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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

Jammu-Kashmir polls: Why LG will nominate 5 members to Assembly. Explained

The Congress, National Conference (NC) and the PDP have opposed this potential move, calling it an assault on democracy. These five nominated members will have the same powers as other MLAs

Will markets crash if BJP loses Haryana, J&K, Maharashtra, Delhi state polls?

The outcome of the state polls, especially in Haryana and Maharashtra, analysts believe, are also important from 'farm politics' viewpoint, and how the government deal with the farmer's demands

Haryana exit polls: Congress leading over BJP; JJP, INLD face wipe out

The polling for all 90 seats in Haryana was held on Saturday, in which about 61% voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm. Both the Congress and the BJP have exuded confidence about winning the polls

JP Nadda says Rahul talks like urban Naxals, calls Congress 'power-hungry'

BJP national president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the Congress is a "power hungry" party, it has no "Sanskar" and its leader Rahul Gandhi is speaking the language of urban naxals, which was unfortunate. Addressing a gathering of the party workers on the occasion of inauguration of the newly built office of the BJP at Nahan, the district headquarter of Sirmour in Himachal Pradesh, Nadda said the BJP is not a political party merely to fight elections and rule the country but it is an "ideological establishment" that has a vision for the country. Five generations have dedicated their lives to bring the BJP's ideology to the present "shining" level. Many heads of foreign countries and ambassadors came to the BJP headquarter at Delhi to enquire about the "ideological rise" of the biggest political party of the world, he said. He said the Congress came into existence to fight for the country's freedom and after Independence, Mahatma Gandhi had suggested to disband

Haryana CM rejects exit polls; Bhupinder Hooda expects 65 seats for Cong

Haryana Assembly polls: At least three exit polls predict a massive victory for the Congress in Haryana, hours after polling was concluded on Saturday. Haryana polled for all seats in a single phase

No use of bowing before Shivaji after destroying Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi slammed the ruling BJP over the collapse of the statue of the warrior king at Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg district

Haryana Assembly elections: Clashes reported in Nuh, Hisar districts. Video

Amid the ongoing polling during the Haryana Assembly elections, two incidents of sporadic violence were reported in Nuh and Hisar. Haryana is conducting the polls in a single phase for all 90 seats

Haryana assembly election 2024: 9.53% voter turnout recorded till 9AM

Haryana votes today in a high-stakes 90-seat assembly election as BJP seeks a third term, while Congress aims to unseat the ruling party amid strong anti-incumbency

Haryana election 2024: When and where to find out exit poll results today?

Voting for Haryana's 90 assembly seats will be held today, with the exit poll results expected to start pouring in as soon as the voting ends

Haryana polls 2024: Uchana, Julana, Ladwa, and Hisar among key contests

The Haryana Assembly elections, with 90 constituencies, are set for October 5, with the vote count slated for October 8

Karnataka govt is misusing officers to save CM in MUDA scam: HD Kumaraswamy

Reffering to Siddaramaiah's remark asking to resign for he is out on bail, Kumaraswamy replied that he has only taken bail and is not interfering in the investigation

Out again: Dera Sacha Sauda chief out on parole ahead of Haryana elections

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh requested parole for his father's death anniversary on October 5, the same day as voting in Haryana, and proposed staying in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, if released

Muda 'scam' row: Siddaramaiah 'surprised' by wife's move to return plots

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah expressed surprise at his wife Parvathi's decision to surrender 14 plots amid the Muda land allotment row. The BJP has labelled the decision as an 'admission of guilt'

Exploring legal options on BJP MLA's claim on toppling govt: Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said legal options would be explored in the wake of a senior BJP MLA claiming that a "great leader" of his party has set aside a huge amount of money to topple the Congress government and become Chief Minister. The BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, however, also said on Sunday that his party's central leadership and MLAs are opposed to any such "operation and horse-trading", adding, the government would fall on its own. He did not reveal the name of the "great leader" who he alleged had set aside Rs 1,000 crore to bring down the government and "become Chief Minister." I have convened a meeting of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). They' have earmarked Rs 1,200 crore to overturn our government. We will discuss with our legal team. I have also brought this matter to the notice of the party high command, Shivakumar, who is also the Congress state president, told reporters here. Whatever is there, the matter

Days ahead of Haryana elections, 'layoffs' grip Congress, BJP; 31 expelled

Ahead of Haryana Assembly elections, Congress expelled 10 leaders for alleged anti-party activities, following the expulsion of 13 others. BJP also expelled eight leaders, including Ranjit Chautala

Vikramaditya Singh meets Kharge, conveys steadfastness to Cong ideology

Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh has met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and assured him about being steadfast to the party's ideology and principles, sources said on Sunday. The meeting on Saturday evening came amid a row over Singh's recent remarks that it would be mandatory for street vendors to display their identity cards at their shops. The state government later clarified no such decision had been taken. Sources said Singh met Kharge and conveyed his steadfastness to the Congress ideology and principles. Singh on Saturday said he has assuaged the Congress high command's concerns about ideology following his recent remarks on the street vendors issue and described as "misconception" the perception that the Uttar Pradesh model was being followed in his state. Singh's remarks had come a day after the Congress top brass chided him over his remarks on the mandatory display of names by the street vendors and told him that no one was allowed to go against the part

Congress releases its manifesto for Haryana Assembly polls: Details

Congress released its second manifesto for the Haryana Assembly elections which outlines promises aimed at youth, women, farmers, and social welfare

Street vendors row: Congress tells Vikramaditya to adhere to party ideology

Amid a row over Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh's remarks on mandatory display of names by street vendors, the Congress brass on Friday chided and told him that no one was allowed to go against the party's policies and ideologies, sources said. Congress general secretary, in-charge organisation, KC Venugopal had a meeting with Singh here during which the minister was told that the party believed in Rahul Gandhi's mantra of fighting hatred with love, they said. While Singh was told that he must adhere to the party's ideology and policies, he in turn informed the party brass that he was misquoted by the media. Facing flak over Singh's announcement on mandatory display of names by street vendors, the Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday said no such decision had been taken. Singh, the public works and urban development minister, on Wednesday told reporters that it would be mandatory for street vendors, especially those selling food items, to display their identity card

Haryana polls: Will Bhupinder Hooda run for CM post or pass baton to son?

Haryana Assembly Elections: Former CM Bhupinder Hooda is aiming for a comeback if Congress wins. He will contest the polls from his home constituency of Garhi Sampla-Kiloi