Congress workers burst firecrackers outside Delhi HQ
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Here's the extensive coverage for the Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls
Visuals from a counting centre in Haryana
Former wrestler Vinesh Phogat leads from Julana
J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina trailing in Nowshera constituency, NC'S Surinder Kumar leading by 2,797 votes: Election Commission.
Source: PTI via EC
Haryana: Party-wise breakdown of trends as counting progresses
Source: ECI
Jammu and Kashmir: Party-wise breakdown of trends as counting progresses
Source: ECI
JKNC vice president Omar Abdullah leading from both seats - Budgam and Ganderbal, as per official EC trends
Source: (X/@PTI_News)
Trends of key candidates: Haryana
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was leading in Ladwa in Kurukshetra district, while Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda was ahead of his rivals in the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat in Rohtak district.
BJP leader Anil Vij was leading from his Ambala Cantt seat. Indian National Lok Dal leader Abhay Singh Chautala was leading from his Ellenabad constituency, according to early trends.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala's son Aditya Surjewala was leading from Kaithal seat.
(PTI)
BJP exposed, people would not give them opportunity: Congress leader Ravinder Sharma
Congress workers burst firecrackers outside AICC Delhi HQ
Visuals from counting centres
Security personnel stand guard outside a vote counting centre for J & K Assembly polls, in Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
Security personnel stand guard outside a vote counting centre for J & K Assembly polls, in Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
Security personnel stand guard outside a vote counting centre for J & K Assembly polls, in Srinagar, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
Congress crosses halfway mark in Haryana
Here's a peek at the trends from Jammu and Kashmir
Here's a peek at the trends from Haryana
Laddoos being distributed at AICC headquarters in Delhi
Clear picture of trends is expected by afternoon: ECI official
The counting of votes began on Tuesday for 90 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, the final leg of an electoral journey that will give the union territory its first elected government since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
The counting of votes commenced at 8 am amid a three-tier security cover at 28 centres set up across 20 districts of the union territory, an election official said.
A clear picture of trends is expected by afternoon, the official said.
The Congress-National Conference alliance, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the main stakeholders in the keenly watched assembly election held five years after the erstwhile state was bifurcated into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
(PTI)
Visuals from a counting centre in J&K's Rajouri
Neck-and-neck fight in J&K
Cong ahead in Haryana in early trends
BJP will emerge as the single largest party in Jammu and Kashmir: Saffron party candidate Mohan Lal Bhagat
People have been fed up of BJP and Congress since long: AAP Haryana candidate ahead of counting
All five candidates nominated by L-G to the J&K will be from the BJP: Congress shares video of saffron party leader's sensational claim
BJP has worked a lot for the development of Haryana in the past ten years, claims CM Nayab Singh Saini
In an interaction with news agency ANI ahead of counting, Saini said, "BJP has worked a lot for the development of Haryana in the past ten yearss...BJP has worked with honesty for all sections of the society...Our government will continue to work for the development of Haryana and BJP will be forming the government in Haryana for the third time...BJP worked with honesty whereas Congress did a lot of corruption..."
Saini also offered prayers at Shri Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman Temple in the early hours of the day
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Assembly Elections 2024 | In the first assembly polls since the Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi and the BJP face a rejuvenated and vindicated Opposition in the Haryana assembly polls. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir is voting after almost a decade and it remains to be seen how the abrogation of Article 370 has impacted the political landscape of the Valley. Track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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J&K Assembly Election 2014 Results
Haryana Assembly Election 2019 Results
Here's a look at polling percentages in both Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir
Haryana: Several exit polls have predicted a Congress victory in Haryana which recorded a voter turnout of 67.90 per cent.
Jammu and Kashmir: The first ever polls in Jammu and Kashmir after it was made a Union Territory witnessed a voter turnout of 63.45 per cent, less than the 65.52 per cent recorded in the 2014 assembly elections.
J&K polls: Three-tier security arrangements in place at counting centres
Stringent security arrangements have been put in place at all district headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir for the counting of votes on Tuesday for the 90-member assembly, paving way for first elected government in the Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 five years ago.
A three-tier security set up has been put in place at all the 20 counting centres across Jammu and Kashmir where the votes will be counted on Tuesday, said an official of the Election Commission.
The first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014 was held over three phases with 24 seats going to polls in the first phase on September 18. The second phase of polling was held on September 18 in which 26 seats went to polls while the polling for remaining 40 seats was held on October 1.
Haryana votes to be counted tomorrow; BJP confident, Cong hopeful
Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath as the counting day approaches in Haryana, with the ruling BJP confident of retaining power for a third term, and the Congress, which is out of power for 10 years, more than hopeful of making a comeback when results are announced on Tuesday.
Officials said all preparations, including security arrangements, have been completed for the counting process which begins at 8 am on October 8.
"A three-tier security arrangements have been made at counting venues," Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal told PTI on Monday.
The elections in Haryana are the first major direct contest between the BJP and the Congress following the Lok Sabha polls, and the result here would be used by the winner to build a narrative in their favour in other states where polls due over the next few months.
The key parties in the fray are the BJP, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, INLD-BSP and JJP-Azad Samaj Party. However, most seats are likely to see a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress.
(PTI)