Haryana election 2024: Voting for the Haryana Assembly elections is being held in a single phase from 7 am to 6 pm on Saturday. The political landscape in the northern state has been marked by a fierce contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress. The BJP faces a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, while the Congress aims to reclaim power from the ruling party.
This year, 1,031 candidates will contest in the elections. The Haryana Assembly elections follow closely after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where the BJP retained 5 out of 10 seats it won in 2019, losing the other five to Congress.
Haryana Election Exit Poll: When And Where To Watch
Exit polls will be released shortly after voting concludes, with predictions set to air at 6:30 pm, in accordance with Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines. ABP News will broadcast the exit poll predictions, and viewers can also access updates via the ABP LIVE Website and YouTube channel.
Notable polling agencies such as CVoter, Axis My India, CSDS–Lokniti, and Today's Chanakya will provide their exit poll prediction on Saturday. Catch the analyses and debates on all the exit polls on ABP News and ABP Live.
Haryana Election 2024: Prominent Candidates And Constituencies
Key figures in the Haryana election include Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, state minister Anil Vij, former wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
| Seat | BJP | Congress | AAP | JJP+ | INLD+ |
| Ladwa | Nayab Singh Saini | Mewa Singh | Joga Singh | Vinod Sharma | Sapna Barshami |
| Garhi Sampla-Kiloi | Manju Hooda | Bhupinder Singh Hooda | Pravin Gushkhani | Sushila Deshwal | Krishan |
| Gurugram | Mukesh Sharma | Vardhan Yadav | Nishant Anand | Ashok Jangra | Gaurav Bhatia |
| Karnal | Jagmohan Anand | Sumita Virk | Sunil Bindal | Jitendra Rayal | Surjeet Singh Pehalwan |
| Ambala Cant. | Anil Vij | Parimal Pari | Raj Kaur Gill | Avtar Kardhan | Onkar Singh |
| Julana | Captain Yogesh Bairagi | Vinesh Phogat | Kavita Dalal | Amarjeet Dhanda | Surender Lathar |
| Uchana Kalan | Devender Atri | Brijendra Singh | Pawan Fauji | Dushyant Chautala | Vinod Pal |
| Tosham | Shruti Choudhry | Anirudh Choudhry | --- | Rajesh Bhardwaj | Om Singh (BSP) |
| Ellenabad | Amir Chand Mehta | Bharat Singh Beniwal | Manish Arora | Anjani Ladha | Abhay Singh Chautala |
| Mahendragarh | Kanwar Singh Yadav | Rao Dan Singh | Manish Yadav | Shashi Kumar [ASP (KR)] | Surender Kaushik |
Haryana Election 2024: Past Election Result
The 2019 elections resulted in a hung assembly, with no major party achieving a clear majority. The BJP secured 40 seats, followed by Congress with 31 seats. The JJP managed 10 seats, while the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) obtained only one seat. The remaining 8 seats were won by independent candidates and smaller parties.
The majority mark in the Haryana assembly is 45 seats. Following the 2019 elections, the BJP formed an alliance with the JJP, leading to Manohar Lal Khattar serving as Chief Minister. However, this coalition collapsed in March of this year, prompting Khattar's resignation. On the same day, Nayab Singh Saini took the oath as Chief Minister and has been leading a minority government since May 2024, when three independent legislators withdrew their support.