Haryana Election 2024: Congress Takes Early Lead as Counting Begins
Haryana Election 2024: : In the Haryana Assembly elections, Congress has taken an early lead after the votes were cast on October 5. This election marks a significant moment, as the state has been under BJP governance for the past...
10:11 AM Oct 08, 2024 IST
Haryana Election 2024: : In the Haryana Assembly elections, Congress has taken an early lead after the votes were cast on October 5. This election marks a significant moment, as the state has been under BJP governance for the past ten years. A total of 1,031 candidates contested 90 assembly seats.
Current Trends As per the latest TV reports, with trends available from 78 out of the 90 seats:
- Congress: Leading in 48 seats (majority mark is 45).
- BJP: Leading in 23 seats.
- INLD (Indian National Lok Dal): Leading in 3 seats.
- AAP (Aam Aadmi Party): Yet to show significant leads.
To form a government, a party or coalition must secure at least 46 seats.
Key Candidates
- Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini: Leading in his Ladwa seat, located in the Kurukshetra district.
- Congress Leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Ahead in the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency in Rohtak district.
- Savitri Jindal: The independent candidate and India's richest woman is trailing in Hisar.
- BJP Leader Anil Vij: Leading in the Ambala Cantt seat.
- INLD Leader Abhay Singh Chautala: Ahead in his Ellenabad constituency.
- Randeep Singh Surjewala's Son, Aditya Surjewala: Leading from the Kaithal seat.
Also read: Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Early Exit Polls Favor Congress
Counting Process Vote counting in Haryana began at 8 AM. These early trends may change as more results come in, and the outcomes could vary widely.
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