Haryana Assembly Elections: BJP, Congress In Tight Fight

[Nitin Kumar]

The exit poll projects 32-44 seats for BJP and 30-42 for Congress.

At the end of polling on Monday, most exit polls predicted a comfortable victory for BJP in Haryana..

Breaking ranks from other pollsters, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll has projected a cliff-hanger and a hung House in Haryana. The exit poll showed the ruling BJP just ahead of Congress in a see-saw battle for the 90-member House. The exit poll projects 32-44 seats for BJP and 30-42 for Congress. At the end of polling on Monday, most exit polls had projected a comfortable victory for BJP in Haryana besides Maharashtra. In the previous assembly elections in 2014, BJP won 47 seats while Congress had managed just 15.

The exit poll projects 6-10 seats for Dushyant Chautala Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and a similar number for others, which could play a critical role in the eventuality of a hung House. In terms of vote-share, it predicts 33% for BJP, with Congress close behind at 32%, and JJP at 14%.

[Nitin Kumar]

Counting of votes in Haryana assembly election began today at 8 am with the BJP looking to retain power, its hopes buoyed by exit polls that indicate an easy victory.

According to the trends at 10.30 am, BJP now leads in 43 seats with Congress ahead in 33 and others leading in 14 seats.

[Gaurav Verma]

BJP Won.

[Nitin Kumar]

The BJP has won 40 seats, while Congress has won 31. The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), which was formed just 11 months ago, has bagged 10 seats. With this, Dushyant Chautala-led JJP is expected to play the role of kingmaker.

[Vikesh]

The BJP has won 40 seats, while Congress has won 31. The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), which was formed just 11 months ago, has bagged 10 seats. With this, Dushyant Chautala-led JJP is expected to play the role of kingmaker.

#BJP WON