As counting continues for the 2024 assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on track to secure a third consecutive term in Haryana, while J&K is witnessing its first assembly election in a decade. Currently, in Haryana, the BJP has claimed victory in 13 seats and is leading in 38 of the 90-member assembly. The Congress has won 14 seats and is leading in 20.
In Jammu & Kashmir, the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance has won 42 seats thus far, while the BJP has secured 26. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won three seats, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) achieved its first electoral success in the region through candidate Mehraj Malik.
These assembly elections mark the first in Jammu & Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, transitioning the region from a state to a Union Territory.
Live Updates on Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Election Results:
Poll Results: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini states, We will move forward under the leadership of PM Modi, as the BJP maintains its lead.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh describes the BJP’s performance in Jammu & Kashmir as the party’s “best so far,” anticipating further victories based on a development-focused campaign.
Election Results: BJP’s Ravinder Raina loses the Nowshera seat to NC’s Surinder Choudhary by 7,819 votes.
Live Election Results: Three independents have secured victories in Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, Payare Lal Sharma defeated veteran Gulam Mohammad Saroori by 643 votes in Inderwal.
Haryana Election Results: Factors Behind Congress’s Struggles – After an initial lead, the BJP regained momentum, seemingly set for a significant win in Haryana, contradicting earlier exit polls.