The BJP is poised to form its third successive government in Haryana and National Conference-Congress alliance is on course to form government in Jammu and Kashmir as results of assembly polls on Tuesday sprung a few surprises
Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda won by a margin of 71,465 votes from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency on Tuesday.
"As per the input I have with me, we are touching the majority. Congress is getting the majority. There are several seats that we have won...but the same is yet to be updated..." Hooda told reporters here as the Election Commission continued posting results from the counting of votes that
"We can see the people of Haryana teaching a lesson to Congress. In the morning, they (Congress) opened their 'Jhooth ki dukaan'...Within Congress, there are people who want Hooda to lose, and they were the ones who were bursting crackers," he said.
"No doubt, Congress is going to form the government with a huge margin. The party will decide (CM face). Congress will bring its own majority. The credit goes to all the party leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and most importantly to the people of Haryana,"
In a stunning turn of events in Haryana, Yogesh Kumar, the BJP candidate, has surged ahead with 14,329 votes, while Vinesh Phogat falls behind with a total of 12,290 votes, trailing by a significant margin of 2,039 votes. The election results are heating up, and it seems that Yogesh Kumar
Exuding confidence of Congress victory in Haryana assembly polls, party MP Deepender Hooda has said that the result will send a message to people all over the country.
The single-phase polling for 90 Assembly Constituencies in Haryana concluded peacefully on Saturday across more than 20,000 polling stations with a final voter turnout of 65.65 per cent.
This comes after the exit polls predicted a clean sweep for Congress party in Haryana, with some polls predicting the party winning more than 50 of the 90 seats in the assembly.
The single-phase polling for 90 Assembly Constituencies in Haryana concluded peacefully on Saturday across more than 20,000 polling stations and recorded a final voter turnout of 65.65 per cent.
Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda said on Sunday that the people of the state had already made up their mind to bring the party to power a long time ago.