Haryana Election Result 2019 Counting and Updates: No amount of praise enough for Haryana BJP, says Narendra Modi

People have put faith in Fadnavis, Khattar, says Narendra Modi

Speaking to BJP workers, Modi said, “Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Lal Khattar were both first time chief ministers. They did not even have the experience as ministers. And for 5 years, they kept working for people’s welfare and as a result, people have again put their faith in them.”

BJP’s performance in Haryana ‘unprecedented’, says Narendra Modi

Even as several analysts said that the BJP performed below expectations in Haryana, Modi described the party’s performance as “unprecedented.” He said,“Historically, the people of Haryana have not voted the incumbent to power. However, the BJP has increased its vote share from 33 percent to 36 percent. No praise is enough for Haryana BJP.”

‘Thank people from core of my heart’: Narendra Modi says

Addressing BJP workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Ahead of Diwali, from the way people of Haryana and Maharashtra have put their faith in BJP, I want to thank them from the core of my heart.”

BJP saw 3% rise in vote share as compared to previous Assembly polls: Amit Shah

Amit Shah, speaking on the BJP’s performance in Haryana, said, “In Haryana, have seen a 3 percent increase in our vote share since the last time and we have emerged as the largest party there. I thank the people for this.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the BJP headquarters in Delhi

Narendra Modi thanks people of Haryana for ‘blessing’ BJP

I thank the people of Haryana for blessing us. We will continue to work with the same zeal and dedication for the state’s progress. I laud the efforts of hardworking @BJP4Haryana Karyakartas who toiled extensively and went among the people to elaborate on our development agenda.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2019

Five from Chautala village make it to state legislature

Five candidates who hail from Chautala village and represent different parties have registered victories in the assembly elections, keeping intact the Devi Lal legacy in Haryana politics.  

While two of them belong to the JJP, one each was elected on the symbol of the INLD and the Congress. 

One candidate was elected as an independent.  

Chautala is a village in Dabwali subdivision of Sirsa on the Haryana-Rajasthan border, to which former deputy prime minister Devi Lal and ex-chief minister Om Prakash Chautala belong. 

OP Chautala is currently lodged in the Tihar, along with his son Ajay Singh, following a conviction in a teacher recruitment scam. 

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Beri election result

Congress’ Raghuvir Kadian wins from Beri

From Beri seat, Congress’ Dr Raghuvir Singh Kadian won by a margin of 12,952 votes against Vikram Kadian of BJP. In the picture, he is seen indulging in the festivities with party workers.

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Manohar Lal Khattar stakes claim to form government

While the BJP is six seats short of the majority mark, Manohar Lal Khattar has staked claim to form the government, News18 has reported. He will travel to Delhi to meet the Governor of Haryana.

Khattar govt has made every attempt to ensure public welfare, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah has said in a tweet after the general trend of the results became clear, “In the past five years, the Manohar Lal Khattar government has made every attempt to ensure public welfare under the central leadership of Modi ji. I thank the people for making the BJP the biggest party in the state and giving us an opportunity to serve the people again.”

गत 5वर्षों में मोदी जी के केंद्रीय नेतृत्व में खट्टर सरकार ने हरियाणा की जनता के कल्याण के लिए हर संभव प्रयास किये।
भाजपा को सबसे बड़ी पार्टी बनाकर पुनः सेवा का मौका देने के लिए जनता का अभिनंदन करता हूँ।

मुख्यमंत्री श्री @mlkhattar, श्री @subhashbrala व सभी कार्यकर्ताओं को बधाई।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 24, 2019

22 percent dip in BJP’s vote share in Haryana from LS polls

The vote share of the ruling BJP fell by a massive 22 percent in the Haryana Assembly polls on Thursday, after the party secured over 58 per cent votes in the state in the Lok Sabha polls held in April-May and won all the 10 seats.

A number of ministers in the Manohar Lal Khattar-led government lost, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had coined the slogan “Abki Baar 75 paar” (this time we will cross 75 seats), appeared to be falling well short of the majority mark of 46 in the 90-member House.

Latest Election Commission (EC) trends said the saffron party had won or was leading in 40 seats. It had won 47 seats in the 2014 Haryana Assembly polls.

According to the latest data available on the EC website, the BJP got 36.3 per cent votes.

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Dushyant Chautala: Kingmaker, possible heir to Devi Lal’s legacy

The results of the Haryana Assembly elections may have settled the debate on the legacy of former deputy prime minister and Jat stalwart Devi Lal in the favour of his great grandson Dushyant Chautala.

Early counting trends indicated that neither the ruling BJP, nor the Congress will be able to form the government on their own. And Dushyant’s months-old Jannayak Janta Dal was ahead in 10 seats, pitching him into the kingmaker’s role.

As counting progressed, Chautala, 31, remained non- committal on which of the two main parties his JJP will support in case of a hung House.

”It is too early to say anything. We will first summon a meeting of our MLAs, decide who would be our leader in the House and then take it further,” he told reporters.

The parent Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), headed by Dushyant Chautala’s grandfather Om Prakash Chautala and uncle Abhay Chautala has been trumped by the breakaway party. Early trends showed that INLD was leading in just two constituencies.

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BJP ahead in 39 seats, Congress ahead in 32 seats

According to figures released at 4.30, the BJP has won 17 seats and is leading from 22 seats. The Congress has won 13 seats and is leading from 19 seats. The new entrant JJP has won 8 seats and is leading from 2 seats.

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Mandate is against current govt, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Congress’ Bhupinder Singh Hooda was quoted as saying by ANI , “Mandate is against the current govt of Haryana, & all parties should come together to form a strong government whether it’s JJP, BSP, INLD or independent candidates.”

Prithla election results

Independent candidate Nayan Pal Rawat wins seat

Nayan Pal Rawat, (Independent) contesting from Prithla has won the seat with a margin of more than 15,000 votes. Interestingly, Rawat was denied a ticket by the BJP as the party took the decision of giving the chance to Sohan Pal, who came third for the seat, behind Raghubir Tewatia of Congress.

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Adampur election result

Congress’ Kuldeep Bishnoi defeats BJP candidate and TikTok star Sonali Phogat

TikTok star, Sonali Phogat, contesting from Adampur on a BJP ticket lost to three-time MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi of Congress by 29,471 votes.

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‘Haryana wants change and JJP will bring it’: Dushyant Chautala

JJP’s Dushyant Chautala was quoted as saying by ANI , “Counting of slips from a VVPAT is underway. As soon as I get certificate,I’ll discuss with everyone,hold meeting with MLAs tomorrow and decide future course of action.Too early to say anything.I believe state wants change and the JJP will bring it.”

BJP’s Leela Ram celebrating the win over Congress’ Randeep Surjewala

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There has been communication gap with voters, says former BJP in-charge for Haryana Kailash Vijayvargiya

The BJP government in Haryana had done a “brilliant job” in the past five years but there has been some communication gap between the party and the voters, senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Thursday as the state appeared poised for a hung assembly.

As per the latest trends in Haryana, where BJP led government headed by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was in power in last five years, is headed for a hung assembly.

“Although we have done good work in Haryana in the last five years, it seems there has been some communication gap between voters and the party. It seems that we couldn’t take our message to the voters,” Vijayvargiya told a Bengali news channel.

In 2014 Harayana assembly polls Vijayvargiya was in charge of elections in that state.

The BJP had set a target of winning 75 seats this time. It is leading in 37 seats, while the Congress is ahead in 35 constituencies. The fledgling Jannayak Janta

Party, which fought its maiden assembly polls, is ahead in seven seats.

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Haryana’s richest are losing the battle

All the top three wealthiest candidates, whose combined net worth of assets is more than Rs 600 crores, are losing in their respective seats. Topping the list, Rohtas Singh from JJP with assets over 325 crores, contesting from Sohna is trailing by 1500 votes against BJP’s Sanjay Singh. While BJP’s Captain Abhimanyu has already lost by a margin of over 12,000 votes. Congress’s Sukhbir Kataria, with assets over 120 crores is all set to lose the Gurgaon seat as he is already trailing by over 30,000 votes

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Manohar Lal Khattar leading in Karnal

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is leading in Karnal assembly seat by 41,950 votes. Congress’ Tarlochan Singh is trailing, as reported by ANI

BJP’s Ram Kumar leading at Indri

After 10 rounds of counting for the Indri Assembly seat, BJP’s Ram Kumar is leading by 321 votes.

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Haryana minister Anil Vij wins from Ambala Cantonment constituency

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij won from his stronghold Ambala Cantonment seat defeating his nearest rival Chitra Sarwara, an Independent candidate.

Vij, a senior BJP leader and five-time MLA from the constituency, defeated Sarwara by a margin of 20,165 votes, according to the result declared by the Election Commission.

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Congress MLAs will go to Delhi, says Deepender Singh Hooda

Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda was quoted as saying by News18 , “All our MLAs are here and we are going to Delhi.”

The Congress has performed than what was predicted by many exit polls, and the party is leading in 34 out of 90 seats.

Cabinet ministers Captain Abhimanyu, Ram Bilas Sharma lose polls

In Narnaund, Ram Kumar Gautam of the Jannayak Janta Party won against BJP’s Captain Abhimanyu by a margin of 12,029 votes. In Mahendragarh, Rao Dan Singh of Congress is leading by 7,290 votes against Ram Bilas Sharma of the BJP. In Jagadhri, Congress’ Akram Khan is leading by 6092 votes against BJP’s Kanwar Pal. In Sonipat, Surender Panwar leading by 20,474 votes against BJP’s Kavita Jain. In Rohtak, Congress’ Bharat Bhushan Batra is leading by a slender margin of 663 votes against BJP’s Manish Grover.

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BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala denies having quit

While several media reports had said that BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala has resigned from his post, ANI has quoted him as saying that has not quit and the news of his resignation is merely a rumour.

BJP ahead in 38 seats, Congress in 34 seats

According to figures released at 2.30 pm, the BJP is leading in 37 constituencies and has won one seat, while the Congress is leading in 34 constituencies. The JJP is leading in 6 seats and has won 4 seats. The INLD and HLP are leading in one seat each.

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‘Save this tweet’: Deepender Hooda’s declaration of victory resurfaces

Deepender Hooda, son of former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, had on 19 October tweeted saying that the “pride” of the Manohar Lal Khattar government was going to be “broken” by the people. “Save this tweet,” he added.

Almost all exit polls predicted a clean sweep for the BJP after the voting conluded on Monday.

मेरे इस ट्वीट को सेव करना, हरियाणा खट्टर सरकार का घमण्ड तोड़ने जा रहा है।

— Deepender S Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) October 19, 2019

Dadri counting latest updates

Babita Phogat trails

BJP’s candidate from the Dadri Assembly seat Babita Phogat is trailing, even though she was leading from the seat after the counting started on Thursday morning.

Uchana Kalan counting latest updates

Dushyant Chautala wins by over 30,000 votes

In Uchana Kalan, JJP’s Dushyant Chautala has defeated Prem Lata of the BJP by over 30,000 votes.

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Haryana counting latest updates

Dushyant Chautala to chair crucial meetings tomorrow

As the BJP and Congress fight to form the government in Haryana with 36 and 32 seats respectively, the regional year-old party JJP is likely to be the tipping factor in favour of either party. Party leader Dushyant Chautala is scheduled to chair a meeting with the winning MLAs at 11 am on Friday, India Today reported, adding that he will also take the lead on a meeting of the executive committee at 2 pm.

Baroda counting latest updates

Yogeshwar Dutta trails by 3,945 votes

In the Baroda Assembly seat, Krishna Hooda of the Congress is leading against BJP’s Yogeshwar Dutt by a margin of 3945 votes. Dutta, one of the ruling party’s star candidates, was leading in the constituency according to early trends.

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Kaithal counting latest updates

Randeep Singh Surjewala loses to BJP candidate by 567 votes

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has lost the Kaithal seat by a slender margin of 567 seats to the BJP candidate Leela Ram. Ram has been declared as the winner from Kaithal seat.

Input by Rahul Satija

Narnaud counting latest updates

Captain Abhimanyu concedes defeat in Narnaud

Captain Abhimanyu, Haryana finance minister and BJP candidate from Narnaund constituency in Hisar district on Thursday conceded defeat to the JJP candidate and said, “As per the latest trends, I feel that public mandate is in favor of Jannnayak Janta Party (JJP). We respect public mandate.”

Haryana counting latest updates

Bhupinder Singh Hooda appeals to parties to ‘unite against BJP’

Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda addressed the media as the Congress maintained a lead on 32 seats in the state. He said that he was “in touch with” a regional party likely to be a kingmaker in the state, the JJP. 

He said, “There is a verdict against the BJP government. We have several options before us, we will make a strong government. I appeal to all parties to unite against BJP.”

Haryana counting latest updates

BJP leading in 36 seats, Congress maintains lead in 32 at 1 pm

The ruling BJP has only gained a lead in 36 out of 90 seats in the Haryana Assembly. The Congress has maintained a lead in 32 seats. Sources said that the state BJP chief Subhash Barala has submitted his resignation due to the poor performance of the party in the election. 

Haryana counting latest updates

Congress leading in four out of five seats in CM’s district

Out of the five seats in Karnal district, the Congress is leading in four. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is the only BJP candidate leading in the Karnal constituency by 26,121 votes.

However, in the Indri assembly segment, counting has been halted after six rounds due to some technical difficulties.

Amid the BJP’s low vote share in Haryana so far, News18 reported that the party’s state chief Subhash Barala has resigned. However, this development is so far unconfirmed.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Badshahpur counting latest updates

Independant candidate leading over BJP

An Independent candidate contesting the Badshahpur Assembly seat, Rakesh Daultabad has a lead of 8,988 votes against BJP’s Manish Yadav.

Input by Rahul Satija

Bhupendra Singh Hooda to address media at 1 pm

Former chief minister and Congress leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda is likely to hold a press conference at 1 pm, News18 reported. The development comes as Haryana is likely to see a hung assembly on Thursday. As of 12 pm, the ruling BJP had a lead in 36 seats while the Congress was leading in 32.

Kaithal counting latest updates

Randeep Surjewala leads with ony 300 votes

A tough fight is unfolding in the Kaithal constituency between Congress senior leader Randeep Singh Surjewala and BJP’s Leela Ram as the former is currently leading only with 300 votes.

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Yogeshwar Dutt, Sandeep Singh, Babita Phogat: Sportspersons shine in Haryana elections

All three sporting icons fielded by the BJP are currently leading in their respective seats. Babita Kumari Phogat, is leading on her Dadri seat with 31 percent vote share, while Yogeshwar Dutt is leading in the Baroda constituency with 34 percent vote share and Sandeep Singh, from Pehowa is leading also with 34 percent vote share.

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Karnal counting latest updates

Manohar Lal Khattar leading by 15,000 votes

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar is leading by a margin of over 15,000 votes in Karnal.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Puhana counting latest updates

BJP trailing in Puhana Assembly constituency

The BJP is trailing in the Puhana Assembly constituency, where 85 percent of the vote bank is of Muslims. The BJP’s highly ambitious candidate Nauksham Chaudhary is an alumunus of Miranda House with a communication degree from the UK. Chaudhary was seen as an empowering, educated woman who promised to stop the growing injustice on women in the most backward district of India.

Input by Rahul Satija

Haryana counting latest updates

BJP summons Manohar Lal Khattar to Delhi office

The BJP leadership has asked Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar to come to Delhi for poll result analysis, as the party has come anywhere close to the 75-set mark Khattar had aimed for ahead of the election. The state is likely to be heading for a hung assembly. India Today reported that Khattar is likely to reach the National Capital on Thursday afternoon.

Congress leads in Sadhaura, Radaur seats

In Sadhaura, Renu Bala of Congress is leading by 4,300 votes and in Radaur, Bishan Lal of Congress is leading by 1,200 votes.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Jagadhri counting latest updates

Congress candidate in Jagadhri leading by 6,000 votes

In Jagadhri, Akram Khan of the Indian National Congress leading by 6,000 votes.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Yamuna Nagar counting latest updates

INLD candidate leads by 4,446 votes in constituency

In Yamuna Nagar, Dilbag Singh of the Indian National Lok Dal is leading by 4,496 votes.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Haryana counting latest updates

Chautala’s good show suggests casteist politics is still relevant in ‘New India’ 
 

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala, the new Jat face on the block, has announced (according to unconfirmed reports by News18) that he will back either the BJP (ahead in 37 seats) or the Congress (32) depending on who offers him the chief minister’s post.

Chautala’s bargaining isn’t surprising, but for the BJP the larger question is, why did its tally come down to the 30s when it was targeting 75 on its own. At this stage, when results are still unfolding, it’s fair to say that it possibly misread the Jat factor that still holds sway in Haryana politics, and it may have also erred in entrusting faith in Manohar Lal Khattar.

In a recent interview to News18, BJP president Amit Shah said that BJP isn’t worried about Jat factor in Haryana because he felt that India is moving away from casteist politics. Thursday’s result shows that casteism still has deep roots in India.

Samalkha counting latest updates

Congress leading in Samalkha with 15,012 votes

For the Samalkha constituency, after three rounds of counting, Congress’ Dharam Singh Chhoker is leading with 15,012 votes while BJP’s Shashi Kant Kaushik is trailing with 11,002 votes.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Dushyant Chautala says party leaders will decide which party to join

As the Congress and BJP vie for the favour of the JJP, a regional party that is likely to be kingmaker in Haryana, party leader Dushyant Chautala weighed in on the leads gotten accordign to early trends. He said that the party leaders will call for a meeting to decide which party to join, and will depend based on which side would benefit the electorate the most.

Haryana counting latest updates

Congress, JJP reach out to each other after early trends show boost in seats, say reports

The Congress and Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), faring well in Haryana as per early trends as counting got underway on Thursday, have reached out to each other, India Today and News18 reported. Though unconfirmed, reports said that JJP leader Dushyant Chautala is likely to pitch to be the chief minister in the state.

Kaithal counting latest updates

Randeep Singh Surjewala is leading in Kaithal constituency

In Kaithal, Congress candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala is leading by a margin of 23,675 votes.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Haryana counting latest updates

BJP’s reduced lead may bring party’s dominance into question

According to latest trends, BJP still needs seven seats to form the government in Haryana. This is a setback for a party that was hoping to steamroll Congress and canter home.

The Congress is behind at this stage, but if it ends up being a hung house, then the role of Independents becomes important. The BJP may well be able to form a government and Manohar Lal Khattar may return, but the reduced margin will definitely raise questions against BJP’s dominance. Congress may well take this to be a resurgence of sorts.

Haryana counting latest updates

Dushyant Chautala leads, says electorate aiming for ‘change’

As the early trends showed a lead for the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala, he said that the people of Haryana have voted with an aim for change.

#WATCH Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala in Jind: Haryana ki janta ka pyar mil raha hai. Badlaav ki nishaani hai. 75 paar toh fail hogaya (for BJP), ab Yamuna paar karne ki baari hai. #HaryanaAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/ufdyqtkqLz

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2019

Narnaund counting latest updates

Captain Abhimanyu trails behind JJP

Haryana’s finance minister Captain Abhimanyu of the BJP is trailing in Narnaund constituency. Ram Kumar Gautam of JJP is leading with 1828 votes, according to early trends.

Input by Rahul Satija

Haryana counting latest updates

Haryana heading towards hung Assembly, show early trends

Early trends are suggesting that Haryana is heading towards a hung Assembly, where regional parties like the INLD and JJP are expected to play a crucial role. However, both the parties are very unlikely to form a coalition with another single party.

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Haryana counting latest updates

Congress will gain majority: Bhupendra Singh Hooda

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and senior Congress leader in Rohtak, weighed in on the early trends that came in after the counting of votes began on Thursday. He said, “Congress will get a majority.”

#WATCH Senior Congress leader & former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Rohtak: Congress ka bahumat aayega. #HaryanaAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/dxzdQNY09c

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2019

Amapur counting latest updates

Kuldeep Bishnoi leading over BJP’s Tik Tok celebrity

The Congress’ candidate in Adampur constituency Kuldeep Bishnoi is leading against the BJP’s Tik Tok celebrity Sonali Phogat by 3500 votes. 

Input by Manoj Thakur

Haryana counting latest updates

BJP faring well in urban seats, show early trends

Early trends suggest that BJP is doing much better in urban seats than the rural constituencies. BJP leading in Ambala, Sohna Panchkula, and these urban seats could make a difference in the close fight against Congress

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Gohana counting latest updates

Rajkumar Saini leading in constituency

Loktantra Suraksha Party candidate Rajkumar Saini is leading in Gohana constituency, according to early trends. He was elected from Kurukshetra in 2014 on a BJP ticket. After the Jat agitation in the state, Saini left the party and contested the 2019 elections from his Loktantra Suraksha Party.

JJP writes to EC asking for shutdown of internet services around counting rooms

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) has written a letter to the Election Commission asking for a shutdown of internet services in the five-kilometre radius of the strongrooms. Stating it as an act to preserve the dignity of the election process, JJP claimed it was worried about disparities in the counting process.

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Visuals from vote counting in Haryana’s Gurugram

As the counting of votes got underway on Thursday, the Congress continued to hold its own in Haryana. 

#HaryanaAssemblyElections2019: Counting of votes underway in Gurugram. pic.twitter.com/kAhCf1IZQL

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2019

Uchana Kalan counting latest updates

Dushyant Chautala seeks blessings as early trends show lead for JJP leader

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala sought the blessings of Chaudhary Devilal in the Jind district as early trends showed that he was leading in the constituency of Uchana Kalan.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Ambala Cantt counting latest updates

State minister Anil Vij leading in constituency

Haryana minister Anil Vij, a five-time legislator from the Ambala Cantt Assembly constituency, was said to be leading from the seat in early trends.

Haryana early trends latest updates

BJP leading in 18 seats, Congress leading in 11

Trends in Haryana show that BJP is leading in 18 seats, while Congress is ahead in 11 seats. After first counting, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is leading by 500 votes in the Karnal Assembly constituency.

Input by Manoj Thakur

Gurugram counting latest updates

BJP’s Sudhir Singla leads in Gurugram

The BJP candidate in Haryana’s Gurugram Assembly constituency Sudhir Singla is leading, according to early trends.

Dadri counting latest updates

Babita Phogat leads in Dadri constituency

Sportsperson Babita Phogat, the BJP candidate from Haryana’s Dadri constituency, is leading in the seat according to early trends.

Kaithal counting latest updates

Randeep Surjewala leads in Kaithal

Senior Congress leader and spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala is leading in his Assembly constituency of Kaithal, according to early trends.

Close competition between BJP, Congress persists in Haryana

Early trends in Haryana are depicting a close competition between Congress and BJP. While the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 11 seats, the Congress is maintaining momentum in 7.

Input by Rahul Satija

Uchana Kalan counting latest updates

JJP leads in Uchana Kalan constituency according to early trends

Early trends in Haryana show that the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) candidate Dushyant Chautala leads from the Uchana Kalan constituency.

Garhi Sampla-Kiloi counting latest updates

Bhupinder Singh Hooda leading in Garhi Sampla-Kiloi

Former chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading in the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi in Haryana, according to early trends.

Karnal counting latest updates

Manohar Lal Khattar leads in Karnal Assembly constituency

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar is leading in the Karnal Assembly constituency, reports said

Pundri counting latest updates

Independent candidate leading in one Haryana seat

Early trends in Haryana show that an Independent candidate in the Pundri Assembly constituency, News18 reported. The report also said that the Congress has taken the lead in Sonipat.

Counting of votes begins

India Today exit polls predict lack of majority win in state

While all exit polls predicted a clear win for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, the India Today exit poll on Tuesday edited its predictions and said that the state could be headed for a hung Assembly as the BJP and Congress are likely to be in a neck-to-neck fight. The counting of votes from the Assembly election on Monday this week is scheduled to start at 8 am on Thursday.

The exit poll says none of the two main contenders will get the full majority in the 90-member house. The poll says Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) is expected to win between six to 10 seats while others are likely to secure six to ten seats in the state.

Congress confident about forming government in state

Despite exit polls’ predicting a landslide victory for the ruling BJP in the Haryana Assembly elections, for which counting will begin at 8 am, Haryana Congress president Kumari Selja on Tuesday insisted that her party will form the next government in the state.

“I can say this with confidence that the Congress party is going to form the next government in Haryana,” she said, adding her party will win more than 45 of the 90 assembly seats. When asked what makes her so confident, Selja said her assessment is “based on the feedback” she received from candidates throughout the state. 

“And also the way the BJP has run this (poll) campaign, refusing to focus on issues relating to the people of Haryana; somewhere there is an admission of their own failures and I think the people have sensed that," she added.

People’s love and support are my strengths: Babita Phogat

Wrestler Babita Phogat, who is BJP’s candidate for the Dadri Assembly constituency, on Thursday said, “People have given me love and support and that is my strength; it keeps me going. I have faith in the public and myself, people will give blessings to their daughter.”

BJP win in Haryana, Maharashtra very likely but are voters experiencing election ’ennui’?

While most of the exit polls fell over themselves to predict an “easy” win for the ruling BJP in Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly election after the polls wrapped up on Monday — with the India Today exit polls then predicting a likely ‘hung assembly’ on Tuesday — reports said that supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are experiencing “ennui” about the foregone conclusion of the polls.

A report by Outlook analysed the reason for the “rumbles of discontent” among BJP is due to a variety of factors, including allowing less-than-perfect defectors into the party and the “slowing” economy.

The report, noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is yet to satisfactorily address the issue, said, “This is understandably causing concern among the business and trading community. But, more importantly making the common man nervous about spectre of an imminent recession. The Modi governments communication on topics of “nationalist” interest is beyond compare. But, when it comes to matters of governance and finance it has been far less effective. As the going gets rough it is starting to hurt.”

Booth in Jind district sees 90% turnout during repoll

Repolling was conducted in five booths of five Assembly constituencies each on Haryana on Wednesday. Haryana joint chief electoral officer Inder Jeet said that the polling percentage recorded in booth number 71 of Uchana Kalan Assembly constituency in Jind district was 90.7 percent, 71.5 percent in booth 161 of Beri constituency in Jhajjar district.

Additionally, 71.09 percent voter turnout was recorded in booth number 28 of Narnaul Assembly constituency, while 84.19 percent was recorded in booth number 18 of Kosli in district Rewari. Lastly, 75.98 percent was seen in booth number 113 of Prithla in Faridabad district.

Repolling conducted in booths in 5 constituencies yesterday

Brisk voting took place on Wednesday at the five booths where repolling was ordered by the Election Commission with one centre recording a voter turnout of over 90 percent. Some “shortcomings” had been noticed during elections on Monday after which re-polling was ordered in these booths, state’s joint chief electoral officer Inder Jeet said.

Reportedly, the re-polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm and was a smooth process.

BJP based Haryana poll campaign on Article 370

Seeking a second consecutive term in Haryana, the BJP made the nullification of Article 370 and the discourse around nationalism, major poll issues during their election campaign in the state. It also told voters that the Khattar government had provided a clean and transparent administration.

The Congress and other Opposition parties targeted the BJP government over unemployment, law and order and the condition of farmers.

Jannayak Janata Party says party will ‘hold key’ to forming new govt in Haryana

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), predicted to be the kingmaker in the fight for Haryana as counting of votes will get underway at 8 am on Thursday, said that the party will “hold the key” to forming the new government in Haryana.

On Wednesday, its spokesperson Prateek Som said, “My party has always claimed that we will hold the key to forming the government in Haryana. This time, Haryana has gone for a silent voting. People were not very vocal about their choices. The surveys which have been conducted by various agencies are primarily based on the 2019 Lok Sabha election perception. They have not taken into consideration the actual report from the ground.”

“I am claiming today again that tomorrow there will be an astonishing result. JJP will play a significant part in the formation of the Haryana government,” he added.

BJP aiming to win 75 seats in 90-member Assembly

Led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the ruling BJP had set a target of winning 75 seats in the Haryana Assembly election, where the Congress is struggling to make a comeback. The Aam Aadmi Party, the Loktantra Suraksha Party and Swaraj India also contested the elections, though none of them fought all 90 seats.

Manohar Lal Khattar, Bhupinder Singh Hooda in fray

Prominent among those whose fate will be known on Thursday include Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, former Congress chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala and INLD’s Abhay Singh Chautala.

Haryana ministers Ram Bilas Sharma, Anil Vij, Captain Abhimanyu, OP Dhankar and Kavita Jain also contested for the BJP. Apart from Hooda, other Congress bigwigs in the contest include Randeep Singh Surjewala, Kiran Choudhary, Ranbir Mahendra and Kuldeep Bishnoi.

The BJP also fielded TikTok star Sonali Phogat and three sportspeople — Babita Phogat, Yogeshwar Dutt and Sandeep Singh.

How numbers were stacked in 2014

In the 2014 Assembly election, the had BJP won 47 seats and the Congress 15, with two Haryana Janhit Congress legislators later merging with it. The INLD had 19 seats and the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal one each. There were five Independents.

Later, two INLD legislators died and barring Abhay Singh Chautala, most other INLD MLAs and prominent leaders switched to the BJP, Congress, or JJP. The BJP won the Jind bypoll this year, taking its strength to 48 in the 90-member House.

Jannayak Janta Party could play kingmaker in fight for Haryana

While most exit polls projected a comfortable victory for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, one predicted a close fight between the BJP and Congress with the Jannayak Janta Party likely to play kingmaker.

The JJP came into existence after a split last year in the Indian National Lok Dal. Most exit polls predict that the INLD, founded by former deputy prime minister Devi Lal, will be decimated.

Three-tier security in place for counting day

As the Haryana election commission gears up for counting of votes cast in the Assembly election, the state police said that a three-tier security system has been arranged around ‘strong rooms’ for Thursday. Personnel from the state police and paramilitary forces are guarding the strongrooms round the clock, Haryana’s joint chief electoral officer Inder Jeet said.

Central police forces personnel are deployed near the strongrooms in the first layer, Haryana Armed Police personnel are posted in the second layer and district police personnel man the outer layer.

Counting of votes to begin at 8 am

The counting of votes in the Haryana Assembly election will take place at 8 am on Thursday, with the BJP looking to retain power, its hopes buoyed by most exit polls predicting an easy victory.

A counting centre has been set up in each of the 90 Assembly constituencies and there is an additional centre in Gurgaon’s Badshahpur segment, which had a larger number of polling booths. “The counting of votes will begin at 8 am,” Haryana’s joint chief electoral officer Inder Jeet was quoted as saying by PTI on Wednesday.