The veteran leader had staked claim to CM post in run-up to elections. His rival Chitra Sarwara, who was suspended by Congress, had come in second in 2019, too.
AAP & Congress failed to solidify a pre-poll alliance in Haryana due to disagreement over seat-sharing. AAP candidates trailing on almost all seats behind their BJP, Congress opponents.
Yamunanagar recorded 42.08%, Jind 41.93% & Palwal 41.85% till 1 pm. The lowest voter turnout was witnessed in Panchkula with 25.89% people casting their votes till 1 pm.
Ashok Tanwar first left Congress in 2019, month after being replaced as Haryana unit chief by Kumari Selja. His brother-in-law Ajay Maken played major role in his return, it is learnt.
ECI data stated that Jind recorded highest poll percentage of 12.71%, followed by Palwal 12.45%, Ambala 11.87%, Fatehabad 11.81%, and Mahendragarh 11.51% till 9am.
Ruling BJP is eyeing a hat-trick of Assembly poll wins in Haryana, while Congress is hoping to return to power after 10 years. The counting of votes will be taken up on 8 October.
Trump’s announcement of a security arrangement that would allow Riyadh to acquire jets like Israel’s F-35 is seen in China as much more than a routine arms deal.
Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.
At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war.
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