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Election results Highlights: Shiv Sena, TMC blame Congress for ‘ignoring’ regional allies

Election results Highlights: Rahul Gandhi thanks people of Haryana for support; Omar Abdullah wishes for amicable ties with Centre.
Election results live updates: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File image)
Election results live updates: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File image)

Election results Highlights: Like Lok Sabha elections 2024, assembly election results for the state of Haryana and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday defied exit poll predictions. -In Haryana, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) beat a decade of anti-incumbency to register a hat-trick victory. -The party staged a comeback from a setback during initial rounds of vote counting when the Congress seemed poised for a handsome victory....Read More

Also read | What the Haryana and J&K verdict means for India’s top political leaders

-In a seesaw battle, the BJP won 48 seats in the 90-member state assembly. On the other hand, a shocked Congress party bagged 37 seats. Two candidates of the INLD and three independents also registered wins.

-Reacting to the result, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a triumph of “truth over lies” and said that the verdict would “resonate far and wide”. “The people of Haryana have achieved something remarkable. For the first time, a government has been given the opportunity to retain power for a third straight time,” he added.

-A demoralised Congress alleged the possibility of foul play and termed the results as a “defeat of democracy”.

Also read | What’s the big-picture message from the outcome of the polls?

-In J&K, the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance secured 49 seats, defying exit poll projections that indicated a possibility of a hung assembly in the 90-member house.

-The result will provide an elected government to J&K after a gap of six years, following the collapse of the PDP-BJP regime on June 20, 2018, and the subsequent abrogation of Article 370.

-National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah announced that his son, Omar Abdullah, will be the next chief minister of the Union Territory. A day prior to the poll results, he had also said that his party is open to collaborating with Mehbooba Mufti's PDP if necessary to form the government in the region.

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Oct 9, 2024 9:15 PM IST

Election results live updates: ‘Nobody can run states by dividing Hindus,’ says Assam CM Himanta on Haryana result

Election results live updates: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the Haryana assembly election results serve as a lesson to the Congress, emphasising that a state "cannot be run by dividing the Hindus."

He also criticised the party for its complaints about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), urging Congress chief ministers to resign before making any comments against the voting system.

"In my view, all state elections are distinct and are fought on state-specific issues. However, the people of Haryana have taught the Congress that dividing Hindu society will not work," Sarma remarked.

Defying anti-incumbency, the ruling BJP secured a third consecutive victory in Haryana, retaining power and stopping the Congress' attempt at a comeback in the assembly elections, the results of which were announced on Tuesday.

Oct 9, 2024 7:11 PM IST

Election results live updates: Contrasting results of J-K, Haryana polls lesson for secular forces against BJP, says CPI(M)

Election results live updates: The differing outcomes of the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections offer “valuable lessons” for secular forces in their ongoing struggle against the BJP, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) stated on Wednesday.

In a statement, the CPI(M) politburo emphasized that the Congress should reflect on its position, arguing that the BJP's victory in Haryana stemmed from “micro-caste mobilisation and insidious communal propaganda.”

Despite a decade of anti-incumbency against the BJP, the Congress lost in Haryana. In contrast, the Congress-National Conference alliance triumphed in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Congress winning only six of the more than 30 seats it contested, while the National Conference secured 42 seats.

Oct 9, 2024 6:24 PM IST

Election results live updates: ECI responds to Congress leaders' comments on Haryana results, plans meeting with party delegation

Election results live updates: A Congress delegation is set to meet with the Election Commission on Wednesday evening regarding the Haryana assembly poll results, which the party described as "totally unexpected, completely surprising, counter-intuitive and against ground-reality," stating that "it is not possible" for them "to accept the results."

The delegation will include party general secretary KC Venugopal, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab assembly, Pratap Singh Bajwa.

Also joining are Pawan Khera, chairman of the media and publicity department, party treasurer Ajay Maken, and Haryana Congress chief Uday Bhan.

Congress had requested time from the Election Commission to voice its concerns about the counting process in some constituencies.

In a letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Election Commission referenced remarks made by Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera, noting that their comments regarding the "results are not acceptable" had been reported in the media.

Oct 9, 2024 4:45 PM IST

Election results live updates: ‘BJP registered best-ever performance in J&K,’ says Ravinder Raina

Election results live updates: Commenting on the BJP's performance in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina said, “With 29 MLAs, the BJP has achieved a record-breaking victory, marking our best performance to date. Our vote share surpasses that of all other political parties in J&K, making us the largest party in the region. I hope the newly elected MLAs will serve as the voice of their people in the assembly and work for their welfare. The BJP will support whoever forms the government in J&K.”

Oct 9, 2024 4:16 PM IST

Election results live updates: ECI writes to Mallikarjun Kharge

"The Commission has meanwhile noted the statements from your good self and the Leader of Opposition which have termed the Haryana results as "unexpected" and that the INC proposes to analyse the same and approach the ECI with its complaints/grievances. Proceeding on a fair assumption that the statement of the Party President is the formal party position on the electoral outcome, the ECI has agreed to meet the delegation today at 6 PM." reads the letter

Oct 9, 2024 3:31 PM IST

Election results live updates: Haryana CM Saini calls on Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Oct 9, 2024 2:50 PM IST

Election results live updates: ‘Cong is known for losing…,’ says Bihar Dty CM on Haryana results

“Congress party is known for losing now. And Congress is killing the democracy. Haryana's people have supported BJP and expressed their trust towards PM Modi. I am grateful for that. Whoever will go with Congress will drown like this,” Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said.

Oct 9, 2024 2:24 PM IST

Election results live updates: Haryana CM Saini calls on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Oct 9, 2024 2:00 PM IST

Election results live updates: Sena leader wants Congress to review what it lacks to win direct fights with BJP

Election results live updates: "Congress is the party that needs to do most of the internal assessment and review where they lacked in this direct fight (referring to Haryana polls). Now, it has become as important for Congress as it is for other regional parties to discuss seat-sharing formula immediately in order to secure win in Maharashtra and Jharkhand," said Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi.

Oct 9, 2024 1:19 PM IST

Election results live updates: Harish Rawat says BJP spread social hatred at micro-level in Haryana

Election results live updates: Former Uttarakhand chief minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat said the BJP won Haryana due to its misleading poll campaign.

“The party (Congress) will analyse the reasons. However, I have understood that BJP used its politics of social hatred at the micro level. They misled people and that's how they got votes. This mandate is completely opposite of people's sentiments,” said the Congress leader.

Oct 9, 2024 1:10 PM IST

Election results live updates: Babita Phogat says Congress spread 'lies' in Haryana

Election results live updates: Wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat said the party's victory in Haryana is due to developmental work undertaken by PM Modi and the leadership of CM Nayab Singh Saini.

"Be it Rahul Gandhi or Priyanka Gandhi or the Opposition leaders in Haryana, they spread a politics of lies here...People understood & rejected their lies and gave their blessings to the policies of PM Modi. People have voted for the development of Haryana. I thank them for it," Babita Phogat said.

Oct 9, 2024 12:47 PM IST

Election results live updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) slams ally Congress for ignoring partners

Election results live updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a jibe at INDIA bloc partner Congress for its poor showing in the Haryana assembly elections. Raut said that the Congress felt they could win on their own without the support of allies.

"INDIA alliance could not win in Haryana because the Congress felt they would win on their own and they did not need any other partner in power. Congress leader Hooda Ji felt we would win. If they (Congress) had shared seats with the Samajwadi Party, AAP or other smaller parties, the results would have been different. The way the BJP fought the elections is very good. BJP won a lost battle. Everybody believed the Congress was winning but it still lost and the BJP won because it has a systematic system, management, we need it to give to them for this," Raut said

Oct 9, 2024 12:42 PM IST

Election results live updates: NC to hold legislative party meeting on Thursday

Election results live updates: National Conference party leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad said the party will choose its leader of the legislative assembly during a meeting of elected members on Thursday.

"Tomorrow the legislative party meeting will be held and the leader of the house will be chosen and then the claim to form the government will be submitted...National Conference will respect the mandate of the public and ensure the development of all the regions," he said.

Oct 9, 2024 12:39 PM IST

Election results live updates: CM Nayab Singh Saini meets PM Modi after Haryana poll win

Election results live updates: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini met Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the BJP's hat-trick victory in the recently concluded Haryana assembly elections.

"I met Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini ji and congratulated and wished him for the historic victory of BJP in the assembly elections. I am confident that Haryana's role is going to become more important in the resolution of developed India," PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

Oct 9, 2024 12:08 PM IST

Election results live updates: Rahul Gandhi says party analysing Haryana election result

Election results live updates: In his first reaction to Haryana election results, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the party is analysing the unexpected results. He also said the party “will inform the Election Commission about the complaints coming from many assembly constituencies”.

“Heartfelt thanks to all the people of Haryana for their support and to our Babbar Sher workers for their tireless hard work. We will continue this fight for rights, for social and economic justice, for truth, and will keep raising your voice,” Gandhi wrote in a post on X.

Oct 9, 2024 11:43 AM IST

Election results live updates: TMC says Congress party's attitude led to loss in Haryana

Election results live updates: TMC MP Saket Gokhale listed out factors, that he believes, led to Congress party's loss in Haryana assembly elections.

"This attitude leads to electoral losses - “if we feel we’re winning, we will not accommodate any regional party - but in states where we’re down, regional parties must accommodate us. Arrogance, entitlement, & looking down on regional parties is a recipe for disaster. Learn!," said the MP in a post on X.

Oct 9, 2024 11:10 AM IST

Election results live updates: Omar Abdullah says he is aware of sharp divide between Jammu region and Kashmir valley

Election results live updates: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said he is aware of the sharp divide between the people of Jammu region and the Kashmir valley, and it would be the responsibility of the new government to cultivate “sense of ownership to the people of Jammu”.

"The government that comes in in the next few days will not be that of the NC, of the alliance, of those that voted for us. It will be a government for every individual of J&K regardless of who they voted for or whether they voted at all...Special emphasis will be placed on giving a sense of ownership and a voice within the government to those areas from where MLAs in this coalition will be less in number," he said.

Oct 9, 2024 10:19 AM IST

Election results live updates: AAP blames Congress of ‘over-self-confidence’ for Haryana defeat

Election results live updates: AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said the Congress party neglected the importance of alliance in Haryana as it displayed “over-self-confidence” ahead of assembly elections in the state.

“Congress has faced defeat (in Haryana) because of over-self-confidence. In Delhi Assembly, Congress has been on 0 (seats) for the last ten years, however, AAP gave Congress three seats in the Lok Sabha. Congress didn’t feel it important to take its alliance party along with them,” said Kakkar.

Oct 9, 2024 9:54 AM IST

Election results live updates: BJP leader says party will be an effective opposition in J&K

Election results live updates: Former J&K Deputy CM and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said the party will play the role of an effective opposition in the new assembly of Jammu and Kashmir and ensure overall "development" in the union territory.

"It will be a big challenge for the BJP to protect the interests of Jammu. We will ensure that development takes place in Jammu. The previous governments of Kashmir have always discriminated against Jammu and Ladakh. Since the BJP has formed the government at the centre we have ensured overall development," Gupta said.

Oct 9, 2024 9:21 AM IST

Election results live updates: Mayawati blames ‘casteist Jats’ for BSP's Haryana result

Election results live updates: BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday blamed the "casteist people of the Jat community" for her party's dismal performance in the Haryana assembly elections.

Lashing out at the community, she claimed the Jat people in Uttar Pradesh have changed their mentality but those from Haryana haven't. She claimed people from the community have become BSP MLAs in Uttar Pradesh and the people of Haryana need to change their mentality.

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) fought the Haryana assembly elections in alliance with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), a regional party. The alliance faced a severe drubbing as it won only 2 seats. Mayawati's party failed to open its account in Haryana.

Oct 9, 2024 8:40 AM IST

Haryana, J&K election results live updates: ‘Big responsibility of inculcating sense of belonging’ says Omar Abdullah

Haryana, J&K election results live updates: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that the new government that will be formed in Jammu and Kashmir has a very big responsibility to inculcating a "sense of belonging" to the people of the Kashmir valley.

"It is the responsibility of the NC- CPM- Congress alliance to stand up to the expectations of the people and work for their welfare. It has now become essential for us to build relations with the centre so that we can solve the problems of J&K. National Conference has got more votes and our responsibility has increased," he said.

Oct 9, 2024 8:08 AM IST

Haryana, J&K election results live updates: Rajeev Chandrasekhar wishes NC for J&K poll win

Haryana, J&K election results live updates: Former Union minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar congratulated National Conference and Omar Abdullah for their victory in the assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir.

“Congratulations and Best wishes to @OmarAbdullah and his colleagues in @JKNC,” he wrote in a post on X.

Oct 9, 2024 7:54 AM IST

Assembly election results live updates: MK Stalin congratulates Congress-NC alliance for J&K win

Assembly election results live updates: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday congratulated the Congress-NC alliance for their victory in J&K assembly elections.

"Congratulations to the JKNC-INC alliance and the people of Jammu & Kashmir on the stupendous victory! This is more than just a win for #INDIA and democracy—it's a mandate to fulfil the aspirations of restoring the dignity and statehood of Jammu and Kashmir that the Union BJP Government unjustly stripped away.

This moment marks the beginning of a just and inclusive future that honours the hopes of every Kashmiri," wrote Stalin in a post on X.

Oct 9, 2024 6:41 AM IST

Assembly election results live updates: Haryana CM Saini seeks mother's blessings after poll win

Assembly election results live updates: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday night visited his mother and sought her blessings after the BJP won the Haryana assembly polls with an absolute majority.

Saini won the Ladwa seat with a margin of 16,054 votes against Congress' Mewa Singh and independent candidate Vikramjeet Singh Cheema.

"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," he said earlier.

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