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.
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