Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath for the Haryana Assembly poll results on Tuesday, with the ruling BJP confident of retaining power for a third term, and the Congress, which is out of power for 10 years,

In 2019, the BJP formed the government with the support of JJP while most Independents had also extended support. However, JJP’s post-poll tie-up with the BJP ended after the saffron party replaced Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini as chief minister in March this year.

The exit polls for the Haryana Assembly elections pointed to a big BJP upset and a massive Congress victory. Although exit polls have been known to get the election results wrong in the past, they can give one an idea of what lies in store for the people of a state for the next five years.

Assembly Election Result 2024 Live Updates: As the counting of votes start from 7 am tomorrow, all eyes will be on whether Congress spoils BJP’s plans of winning a third term in Haryana and making a mark in the first elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 390.

Both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are keeping their fingers crossed as counting of votes for Haryana assembly elections will take place on Tuesday. The BJP is eyeing a third term in power while the Congress is confident of forming a government in the state after 10 years.

Political parties are on the edge as counting day approaches, especially after the exit polls indicated winds of change in Haryana and a tough battle in J&K.

Results of the 2024 assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir will be announced soon, with counting starting at 8am on October 8. A high-stakes battle is expected in J&K, the first since Article 370's abrogation.

According to India Today-CVoter exit poll, the Congress is up for a strong showing in the Haryana Assembly election, and is expected to win a comfortable majority with 50-58 seats in the 90-member Assembly.

Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath for the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir assembly poll results today. Officials said all preparations, including security arrangements, have been completed for the counting process.

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