BJP 1, NC-Cong 1, pollsters 0: Swings momentum back in BJP's favour ahead of slew of state battles

EC began counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday at 8 AM. This is the first significant electoral outcome following the recent Lok Sabha elections where BJP returned to power with the support of its allies.

Will these exit poll results prove right for Haryana and J&K? Will the BJP fail to score a hat-trick in Haryana? Here's what the Election Commission's poll trends show.

Key constituencies, including Sohna, Julana, Ladwa, Rania, and Uchana Kalan, will likely see fierce contests between veteran leaders and fresh candidates, making these seats critical battlegrounds.

The Election Commission of India declared the first result in Haryana Assembly elections.The result for the Nuh assembly constituency was declared by the ECI. Aftab Ahmed of Congress won the

PM Narendra Modi accused Congress and its allies of joining international conspiracies to destabilize India and tarnish its institutions. He claimed Congress sought to divide the nation and undermine democracy.

The BJP achieved a historic third term in Haryana, winning 48 seats. In Jammu and Kashmir, the NC-Congress alliance secured 48 seats, with Omar Abdullah set to become Chief Minister.

The NC won 42 out of 51 seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while the BJP secured 29 seats. In Haryana, the BJP achieved a historic victory with 48 seats, overcoming setbacks. The Congress won 36 seats but faced disappointing results despite a close vote share with the BJP.

Counting of votes is underway for the assembly elections in Haryana - where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing a straight third term - and Jammu and Kashmir, which voted in an assembly election after 10 years.