Election results highlights: BJP govt will work even more for the welfare of the poor, says Modi

Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: After the election victory of Congress-NC alliance, party chief Farooq Abdullah said that Omar Abdullah will be the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

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BJP retains Haryana, but Kashmir remains a puzzle. What's the catch

In what is being called one of the most surprising twists in Indian political history, the BJP appears set to pull off a hat trick in Haryana. This defies the exit polls that had predicted a decisive victory for Congress, which banked on public discontent and anti-incumbency sentiment to make its return. Read here for a detailed story.

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Haryana Election Results 2024: Ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda retains Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat

Congress leader hupinder Singh Hooda has retained his Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat in Rohtak district, defeating his BJP rival by a margin of 71,465 votes.

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Results are disappointing: Congress MP Kumari Selja

Congress MP Kumari Selja said, "The results are disappointing. Until morning, we were hopeful. All our workers are upset, they have worked for the last 10 years for the Congress party and when such a result comes, there is a huge disappointment. We will have to make a fresh start and think about the shortcomings. We will have to see who all are responsible for such a result..."

 

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Poll mandate reflects the welfare initiatives undertaken by the Centre for farmers, says Shivraj

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the poll mandate reflects the welfare initiatives undertaken by the Centre for farmers and various other sections under PM Modi's leadership. "Sometimes Rahul takes his team to agricultural fields and clicks photos and asks (photographers) about the best angle for coming in the frame. Sometimes, he eats jalebis, but people know who is doing the real work for them," he told reporters in Bhopal.

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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma prepares jalebi as BJP is set to form its govt in Haryana for 3rd straight win

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Haryana Assembly election results LIVE: BJP inches closer to electoral victory, wins 26 seats, leading on 24

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Haryana Assembly election results LIVE: Check latest EC data

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Haryana polls: Cong leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda retains Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday retained his Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat in Rohtak district, defeating his nearest BJP rival.

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Credit for this victory goes to our party workers and state residents: Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

Union Minister and former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, "The issue (of election) was that the work we have done for Haryana's wrestlers, farmers, youth, Congress could never do that. I just want to say that the credit for this victory goes to our party workers and the people of the state...Our CM already said 'Ek din aaega jab janta degi jawaab aur yeh (Congress) ek hi baat kahenge ki EVM kharab'..."

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J-K election results: NC leader Omar Abdullah wins from Ganderbal assembly seat also

Earlier, Omar Abdullah won the Budgam seat as well.

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INC tried its best to divide people on religion in J-K but failed: BJP's G Kishan Reddy

On J&K Assembly election result trends, BJP leader G Kishan Reddy said, "INC tried its best to divide people on religion. They even took Pakistan's name during their campaign, saying they want an LOC trade with Pakistan and even hold talks. Despite all this, we won a good number of votes and seats. This has been the BJP's best-ever performance since independence... Haryana and J&K have become 'Congress mukt'... No party has won a majority in J&K so far... We will hold a meeting with the state representatives and the national leadership on our next step..."

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Jammu-Kashmir elections LIVE: Omar thanks voters, says many attempts were made to destroy NC

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Union ministers hold meeting with former CM Manohar Lal Khattar in Delhi

Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jitin Prasada, BJP MP Biplab Kumar Deb leave from the residence of former Haryana CM and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, in Delhi

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Zindagi ka saath nibhata: BJP's Anil Vij sings Bollywood song amid vote counting

As the BJP progress towards victory in Haryana Assembly polls amid vote counting, party leader Anil Vij on Tuesday sang, Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya", a song picturised on legendary actor Dev Anand. Also known for his singing talent, the saffron party's firebrand leader, Vij is a six-time MLA from Ambala Cantt, is seeking re-election from the constituency.

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We are ready to serve people in Haryana with their blessings, victory's credit goes to PM Modi: CM Nayab Saini

I want to thank the people of Ladwa and the 2.8 crore population of Haryana. The people of Haryana have put a stamp on the policies of PM Modi: Nayab Saini