Assembly Elections 2024 Results LIVE: BJP does a hat-trick in Haryana; J&K backs NC-Congress
As trends emerged on counting day of Assembly elections (J&K, Haryana), Congress was ahead in Haryana in early trends. However, the balance tilted towards the BJP as counting progressed. The NC-Cong alliance in J&K have their 'hand' firmly on the winner's title for now. The first ever polls in Jammu and Kashmir after it was made a Union Territory witnessed a voter turnout of 63.45%, less than the 65.52% recorded in the 2014 assembly elections. Several exit polls have predicted a Congress victory in Haryana which recorded a voter turnout of 67.90%. Follow DH for more updates!
Afzal Guru's brother gets even less than NOTA votes
Aizaj Ahmed Guru, brother of Afzal Guru, faced a heavy defeat in the Sopore assembly seat, securing only 129 votes. None of the Above' (NOTA) option has secured 341 votes.
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Abhay Chautala loses to Congress candidate
INLD's Abhay Chautala lost the Ellenabad seat to Congress candidate Bharat Singh Beniwal by a margin of 15,000 votes.
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Carrying on family legacy: Omar Abdullah set to become next J&K CM
A scion of the influential Abdullah clan in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah faced a battle of prestige in the Assembly polls in the Union Territory. Securing an impressive victory in Budgam and leading in Ganderbal -- the two seats that he contested -- the third-generation politician is set to become the next Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and carry on his family's legacy.
Just a few months ago, Abdullah, despite his privileged pedigree, endured an embarrassing defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. The Assembly poll, held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, is perhaps a redemption of sorts for the National Conference leader.
With NC president Farooq Abdullah easing into retirement, many were of the view that this election.
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Haryana CM Saini wins from Ladwa
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has won from Ladwa assembly seat, defeating Congress's Mewa Singh by 16,120 votes.