Haryana and J&K Election Results 2024 LIVE: 'People of Haryana Have Done Wonders,' Says PM Modi While Addressing Workers
Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: While BJP surges ahead in Haryana, the NC-Congress alliance secures win in J&K.
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Haryana and J&K Election Results 2024 LIVE
Counting of votes is over in both Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, with the BJP retaining power in the former and the Congress-National Conference alliance clinching victory in the latter.
In J&K, the NC-Congress alliance won 48 seats whereas the BJP bagged 29. In Haryana the BJP has won 48 seats and the Congress, 37.
While the BJP was looking to skirt off anti-incumbency and win a consecutive third term in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its first Assembly elections after a decade, and after the abrogation of Article 370 which withdrew J&K's special status and statehood.
Key updates as of 9:30 pm:
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini wins in Haryana's Ladwa
Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda wins the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency.
Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat wins in Haryana's Julana.
JJP's Dushyant Chautala loses in Haryana's Uchana Kalan.
JKNC's Omar Abdullah has won Budgam and Ganderbal.
PDP's Iltija Mufti concedes defeat in Srigufwara-Bijbehara in J&K.
People's Conference leader Sajad Lone wins in J&K's Handwara.
Former Haryana Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Anil Vij wins in Haryana's Ambala Cantt.
Key leads and trails in Haryana:
Key leads and trails in Jammu & Kashmir:
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Haryana Exit Polls: Comfortable Win for Congress, BJP's 3rd Term Distant Dream
The Congress is set to form a government in Haryana with a comfortable majority, while the BJP’s hope to form a hattrick government in the state seems distant, according to various exit polls released on Saturday, 5 October.
Elections to the Haryana Assembly—comprising of a total of 90 seats—concluded at 6 pm on Saturday. A voter turnout of 61 percent was recorded till 5pm, as per the Election Commission of India.
According to the India Today-CVoter survey, which sampled over 13,800 respondents, the Congress is expected to win 50-58 seats, safely crossing the majority mark of 45 seats and forming the government in Haryana. Meanwhile, the BJP is set to win in 20-28 seats as other smaller parties garner 10-16 seats, the survey projected.
Click here to read what a number of exit polls predicted for Haryana.
Jammu & Kashmir Exit Poll: NC-Congress Ahead But May Fall Short; 3 Possibilities
The exit polls for the recently concluded Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir have predicted that the National Conference-Congress alliance may have a lead. However, the polls have predicted that they may fall just a little short of majority with the BJP performing well in the Jammu region.
These elections are crucial because they are taking place after a gap of 10 years and they are also the first election in J&K after it was bifurcated and made into a Union Territory.
According to the India Today-CVoter Exit Poll, the NC-Congress alliance could win 40-48 seats while the BJP could win 27-32 seats in the 95 member Assembly. Five out of these seats are nominated by the Lieutenant Governor. To win a majority, a party or alliance would need the support of 48 MLAs.
Click here to read what are the options for BJP, NC-Congress alliance.
Counting to Begin at 8 AM
Votes will be counted shortly for the assembly elections in Haryana, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming for a third consecutive term; as well as in Jammu and Kashmir, which voted in an assembly election for the first time in a decade.
Heavy Security Deployed in Haryana Ahead of Vote Counting
Police forces have been deployed at Arjun stadium, the Kalka Assembly constituency and Panchkula Assembly constituency, and we have made all necessary preparations, according to DCP Panchkula Himadri Kaushik.
Additionally, she says, police forces are stationed throughout the city, ready to tackle any situation.
Vote Counting Begins
Counting of votes for the recently concluded assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir has begun.
Haryana Assembly Election Results: Congress and BJP in a Tight Race
As the vote counting progresses for the Haryana Assembly elections, early results indicate that the BJP is leading in 10 seats, while Congress has a lead in 10.
J&K Assembly Election Results: BJP and Congress Neck and Neck in Early Trends
As counting of ballots begins for the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections early trends show both the BJP and the Congress are leading in 13 seats, while PDP is leading in 1 seat.
Omar Abdullah Leading, Show Early Leads
Early trends indicate that former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is leading in the Ganderbal Assembly constituency. He is also running for the Budgam seat where counting is currently underway.
Harayana Election Results: Congress Leads, BJP Trails Close Behind
Early trends from the counting of votes for the Haryana Assembly elections show the Congress is leading in 32 seats, and the BJP is currently leading in 19 seats.
Congress Workers Break Out in Early Celebrations
Congress leader Jagdish Sharma and other party workers distribute sweets outside the AICC headquarters in Delhi as early trends show the party leading in both Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.
Haryana Election Results: Vinesh Phogat Leading in Julana
Wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is currently leading in the Julana seat in Haryana, shows early trends.
Phogat is up against strong competition from the BJP's Captain Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot.
Congress Crosses Half-Way Mark in Haryana
Congress has now comfortably crossed the halfway mark and is now leading in 58 seats in Haryana, while BJP is trailing behind in 20 seats, according to latest trends.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda Leading in Haryana
Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading in the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency in Rohtak district, according to the latest trends.
"Confident We Will Win Majority", Says Pawan Khera
Speaking to the press, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that he is confident that the Congress is going to form the government with a majority in both Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir.
"We are confident that we will get to eat laddus and jalebis all day today, we are going to send jalebis to Prime Minister Modi as well," he was quoted as saying by PTI.
Haryana Election Results: CM Nayab Singh Saini Leads
According to early trends, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is leading in the Ladwa seat in Kurukshetra district.
Peoples Conference Chief Sajad Lone Leads in Handwara
Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone is leading in Handwara according to the latest trends. He is, however, also contesting from a second assembly seat in Kupwara where he is trailing.
"It is too early to say anything, let's wait for the evening," Lone told news agency PTI earlier in the day.
J&K Election Results: PDP's Iltija Mufti Trails
According to early trends, PDP's Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, is trailing in Srigufwara-Bijbehara (the seat known to be the Mufti family's stronghold) against NC's Bashir Ahmad Veeri.
Senior BJP Leader Anil Vij Trailing in Haryana's Ambala Cantt
As per current trends, Former Haryana Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Anil Vij is trailing behind Congress' Parvinder Pal Pari in the Ambala Cantt seat.
"As counting advances, there will be a lot of turnaround. The initial figures were not correct..." Vij was quoted as saying by PTI.
Congress Continues to Lead in J&K
According to the official early trends released by the Election Commission, the National Conference-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is currently leading in 47 seats, while the BJP is trailing with leads in 27 seats.
BJP Crosses Halfway Mark in Haryana
BJP has now crossed the halfway mark in Haryana with leads in 47 seats in the assembly polls as per the latest trends released by the Election commission. Congress continues to be ahead in 36 seats.
JJP's Dushyant Chautala Trails in Haryana
According to official trends released by the Election Commission of India, former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana Dushyant Chautala is trailing in the Uchana Kalan Assembly seat.
Haryana Election Results: Vinesh Phogat Trails in Julana
After initially leading in early trends, Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is now trailing in Julana, according to the official trends from the Election Commission of India.
J&K Assembly Election Results: PDP's Iltija Mufti Concedes Defeat
PDP leader and daughter of Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija Mufti, who is currently trailing behind NC's Bashir Ahmad Veeri by over 4,300 votes in the Srigufwara-Bijbehara constituency, has said that she accepts the "verdict of the people."
Taking to her X account, Mufti said, "The love and affection I received from everyone in Bijbehara will always stay with me. Gratitude to my PDP workers who worked so hard throughout this campaign."
"Congress Will Form Govt in Haryana," insists Bhupinder Hooda
Even as the BJP surpassed the halfway mark with leads in 48 seats in Haryana, Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has maintained that he is confident his party will independently form the government in the state.
"The Congress is going to form a government in the state...The reports we are getting are saying that the Congress will have a majority," Hooda was quoted as saying by NDTV.
'Exit Poll Industry Must Be in Deep Disgrace', Says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
Speaking to the press about the current trends on Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir's assembly polls, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "We have to wait for the final results...certainly the entire exit poll industry must be in deep disgrace...let us wait for the final results."
"My own feeling is that the signs in Haryana are not what we were expecting and are better than what INDIA bloc was expecting in Jammu & Kashmir," he added.
J&K Election Results: Tariq Hameed Karra Leads by Over 10k Votes
Following six rounds of counting Jammu & Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra is leading in the Central Shalteng assembly constituency by a margin of 10,263 votes, according to Election Commission's official trends.
'Mismatch in Actual Numbers and EC's Data', Says Pawan Khera
Speaking to media on Tuesday, Congress leader Pawan Khera raised concerns about the election trends for the Assembly polls in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir, saying, "There is a mismatch in the actual number of rounds counted and the number of rounds being shown on TV through the Election Commission (EC) data".
"The election commission data is still lagging behind...Our General Secretary for Communications has tweeted to the Election Commission, asking questions whether the BJP is attempting to exert pressure on the local administration by delaying the uploading of data," he added.
BJP Wins 1 Seat in J&K
BJP candidate Darshan Kumar has won the Basohli seat in Jammu and Kashmir by a margin of 16,034 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
Jairam Ramesh Writes to Election Commission Over Gap in Counting Data
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written a letter to the Election Commission, alleging "inordinate and unacceptable delay in updating trends" in the Haryana Assembly election results.
(Photo source: X/@Jairam_Ramesh)
NC Secures 2 Seats in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference's Nazir Ahmad Khan defeated BJP's Faqeer Mohammad Khan by 1132 votes to secure the Gurez seat. Meanwhile, Salaman Sagar won in Hazratbal by a margin of 10,295 votes.
'Victory of J&K's People', Says NC Leader Tanvir Sadiq
"This is a victory of the people of Jammu & Kashmir who gave their vote to the National Conference. I would like to extend a hearty congratulations to them all," said National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq speaking to the press as NC-Congress alliance takes a decisive lead in the latest trends.
Vinesh Phogat Leads in Haryana With Over 5K Votes
Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is leading in the Julana constituency in Haryana's Jind district by 5,909 votes. Phogat has received 63,305 votes, while BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar is trailing closely behind with 57,396 votes.
Haryana Election: Congress Wins Nuh Seat
Congress candidate Aftab Ahmed has won the Nuh constituency in Haryana by a comfortable margin of 46,963 votes.
Nuh has seen one of the highest voter turnouts in Haryana in this Assembly election.
Haryana Election Results: Vinesh Phogat Wins Julana Seat
Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat has won the Julana seat in Haryana's Jind district by a margin of 6,015 votes against BJP's Yogesh Kumar.
This is the first time the Congress has won in this constituency since 2005.
Phogat, who played a prominent role in the wrestlers' protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, announced her entry into politics last month by joining the Congress party.
"Omar Abdullah to Be the Next CM," Says Farooq Abdullah
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Farooq Abdullah said, "People have given their mandate. They have proven that they don't accept the decision that was taken in August (abrogation of Article 370). Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister."
According to the Election Commission's data, Omar Abdullah has won the Budgam seat with a margin of 18,485 votes and is leading in Ganderbal.
Kejriwal Congratulates AAP Candidate for 'Landslide Victory' in J&K
In a post on X, Aam Aadmi Party chief, Arvind Kejriwal congratulated AAP candidate Mehraj Malik for his impending victory in Doda in Jammu & Kashmir.
"Many congratulations to Aam Aadmi Party candidate Mehraj Malik from Doda for winning a landslide victory by defeating BJP. You fought a very good elections. Congratulations to the entire Aam Aadmi Party on becoming MLA in the fifth state." wrote Kejriwal.
‘Will Focus on Politics,” Says Vinesh After Julana Victory
Speaking to the media after wining the Julana seat in Haryana, Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat says she plans to focus solely on politics.
"People have given me their love, I will have to work for them on ground. It is not possible to work on both simultaneously (politics and wrestling)," said Phogat.
EC Responds to Jairam Ramesh, Calls Allegations of Gap in Counting Data, 'ill Founded'
The Election Commission told Congress leaders, on Tuesday, that their accusations of a slowdown in updating assembly poll results were "ill-founded allegations," adding that "there was nothing on record to substantiate them."
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote a letter to the EC, alleging "inordinate and unacceptable delay in updating trends" in the Haryana Assembly election results.
AAP's Mehraj Malik Wins in J&K
Aam Aadmi Party's Mehraj Malik defeated BJP's Gajay Singh Rana by 4,538 votes to secure the Doda seat, according to the Election Commission of India.
Ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda Wins Seat
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda wins from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi by a margin of 71,465 votes.
'Won Because of PM Modi': Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
After winning from the Ladwa seat in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, "I want to thank the 2.80 crore people of Haryana for putting a stamp on the works of BJP for the third time. All this is only because of PM Modi. Under his leadership, we are moving forward. He spoke to me and gave his blessings. I had faith that the poor, farmers and the youth of Haryana would bless me."
Saini won from Ladwa by a margin of 16,054 votes.
Omar Abdullah Wins Both Seats
JKNC vice-president Omar Abdullah wins from both Budgam and Ganderbal by a margin of 18,485 and 10,574 votes, respectively.
Ravinder Raina Loses From Nowshera
J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina loses from Nowshera by over 7,000 votes.
'Chapter Not Complete Yet': Jairam Ramesh on Haryana Result
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that as far as the election result in Haryana was concerned, the chapter is not over yet.
"The chapter on Haryana is not complete, it will continue. The chapter in Jammu and Kashmir, of course, there will be a coalition government. And as I said till yesterday, various attempts were being made to ensure that the majority will not come to the Congress-NC coalition but the people of Jammu and Kashmir have given a very clear mandate for this coalition government," he said.
'Will Soon Decide': Omar on Which Seat He Will Represent
After winning from both Budgam and Ganderbal, JKNC vice-president Omar Abdullah said that democracy had prevailed in the erstwhile state, adding that he would soon take a decision regarding which seat to represent in the J&K Assembly.
People have announced their verdict... The results of a few seats are yet to be announced, but one thing cannot be denied people have chosen NC. The shortcomings have been filled by our alliance partners... Now that I am standing in Ganderbal, I thank every voter of Ganderbal. People worked hard for one day and voted for me, now I will work hard for the next five years for their welfare," he said.
"We have to call a meeting of the Legislative party, elect a leader of the legislative party, sit with the alliance and elect an alliance leader, after which we have to stake our claim for the government. I will decide in a few days about which seat I will continue to represent," Abdullah added.
'Lost Many Seats by Small Margin': Hooda
Congress leader and former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the party had lost many seats by a small margin.
"We have lost many seats by a small margin. We have received complaints from many places and we will meet the Election Commission. The result is surprising for us," he said.
'I Salute the People of Haryana': PM Modi
Taking to X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Haryana for making the BJP victorious in the state.
"Heartfelt gratitude to Haryana! I salute the people of Haryana for giving a clear majority to the Bharatiya Janata Party once again. This is the victory of the politics of development and good governance. I assure the people here that we will leave no stone unturned to fulfill their aspirations," he said.
'Proud of BJP's Performance in J&K': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was "proud" of the BJP's performance in Jammu and Kashmir.
I thank all those who have voted for our Party and placed their trust in us. I assure the people that we will keep working for the welfare of Jammu and Kashmir. I also appreciate the industrious efforts of our Karyakartas," he took to X to say.
PM Modi Arrives at BJP HQ in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi and is scheduled to address party workers. JP Nadda, Amit Shah and several other leaders are also present.
'People of Haryana Have Done Wonders': PM Modi
While addressing party workers in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the voters of Haryana for delivering the state to the BJP.
"The people of Haryana have done wonders. Today is the sixth day of Navratri, the day of Maa Katyayani. Maa Katyayani is sitting on a lion with a lotus in her hand. She is blessing all of us. On such a holy day, lotus has bloomed in Haryana for the third time," he said.
'I Congratulate NC for J&K Win, But...': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the NC-Congress alliance won the mandate in J&K, the BJP emerged as the largest party in the union territory as per vote share.
"Peaceful elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir, votes were counted and results were declared and this is the victory of the Indian Constitution and democracy. The people of Jammu and Kashmir gave the mandate to the NC alliance, I congratulate them too. If we look at the vote share percentage, BJP has emerged as the biggest party in Jammu and Kashmir," he said while addressing party workers.
'When Was the Last Time...': PM Modi Attacks Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took digs at the Congress, saying that the party has not been able to come back to power in a state for a second consecutive term in years.
"Wherever BJP forms government, the people there support BJP for a long time. And on the other hand, what is the condition of Congress? When was the last time a Congress government came back to power? About 13 years ago in 2011, their government was repeated in Assam and since then their government has not been formed again...In most of the states of the country, people have put up 'no entry' boards for Congress," he said.
"Congress wants to weaken the country by weakening the Indian society and spreading anarchy in India, that is why they are instigating different sections. They are constantly trying to ignite a fire. The country saw how attempts were made to instigate farmers, but the farmers of Haryana gave them a befitting reply that they are with the country, they are with the BJP. Many attempts were made to instigate Dalits and OBCs but this society also recognized this conspiracy and said that they are with the country, they are with the BJP," the prime minister added.