Assembly poll results in Maharashtra and Haryana: All Updates
The counting of votes for the Assembly polls held in Maharashtra and Haryana are taking place today. For the first time since the conclusion of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition are face-off in an electoral battle. Polling took place on Monday. While the BJP is eyeing an easy return to power, the Opposition, mainly the Congress is trying to make a comeback particularly after its devastating Lok Sabha poll results.
PM Modi thanks people of Haryana, Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, I thank the people of Haryana for blessing us. We will continue to work with the same zeal and dedication for the state’s progress. I laud the efforts of hardworking @BJP4Haryana Karyakartas who toiled extensively and went among the people to elaborate on our development agenda."
I thank the people of Haryana for blessing us. We will continue to work with the same zeal and dedication for the state’s progress. I laud the efforts of hardworking @BJP4Haryana Karyakartas who toiled extensively and went among the people to elaborate on our development agenda.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2019
He tweeted, "People of Maharashtra have blessed the NDA with immense affection. We are humbled to have got the people’s support yet again. Our work towards Maharashtra’s progress continues! I salute each and every Karyakarta of the BJP, Shiv Sena and our entire NDA family for their hardwork."
People of Maharashtra have blessed the NDA with immense affection. We are humbled to have got the people’s support yet again. Our work towards Maharashtra’s progress continues! I salute each and every Karyakarta of the BJP, Shiv Sena and our entire NDA family for their hardwork.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2019
People have given a decisive mandate: Devendra Fadnavis
Addressing a press conference, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, "People have given a decisive mandate. We fought in lesser number of seats. Above all we lost some seats but the Opposition also could not increase its tally much."
Maharashtra CM will be chosen as per pre-determined formula: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said, "The Maharashtra Chief Minister will be chosen as per the pre-determined formula. We will sit with the BJP for that."
Neither king nor king-maker: Dushyant Chautala
JJP chief Dushyant Chautala said, "I am neither the king nor the king-maker but I am here to serve people."
BS Hooda urges all non-BJP parties to unite and form next Haryana government
After the trends of Haryana poll results indicated a hung assembly, state Congress chief Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged all the non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties to unite and form the next government.
"I urge all the non-BJP parties to come together and form the next state government," Hooda said.
Babita Kumari Phogat leads from Dadri
Wrestler and BJP candidate Babita Kumari Phogat is leading from Haryana's Dadri by 1351 votes.
JJP's Dushyant Chautala leads from Uchana kalan
JJP candidate Dushyant Chautala is leading from Haryana's Uchana kalan by 12396 votes.
Manohar Lal Khattar leading from Karnal
BJP candidate and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is leading from Karnal by 19274.
Randeep Singh Surjewala leads in Kaithal
Congress candidate Randeep Singh Surjewala is leading from Haryana's Kaithal by just 293 votes.
Congress will have much better results: Sachin Pilot
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said, "By the time counting of votes will end, the Congress will have much better results."
BJP-Shiv Sena moves ahead in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, the BJP and Shiv Sena are ahead in 157 seats as opposed to Congress' 93.
Ashok Chavan leads in Bhokar
Early trends show BJP ahead in both Haryana and Maharashtra
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