Haryana Assembly Election 2024: Live Results and Updates - BJP secures decisive victory with 48 seats, ready for consecutive 3rd term

The political landscape of Haryana is in a state of flux as votes are being counted for the 2024 General Assembly Elections. In a nail-biting contest, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are locked in a fierce battle for control of the 90-seat assembly. As the counting progresses, each update brings new twists and turns, keeping voters and political analysts on the edge of their seats. This article provides live updates on the unfolding drama, capturing the essence of this crucial election that will shape Haryana's future for the next five years.

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BJP sweeps state elections with 48/90 seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the clear winner in the recent state assembly elections, clinching 48 out of 90 seats. This commanding performance puts the BJP in a strong position to form the government. The Indian National Congress (INC) secured the second position with 37 seats, including one seat where they were leading at the time of the final count.

In a distant third and fourth place, independent candidates managed to win 3 seats, while the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) secured 2 seats.

►Congress Alleges Manipulation in Haryana

Congress, alongside its National Conference allies, claimed a clear victory in Jammu & Kashmir, vowing to restore statehood and ensure a transparent government. They emphasised that the people of J&K rejected the BJP's attempts at a majority.

In Haryana, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera called the results “unexpected” and raised concerns over EVM tampering, particularly in Hisar, Mahendragarh, and Panipat districts.

"This is a victory of manipulation, a defeat for democracy," Khera stated.

Congress plans to submit complaints to the Election Commission, insisting that the Haryana results don’t reflect the will of the people.

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►ECI Response to Congress Allegations of Slowdown in Haryana Results

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has responded to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, stating that there is no evidence to support his allegations of a slowdown in the updating of Haryana election results. In a letter dated October 8, 2024, the ECI addressed Ramesh's memorandum regarding unexplained delays in results on the ECI website.

The ECI highlighted that similar concerns were raised previously by the Indian National Congress (INC) during the General Elections 2024, which were dismissed as unfounded. The commission confirmed that the counting of votes is conducted as per Rule 60 of the Conduct of Election Rules at designated counting centres, under the supervision of authorised personnel.

The ECI stated, "There is nothing on record to substantiate your ill-founded allegation of slowdown in updating results." They reiterated that the counting process in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir is transparent, occurring in the presence of candidates and observers. The commission provided data indicating that approximately 25 rounds across all constituencies are updated every five minutes, showcasing a swift counting process.

The letter concluded by rejecting Ramesh's claims, describing them as irresponsible and unsubstantiated.

Winners List of Haryana Assembly Constituencies – October 2024

» Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

• Devender Attri Wins Uchana Kalan
  Jannayak Janta Party chief Dushyant Chautala lost to BJP's Devender Attri by a significant margin of 41,018 votes. Attri also defeated Congress's Brijendra Singh by 32 votes. Chautala trailed in fifth place with only 7,950 votes, marking a major setback for him in a seat he previously won.

• Udai Bhan Loses Hodal
  Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan was defeated in his family seat of Hodal by BJP's Harinder Singh with a margin of 2,595 votes.

• Anil Vij Wins Ambala Cantt for the Seventh Time.

  Senior BJP leader and former Home Minister Anil Vij has secured a victory in the Ambala Cantt seat, defeating Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara by a margin of 7,277 votes. This marks Vij's seventh consecutive win from the constituency, as confirmed by the Election Commission.
  

• CM Nayab Singh Saini's Reaction as BJP Nears Historic Third Term
  Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, expressing his gratitude, said,

  "I will go to take the certificate and then offer prayers to Lord Krishna at Jyotisar temple. The 2.80 crore people of Haryana have chosen this government and we will move forward under the leadership of PM Modi."

• BJP's Shruti Choudhry Wins in Tosham
  BJP candidate Shruti Choudhry defeats her cousin Anirudh Chaudhary of Congress in Tosham, securing 75,728 votes (47.59%) against Anirudh’s 61,471 (38.6%).

• BJP Leads in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Region
  BJP is leading in all eight assembly seats under the Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.

• Gurgaon District: BJP's Stronghold
  BJP maintains its dominance in all four assembly seats of Gurgaon district, including Gurgaon, Pataudi, Badshahpur, and Sohna.

• Gurgaon: BJP's Mukesh Sharma Beats Rebel Naveen Goyal
  BJP candidate Mukesh Sharma secures the Gurgaon seat with a margin of 68,045 votes against party rebel Naveen Goyal.

• Faridabad: BJP's Vipul Goel Wins
  BJP's Vipul Goel wins the Faridabad seat with a margin of 48,388 votes, defeating Lakhan Kumar Singla.

» Indian National Congress (INC)

• Bhupinder Hooda Wins Garhi Sampla-Kiloi
  Congress stalwart Bhupinder Singh Hooda secures victory in the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency by a margin of 71,465 votes.

» INLD

• Chautala Family's New Faces.
  Despite eight members of the Chautala family contesting, only two won: Arjun Chautala and Aditya Devi Lal from the INLD. Arjun, 32, won from the Rania seat against Congress's Sarv Mitter, BJP's Shishpal Kamboj, and BJP rebel Ranjit Chautala. Aditya, 47, won from the Dabwali seat.
   
• Savitri Jindal Wins Hisar as Independent Candidate.
  Independent candidate Savitri Jindal wins the Hisar assembly seat, defeating Congress’ Ram Niwas Rana by 18,941 votes

Winners List

» Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

• CM Nayab Singh Saini Wins Ladwa.
Haryana's Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini secures his seat in Ladwa, defeating Congress candidate Mewa Ram by a margin of 16,120 votes.

• Setback for BJP in CM’s hometown.
Despite the CM’s win, BJP suffers a defeat in Naraingarh, Saini’s hometown, where Congress’ Shelly Chaudhary beats BJP's Pawan Saini by 15,094 votes.

• BJP Leads in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Region.
BJP maintains dominance in all eight assembly seats under the Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.

» Indian National Congress (INC)

• Aditya Surjewala Wins Kaithal.
Aditya Surjewala, son of Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, wins the Kaithal seat by defeating BJP veteran Leela Ram. Surjewala gained 82,844 votes, surpassing Ram’s 75,140 votes.

• Congress Wins in Naraingarh.
Congress' Shelly Chaudhary defeats BJP's Pawan Saini by 15,094 votes in Naraingarh.

» INLD
• INLD Leader Abhay Chautala Defeated in Ellenabad.
Four-time MLA Abhay Singh Chautala of INLD loses in Ellenabad to Congress’ Bharat Singh Beniwal, who secured 77,455 votes against Chautala’s 62,594 votes.

Winners List

» Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

1. Kharkhauda (Constituency 30): Pawan Kharkhoda
2. Jind (Constituency 36): Dr. Krishan Lal Middha
3. Hansi (Constituency 50): Vinod Bhayana

» Indian National Congress (INC)

1. Pehowa (Constituency 14): Mandeep Chatha
2. Julana (Constituency 34): Vinesh Phogat
3. Nuh (Constituency 79): Aftab Ahmed

Key Reactions

►Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the party’s performance, stating that the

"people of Haryana have shown their faith in the BJP’s governance model."

► On the other hand, a memo is submitted to the Election Commission by Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, asking it to give its representatives immediate instructions to update the website.

"with true and accurate figures so that the false news and malicious narratives can be countered immediately."

Constituency Highlights

♦ Julana: Vinesh Phogat from Congress narrows the gap, trailing by only 920 votes against BJP’s Yogesh Kumar.

♦ Garhi Sampla-Kiloi: Bhupinder Singh Hooda increases his lead to 6,450 votes, further solidifying his position.

♦ Sonipat: Nikhil Madan’s lead widens to 3,122 votes, maintaining a steady advantage for BJP in this high-stakes seat.

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BJP Expresses Confidence

Former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij voiced optimism about the BJP's victory despite trailing in his own constituency of Ambala Cantonment. He stated,

"The BJP is going to form government with a huge mandate. We, along with PM Modi, have served Haryana honestly in the last 10 years."

Congress Remains Hopeful

Congress leader Kumari Selja responded to the BJP's early lead, asserting that the trend would reverse soon. The party maintains hope for a comeback despite initial setbacks.

Key Constituency Results

♦ Julana: Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat trails by 2,128 votes against BJP's Yogesh Kumar.

♦ Garhi Sampla-Kiloi: Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda leads by 5,082 votes.

♦ Adampur: BJP's Bhavya Bishnoi, grandson of late CM Bhajan Lal, leads by 817 votes.

♦ Uchana Kalan: Congress' Brijendra Singh leads by 937 votes against BJP's Devender Attri. Former Deputy CM and JJP leader Dushyant Chautala trails in fourth position.

♦ Sirsa: Congress' Gokul Setia leads against Haryana Lokhit Party's Gopal Kanda by 1,053 votes.

♦ Ateli: BJP's Arti Singh Rao, daughter of Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, trails by 1,113 votes. BSP's Attar Lal takes the lead.

♦ Kaithal: Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala's son Aditya trails by 468 votes against BJP's Leela Ram.

♦ Sonipat: BJP's Nikhil Madan, who recently quit Congress, leads by 2,411 votes.

♦ Tohana: BJP's Devender Babli, who quit JJP to join BJP, trails by 2,929 votes.

Independents Leading

Three independent candidates are currently leading:
♦ Savitri Jindal (Hisar)
♦ Devender Kadyan (Gannaur)
♦ Gopal (Kalka)

Voting and Turnout

The single-phase election for the 90-seat Haryana Assembly occurred on 5 October 2024, with a voter turnout of 68%. 

- Highest turnout: Sirsa district (75.36%)
- Lowest turnout: Faridabad district (56.49%)
- Total voters: 1,38,19,776 (74,28,124 men, 63,91,534 women, 118 third-gender)

Pre-Result Expectations

Before counting began, both the BJP and Congress expressed confidence in forming the government. Exit polls had predicted a comeback for the Congress party, but early trends show a different picture.

Chief Minister's Statement

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, currently leading from his Ladwa seat, said:

"BJP has worked a lot for the development of Haryana in the past ten years... BJP has worked with honesty for all sections of 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."

Security Measures

Robust security arrangements are in place for the counting process:
- Three-tier security cordon for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
- EVMs stored in strong rooms under constant surveillance
- Counting began with postal ballots, followed by EVMs after 30 minutes

As the dust settles on this hotly contested election, all eyes will now turn to the BJP's next moves in forming the government and implementing their agenda for the state. The coming days will be crucial in determining the political landscape and policy direction for the region.

With inputs from agencies
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