Assembly Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting is underway in all 90 assembly constituencies of Haryana to decide the political fate of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and 1,000 other candidates contesting in the state assembly elections. Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat is also among the key candidates contesting on a Congress ticket. The ruling BJP is eyeing a hat-trick while the Congress is hoping to make a comeback in the state after a decade. The other key contestants are Congress, AAP, INLD, BSP, JJP and Azad Samaj Party (ASP).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the BJP's campaign and addressed four rallies in Haryana, attacking the Congress over several issues. He said the Congress kept every matter important for the country entangled, including the Ram temple issue. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also addressed several rallies in Haryana, during which he said a "Congress storm" is on its way in Haryana and his party would form the government.
Here are the Highlights on Haryana Assembly Elections 2024:
Haryana Elections: 49.1% Voting Recorded Till 3 pm
Haryana recorded 49.1% turnout till 3 pm for the state assembly elections. All 90 assembly seats in the state are voting today.
"Congress Is Coming, BJP Is Leaving" In Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda
#NDTVExclusive | Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda speaks to NDTV's Tanushka Dutta (@TanushkaDutta), reiterates "Congress is coming, BJP is leaving" in the Assembly elections in #Haryana#ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/d09uP31BPA
— NDTV (@ndtv) October 5, 2024
Haryana Candidate Says Ex Congress MLA Assaulted Him, Tore Clothes
"Haryana Is Pro-Incumbency," Says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
#ElectionsWithNDTV | "Haryana is pro-incumbency," says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) to NDTV's Ishika Verma (@Verma__Ishika) in this #NDTVExclusive pic.twitter.com/maHy3XouUV
— NDTV (@ndtv) October 5, 2024
Haryana Elections 2024: Deepender Singh Hooda "Confident" Of Congress' Victory
#NDTVExclusive | "People of the state are confident that Congress will win and form government in Haryana," says Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda to NDTV's Tanushka Dutta (@TanushkaDutta)#ElectionsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/c7iOhr9NmT
— NDTV (@ndtv) October 5, 2024
Haryana Voting: Congress Can Win A Few Elections, But Will Not Come To Power, Says Kiren Rijiju
With the blessings of PM Modi, great work has been done in Haryana in the last 10 years, said Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. "For 70 years, they (Congress) have made false promises. They can win a few elections here and there but will not come to power," said Mr Rijiju on Congress' performance in the Haryana elections.
#WATCH | Delhi | #HaryanaAssemblyElections2024 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "In the last 10 years, good work has been done in Haryana with the blessings of PM Modi. No one takes seriously what Congress says. For 70 years, they have made false promises. They can win a few… pic.twitter.com/mUuwv82Pyi
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024
Haryana Elections 2024: PM Modi Calls To Be A Part Of The "Holy Festival Of Democracy"
आज हरियाणा विधानसभा चुनाव के लिए वोटिंग है। सभी मतदाताओं से मेरी अपील है कि वे लोकतंत्र के इस पावन उत्सव का हिस्सा बनें और मतदान का एक नया रिकॉर्ड कायम करें। इस अवसर पर पहली बार वोट डालने जा रहे राज्य के सभी युवा साथियों को मेरी विशेष शुभकामनाएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 5, 2024
Haryana Assembly Elections: "Your Vote Will Decide The Future Of Haryana", Says Dushyant Chautala
#WATCH | Former Haryana Deputy CM and JJP's candidate from Uchana Kalan seat, Dushyant Chautala says "This is a big festival of democracy and I make this appeal to the people of Haryana that their vote will decide the future of Haryana, so you all come out of your houses and cast… pic.twitter.com/fax4GwcNPg
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024
Haryana Elections: 36.7% Voting Recorded Till 1 pm
Haryana recorded 36.7% turnout till 1 pm for the state assembly elections. All 90 assembly seats in the state are voting today.
BJP Will Return To Power With Huge Mandate In Haryana: Chief Minister Nayab Saini
"Congress Makes Promises, Doesn't Take Care Of Budget, Later Regrets": ML Khattar
Haryana Voting: Congress' Sumita Singh Says BJP Did Not Develop Karnal In 10 Years
As Haryana votes to elect its next government, Congress candidate from Karnal, Sumita Singh, alleged the BJP government did not carry out development of Karnal district and that the commoners now want a change in the government. "The Chief Minister did not bring a single project to Karnal. He was never reachable for the local public and now they want change. There is total lawlessness too in Karnal," she told NDTV.
Haryana Assembly Elections: Vote In Favour Of Women's Safety And Eradicating Poverty, Urges Vinesh Phogat
#ElectionsWithNDTV | Voting in #Haryana begins as all 90 seats go to polls today; Julana constituency hopeful - former wrestler and Congress leader Vinesh Phogat urges to vote in favour of women's safety and eradicating poverty pic.twitter.com/nqzFhER1Ko
— NDTV (@ndtv) October 5, 2024
Haryana LIVE: BJP's Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal Arrives On Horse To Cast His Vote
Haryana Elections: "Contesting Elections For The Development Of Kaithal", Says Aditya Surjewala
Congress candidate from Kaithal assembly seat, Aditya Surjewala says the party is fighting against hooliganism, corruption and hatred spread in the state. He adds, "I am contesting elections for the development of Kaithal and we will bring development here...I will appeal to people to vote for Congress for justice and development..."
Before casting his vote, he offered prayers.
#WATCH | Kaithal, Haryana: Congress candidate from Kaithal assembly seat, Aditya Surjewala says, "...Our fight is against hooliganism, hatred that has been spread here. I am contesting elections for the development of Kaithal and we will bring development here...I will appeal to… https://t.co/tUHUaFtAB2 pic.twitter.com/IE4kYmYOMr
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024
Haryana Voting: BJP's Anil Vij Stakes Claim For Chief Minister's Post, Again
BJP candidate from Ambala Cantt assembly seat Anil Vij confidently stated that the BJP will form the government in Haryana and hinted at the possibility of him becoming the Chief Minister, citing his seniority in the party. "The Chief Minister will be decided by the party. If the party wants me, our next meeting will be in the Chief Minister's residence. I am the senior most in the party," said Mr Vij.
Haryana Voting: Nayab Saini Casts Vote, Says Congress Follows Plundering Policy
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini cast his vote in his native village of Mirza in Ambala for the Haryana assembly elections. Speaking to voters after casting his vote, he accused the Congress of following the policy of plundering the state by deceiving the electorate. "Congress does the politics of 'jhooth and loot' and the people of Haryana have understood this. They have made up their minds to bring back the BJP in Haryana for a third time," said Mr Saini, who was among the earlycomers.
Haryana Assembly Elections: 22.7% Turnout Recorded Till 11 am In Haryana
Over 22% polling was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the Haryana assembly election on Saturday. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker were among the early voters. Leader of Opposition in the assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Congress leaders Kumari Selja and Randeep Singh Surjewala also cast their votes in the early hours of polling. Mr Saini, Mr Hooda, Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and the JJP's Dushyant Chautala are among the top candidates. A total of 1,027 candidates are contesting the election.
Haryana Voting: "BJP Will Form Government With Full Majority": Kuldeep Bishnoi
#WATCH | Hisar, Haryana: BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi says, "...The BJP will form the government with full majority for the third time. There is a good atmosphere in favour of the BJP...The (Congress) candidate fielded here is an outsider...Bhavya Bishnoi (his son and BJP candidate… pic.twitter.com/r6UteID5rX
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024
It Is 'Cast Your Vote' Day For The Bhaker Family
A family that votes together, stays together!
Olympic medalist and Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, along with her family, arrives at a polling station in Jhajjar, to cast her vote.
Haryana Elections: Chander Mohan, Congress Candidate From Panchkula Casts Vote
#WATCH | Haryana: Congress candidate from Panchkula assembly seat, Chander Mohan shows his inked finger after casting his vote for the #HaryanaElelction pic.twitter.com/mSp4IGXW6y
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024
"Congress Makes Promises, Doesn't Take Care Of Budget, Later Regrets": ML Khattar
Will Leaders Switching Parties Impact Haryana Polls? What ML Khattar Said
Former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is confident of a BJP hat-trick in Haryana. Speaking to NDTV as elections are underway in the state, the senior BJP leader said his party always takes into account its budget while making promises while the Congress never does that.
Watch here.
Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Casts Vote From Karnal
आज करनाल में मतदान कर लोकतंत्र के महापर्व में अपनी भागीदारी सुनिश्चित की।
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) October 5, 2024
मेरी सभी मतदाताओं से अपील है कि वे बढ़-चढ़ कर इसमे हिस्सा लें और लोकतंत्र के इस उत्सव को सफल बनाकर एक नया रिकॉर्ड कायम करें। pic.twitter.com/lDjcVFcgbz
