Haryana Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP Set to Form Government for Third Time

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to form the government in Haryana for the third consecutive term, as the latest election results indicate a significant lead for the party. The counting of votes for the 90-member Haryana Assembly concluded on October 8, 2024, with the BJP leading in a majority of the seats.

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who contested from the Ladwa constituency, has emerged victorious. The BJP's intensive campaign, spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, managed to consolidate support among non-Jaat, non-Muslims, and Other Backward Class voters in the state.

Despite initial exit poll predictions suggesting a possible Congress victory, the BJP staged a stunning comeback. At the time of writing this report, the BJP was leading in 50 seats compared to 35 for the Congress. The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), which fought in alliance with Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party (ASP-Kanshi Ram), is trailing behind.

Former Congress Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda won from his stronghold Garhi Sampla-Kiloi by a significant margin of 71,465 votes. Vinesh Phogat, who recently joined politics to contest from Julana, also secured her seat. Former BJP leaders Savitri Jindal and Devender Kadyan, who contested as Independents after quitting the BJP, managed to win from Hisar and Ganaur constituencies respectively.

Key Constituencies and Winners

Here is a breakdown of some key constituencies and their winners:

1. **Ladwa Constituency**: BJP candidate Nayab Singh Saini won the seat.

2. **Julana Constituency**: Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat secured her seat.

3. **Garhi Sampla-Kiloi Constituency**: Congress candidate Bhupinder Hooda won by a huge margin of 71,465 votes.

4. **Hisar Constituency**: Independent candidate Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, won the seat.

5. **Ganaur Constituency**: Independent candidate Devender Kadyan also emerged victorious.

The voter turnout for the election was 67.90%, with a total of 1,031 candidates contesting for the 90 assembly seats.

The election results mark a significant moment in Haryana's political landscape, with the BJP's victory set to shape future political narratives in the state and beyond.

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