Kaithal

Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday cast his vote at Kaithal polling booth.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: BJP leader Babita Phogat casts her vote in Charkhi Dadri

BJP leader Babita Phogat cast her vote in Charkhi Dadri on October 5 for Haryana Assembly polls 2024.

Recognise your power on 'day of change': Vinesh 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. Polling for all 90 assembly seats in Haryana began on Saturday morning amid tight security arrangements. Phogat is contesting from the Julana seat in Jind district on a Congress ticket. After casting her vote at Balali in Charkhi Dadri district, Phogat said, "People of Haryana have huge expectations from the Congress. Everyone should come and cast their votes." Replying to a query, she said unemployment, drugs and women's safety are some of the major issues facing the state. "We want to work in all areas in the coming five years. Today is the day of change, today is the day to awaken new hope. I appeal to the people of Haryana to come out of their homes and recognise their power," Phogat said. The Congress nominee also said that the people of Haryana are fed up with the 10-year rule of

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Bhupinder Singh Hooda casts vote with his son Deepender Hooda in Rohtak

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda cast his vote with his son Deepender Hooda in Rohtak.

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: 49% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Haryana Assembly polls: The highest voter turnout was recorded in Mewat, while Gurugram and Faridabad recorded the lowest voter turnout till 3 pm

Haryana sidelights: MP rides horse, groom delays wedding to cast vote

An MP rode a horse to a polling station, a groom delayed his wedding to cast his vote, a 60-year-old differently-abled woman turned up at a polling booth before anybody else, and Olympians proudly flaunted their inked fingers. These and several other instances caught people's attention as Haryana voted in the assembly election on Saturday to elect a new government. The enthusiasm among voters across all the 90 seats was palpable, captured in a small sample of following sidelights. ** BJP leader and Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal arrived at a polling station in Kurukshetra on a horse to cast his vote. "Riding a horse is considered auspicious... People ride horses while going to attend weddings. That is why I came on a horse for his auspicious work," the industrialist-politician told reporters after casting his vote. Jindal is an avid polo player and he rode a brown horse to the polling booth. "I exercised my democratic right and voted so that our democracy becomes stronger. I urge all

Congress believes in plundering state through lying: Haryana CM Saini

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. "Congress does the politics of 'jhooth and loot' and the people of Haryana have understood this. They have made up their minds to bring back the BJP in Haryana for a third time," Saini told reporters on the day of the voting. Saini, among the earlycomers, came to the booth with his wife Suman and cast his vote in his native village, Mirza, in Ambala district's Naraingarh. Voting for all 90 Assembly seats in Haryana, which began at 7 am, will conclude at 6 pm, while the counting of votes will be taken up on October 8. Saini is contesting the polls from Ladwa in the Kurukshetra district. Before he cast his vote, Saini prayed at Guru Ravidas temple and a gurdwara in his village. "The mood of the people of Haryana is clear, the BJP is going to form a government for the third time with a big mandate," Saini told ..

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat casts her vote in Charkhi Dadri

Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat cast her vote at a polling station in Charkhi Dadri on October 5.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Voting underway in Nuh

Voting underway in Nuh for Haryana Assembly polls 2024.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Congress leader Bajrang Punia casts vote with his wife Sangeeta Phogat

Congress leader Bajrang Punia cast his vote with his wife Sangeeta Phogat on October 5.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: JJP’s Dushyant Chautala casts his vote in Sirsa

Jannayak Janta Party(JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala cast his vote at Sirsa, Haryana on October 5.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: BJP’s Anil Vij casts his vote in Ambala

Former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij cast vote in Ambala on October 5. >

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

Haryana Assembly election Polls 2024 Live Updates: Catch all the latest Haryana election updates here

BJP MP Naveen Jindal reaches polling station in Kurukshetra on a horse

BJP MP Naveen Jindal reached a polling station in Kurukshetra on a horse to cast his vote.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini casts his vote

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini casts his vote for Haryana Assembly polls 2024.

Haryana Assembly polls 2024: Voting underway in Ambala

Voting underway in Ambala for Haryana Assembly polls 2024

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

Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja on Saturday said people of Haryana have been waiting for the assembly election to change the current dispensation in the state and bring her party to power. She was speaking to reporters after casting her vote in Hisar district. Polling began for all the 90 assembly seats in Haryana on Saturday morning. "We have seen this inclination in people even before the Lok Sabha polls, they have been waiting for this day to change the rule and elect a Congress government," Selja said here. The Congress MP from Sirsa also appealed to voters to exercise their franchise to decide their future in Haryana. Asked if she would become the chief minister should the Congress win, Selja said it was for the party high command to decide. "After the result comes, the party high command will decide." Replying to another question, Selja said she did not need to talk about her seniority and that it was evident and everybody knew. She also asserted that the Congress would