Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Will BJP retain power for a historic third term or will the Congress return to power after a decade? The big question will be answered shortly as votes for the Haryana assembly elections are counted on Tuesday, October 8. The contest in Haryana is largely expected to be bi-polar one with the BJP and Congress being the main challengers. Besides, several regional and smaller parties, including Om Prakash Chautala’s INLD, Dushyant Chautala’s JJP and the Aam Aadmi Party, are also in the fray.
While the exit polls have predicted a strong show by the Congress, the BJP argues they have often proved wrong. In 2019, most exit polls predicted a clear majority for the BJP, but the final results were different. The BJP won 40 seats and formed government with Dushyant Chautala’s JJP which won 10 seats. The Congress managed to secure 31 seats.
With the ruling BJP seeking to retain power and the Congress aiming for a strong comeback, all eyes will be on key constituencies like Garhi Sampla, Julana and Ladwa.
Chief Minister Nayab Saini is contesting from Ladwa, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi, INLD’s Abhay Chautala from Ellenabad, JJP’s Dushyant Chautala from Uchana Kalan, BJP’s Anil Vij from Ambala Cantt, and Congress’ Vinesh Phogat from Julana.
Below are the updates on the Haryana assembly election results:
BJP has won 45 seats, and is ahead in 3, while Congress has secured victory in 35 seats. The party is ahead in two more seats.
"Against ground reality...not possible for us to accept": Congress rejects Haryana assembly results, says will move EC
BJP candidate Shruti Choudhry continues her lead over Congress' Anirudh Chaudhary in Tosham constituency by a margin of 11,566 votes, after round 13/17 of counting, as per the latest EC data.
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BJP workers celebrate at the party office in Ambala, as they monitor the counting trends. As per the latest EC data, BJP is leading on 49 of the 90 seats in the state.
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On Haryana election result trends, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, " When I came back from the Haryana election campaign I had told that BJP will have a grand victory in Haryana...under the leadership of PM Modi, work for the welfare of every community is happening, the result of this was clearly visible in Haryana...Congress was boasting for no reason...BJP sought votes based on our work...now Congress has gone to 3rd position and BJP is moving towards victory...no matter how much Congress tries to divide the country, their intentions won't get fulfilled..."
BJP National spokesperson, Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi says, "If Jairam Ramesh has already started saying this and pointing fingers at Election Commission, then we should understand that they have accepted their defeat...as per the trends going on, I feel that we are moving towards an important victory and Congress has started taking precautionary measures for their future defeat"
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Jairam Ramesh accuses electioncommission of delaying results to pressure Administration as Congress files memorandum.
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On election trends in Haryana, BJP MP Arun Singh says, "Under the leadership of PM Modi, BJP is forming the government in Haryana for the third time. The workers are very happy. People have expressed confidence in the development work done by BJP..."
Former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, who has openly expressed his desire to contest for the CM post if BJP wins, is trailing in Ambala Cantt.
BREAKING: Vinesh Phogat, who was trailing until the sixth round of counting, has taken a marginal lead of 38 votes at the start of seventh round.
BREAKING: Former Deputy CM and JJP candidate Dushyant Chautala trailing in Uchana Kalan after round 4/16 of counting, as per the latest EC data.
BJP candidate from Ambala Cantt, Anil Vij sings," Mein zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya, har fikr ko dhuyen mein udata chala gaya....," Vij trailing by a margin of 1199 votes after 2/16 rounds of counting here, as per the latest EC data.
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According to the latest eci trends, Jammu & Kashmir People Conference leader sajadlone leads from handwara constituency by 1196 votes.
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Social media star Harsh Chhikara, who is contesting the assembly elections in Haryana as an Independent candidate from Gohana seat, is trailing.
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According to early trends by eci, Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading in the GARHI SAMPLA - KILOI constituency of Haryana.
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Haryana Elections Results: As per the latest ECI data, BJP leading with 46 seats.
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Social media star Harsh Chhikara, who is contesting the assembly elections in Haryana as an Independent candidate from Gohana seat, is trailing.https://twitter.com/TheStatesmanLtd/status/1843517960855662952
BREAKING: Congress leader Vinesh Phogat is trailing in Julana constituency. BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar is leading with 2128 votes.
BREAKING: BJP crosses halfway mark, takes lead in 46 seats; Congress down to 33.
BJP turns the tables in Haryana as the saffron party has surged past the Congress. According to the latest ECI trends, the BJP is leading in 41 seats, Congress in 34, INLD and BSP on one each, and Independents in 4.
BJP leading on 38, Congress on 36, INLD and BSP on 1 each as per the latest EC data.
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Latest trends from Haryana: Congress 18, BJP 14, INLD 1, Independent 1
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Latest trends from Haryana: Congress 18, BJP 14, INLD 1, Independent 1.
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Official Election Commission trends coming in for 11 of the 90 Assembly seats. Congress leading on 6, BJP on 4, INLD on 1
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BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "I think whatever the results are, it is clear that this is a victory of EVM, Election Commission and India's democratic traditions. I hope that those who were celebrating after seeing the exit polls will not blame EVM after seeing the exact polls. Our government has been formed twice in Haryana and is going to be formed for the third time... In both places, the BJP is going to form the government with a clear majority, this shows how people have expressed faith in the work of BJP ..."
Congress worker Jagdish Sharma and other party workers distribute sweets outside Congress office as the counting of votes for the Haryana and Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election is underway.
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Haryana CM and BJP candidate from Ladwa assembly constituency Nayab Singh Saini says, "Today is the day of counting and I am confident that as a result of the works done by the BJP government in the past ten years, we will be forming the government in Haryana for the third time...Our government will continue to serve the people of Haryana. Congress works for power, BJP works for service..."
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Visuals from a counting centre in Jind; counting of votes for Haryana Elections underway
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BREAKING: Counting votes for Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 begins
Himadri Kaushik, DCP Panchkula says, "We have two counting centres here, Kalka and Panchkula, Police forces are ready and we have made all the preparations...we are ready to tackle any situation...CISF, paramilitary, district Police all are present right now..."
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Haryana Chief Minister & BJP candidate from Ladwa, Nayab Singh Saini joins in the singing of bhajans at Shri Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman Temple located in Brahma Sarovar ahead of the counting of votes for the
Congress candidate from Kaithal, Aditya Surjewala says, " We will win around 60 seats and BJP will come down to 15 seats, no other party will win any other seats. We have kept 7 promises and it has touched the hearts of people. Because of BJP, inflation has risen so much that it has become so difficult to run a household..."
Security has been tightened outside counting centers across Haryana ahead of vote counting. Visuals from outside a counting center in Panchkula.
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Haryana CM and BJP candidate from Ladwa assembly constituency Nayab Singh Saini arrives at Saini Samaj Dharamshala in Kurukshetra
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