Will the Congress led by former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda end the BJP’s 10-year streak in Haryana? And what will be the outcome of the first assembly elections to be held in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade?
All these questions and more will be answered as the counting of votes polled in 90 assembly seats each in Haryana and J&K begins at 8 am.
Stay tuned to ThePrint for LIVE coverage of Haryana and J&K Election Results 2024.
LIVE | J&K / Haryana Assembly election 2024 results:
10.45: After early trends on TV channels put the Congress ahead of the BJP in Haryana, the ruling party made rapid strides, taking over the Congress. It has now crossed the halfway mark in the state, EC trends show.
10.30 am: The NC-Congress alliance crosses the halfway mark in J&K, with the NC leading in 39 seats and the Congress in 8. The BJP is ahead in 28 seats.
As per the election commission data, between 3-5 rounds of counting have been completed in most of the 90 constituencies in the region.
10.25 am: In Haryana, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading against BJP’s Manju Hooda in the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat.
Meanwhile, the Congress has begun celebrations. With the party in the lead in both Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, Congress workers have started distributing sweets and celebrating with ‘dhol’ and slogans.
10.15 am: Former J&K CM and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah is leading in both Ganderbal and Budgam seats.
10.00 am: In J&K, PDP’s Iltija Mufti is trailing in Bijbehara against National Conference (NC) veteran Bashir Veeri.
Speaking to ThePrint last month, Iltija, daughter of former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, had said that no single party was likely to win on its own in the Union territory. She had added that the PDP would play a crucial role as “kingmaker” post-election.
9.45 am: The BJP races ahead in Haryana, leading in 43 seats. Meanwhile, the Congress’s lead has slipped to 38 seats. — CNN News 18
9.20 am: According to the ECI, the Congress is ahead in 6 seats, the BJP in 4 and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in 1 in Haryana.
The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is leading in 21 seats in J&K, followed by the BJP in 17, the Congress in 4, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1.
9.15 am: ThePrint’s team of editors and reporters decode the Haryana and J&K 2024 assembly election results. Watch ThePrint Live
9.10 am: “I myself am not contesting the election; we have fielded some Independent candidates,” said Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid. “My request is that whichever party forms the government, it should listen to the people and work on real issues.”
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2024
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8.50 am: According to the Election Commission of India, BJP’s Sham Lal Sharma is leading in one seat—Jammu North.
8.45 am: With 36 Congress and 33 BJP rebels filing nominations in Haryana as Independents, or on tickets from smaller parties after being denied tickets, the two major political parties are worried about the impact they might have on the election. Read how these rebel candidates could turn, what might have been straightforward contests, into complex battles in key constituencies. Read more here.
8.30 am: In Haryana, early leads show the Congress ahead of the BJP in over 40 seats. Meanwhile, in Jammu & Kashmir, the parties are in a close race, with the Congress leading in over 30, and the BJP leading in over 20 seats. — CNN News 18
8.15 am: Speaking to the media, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said, “I am confident BJP will be forming the government in Haryana for the third time…. Congress works for power, BJP works for service.”
Saini replaced BJP’s Manohar Lal Khattar as Haryana’s CM on 12 March this year. Though Khattar has remained the most prominent BJP leader of the state, he was largely kept out of the limelight during electioneering. Read this story to know why.
8.00 am: Voting for Haryana’s 90 seats and J&K’s 90 seats begins.
7.45 am: In J&K, many firsts are taking place during these keenly watched elections: The first elections in 10 years, established political parties being pitched against several Independent candidates, who are backed by organisations like the banned Jamaat-e-Islami; the entry of Engineer Abdul Rashid; and the absence of stalwarts such as Mehbooba Mufti. Read this story to know more.
7.30 am: Ahead of the counting of votes, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief and candidate from Nowshera Assembly Ravinder Raina exuded confidence.
“We are confident that BJP and its supporting parties will win the elections with full majority…We will win 30-35 seats,” said Raina.
7.00 am: Voting for Haryana’s 90 seats was held in a single phase on 5 October, while that for J&K’s 90 assembly seats was held in three phases between 18 September and 1 October.
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