Congress Or BJP In Haryana? More Vote Share But Lesser Seats, Assembly Polls Move Towards A Photo Finish

Haryana Poll Results 2024: Many seats in Haryana remain closely contested, with only slim margins separating the leading candidates, setting the stage for a photo finish in the assembly race.

The political landscape in Haryana is witnessing constant shifts as the counting of votes continues on Tuesday. Early trends showed the Congress party in a strong position, with the BJP appearing to miss its chance at a third consecutive term. However, as more rounds of votes are being tallied, the BJP dramatically turned the tables, now emerging as the frontrunner to form the government.

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As of 11:15 am, data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveals that the BJP is leading in 49 seats, while Congress is ahead in 35, with the BJP edging past the majority mark. 

Despite trailing in seat count, Congress holds a higher vote share, with 40.39% compared to BJP's 39.02%.

 

This indicates that many seats remain closely contested, with only slim margins separating the leading candidates, setting the stage for a photo finish in the Haryana Assembly race.

Vote Counting Underway Amid Tight Security

The counting of votes cast in the October 5 Haryana Assembly elections began at 8 am on Tuesday under tight security arrangements. Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, confirmed that three-tier security measures were in place at all counting venues across the state. A total of 93 counting centres have been established for the 90 assembly constituencies spread across 22 districts.

The major parties vying for power in the state include the BJP, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, INLD-BSP, and JJP-Azad Samaj Party. However, the majority of constituencies are witnessing a direct contest between the BJP and Congress.

In total, 1,031 candidates are contesting the elections, including 464 Independents and 101 women, across Haryana's 90 constituencies. Voting took place in a single phase on October 5.

Special arrangements have been made for certain constituencies, with two counting centres each for Badshahpur, Gurugram, and Pataudi. The remaining 87 constituencies have one counting centre each. To ensure transparency, the Election Commission of India has appointed 90 observers to oversee the counting process.