The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a historic third term in Haryana, winning 48 Assembly seats. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is set to meet with senior BJP leaders in Delhi to discuss finalizing his cabinet. Despite this victory, the Congress party has raised concerns about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs). The elections in Jammu and Kashmir also saw a significant increase in BJP's tally and its government at the Centre claims credit for holding the elections for the first time since Article 370 was abrogated.
The Haryana assembly polls results are in and senior BJP leader Anil Vij is leading from the Ambala Cantt Assembly seat after initially trailing behind independent candidate Chitra Sarwara. With 16 rounds of counting completed, Vij is ahead by 7,277 votes. Vij, who is a six-time BJP MLA, credits the victory to the party's policies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the country. In a previous statement, Vij had expressed his desire to claim the Chief Minister post if the BJP wins the polls, but his bid was rejected by BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradesh. The ruling BJP has crossed the halfway mark of 45 seats and is aiming for a third term under the leadership of Nayab Singh Saini, while the opposition Congress is hoping to regain power after a decade. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on the assembly polls results.
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expresses confidence in the BJP's prospects in the Haryana Assembly elections, citing the significant voter turnout as a strong indicator of public support. He urges voters to exercise their right to vote and dismisses claims of opposition parties, emphasizing the importance of trusting the democratic process. Khattar also clarifies that Nayab Singh Saini would take over as Chief Minister if the BJP wins, continuing the party's leadership transition.
The highly anticipated assembly elections in Haryana are underway, with voters heading to the polls to determine the fate of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other key candidates including Vinesh Phogat. The BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is seeking a third consecutive term, while the Congress is hoping to make a comeback after a decade. The state is also seeing intense competition from other parties such as AAP, INLD, BSP, JJP and Azad Samaj Party. Stay tuned to NDTV for live updates on the election results and follow the latest news from India and across the world.
Nitish Reddy's incredible diving catch dismissed Mayank Agarwal and gave India B the initial breakthrough against India A in the final day of the Duleep Trophy opener. With Yash Dayal and Navdeep Saini picking up wickets in the morning session, India B is looking to secure all six points. However, the four-wicket collapse of India A has put them in danger of suffering a loss. The senior stars are in need of a big partnership to avoid a potential defeat in the final hours of the match.
In the highly-anticipated Duleep Trophy clash between India A and India B, the two teams are evenly poised on Day 3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With the Shubman Gill-led India A side trailing the opponent's first-innings score, it will be up to the current batting duo of Riyan Parag and KL Rahul to put up a solid partnership. On the other hand, India B will rely on the brilliant batting performance of Musheer Khan and the fine form of Navdeep Saini to extend their lead.
India B's Navdeep Saini made a strong impact in the game against India A in the Duleep Trophy, taking two crucial wickets including that of highly-rated batsman Shubman Gill. His delivery to dismiss Gill was a peach, pitching on the seam and moving back in to crash onto the stumps. Saini also affected a caught behind dismissal of Mayank Agarwal, helped by an acrobatic catch by Rishabh Pant. India B looks to be in control with a sizeable lead and consistent wickets falling. Saini will be eager to make a comeback to the Indian team with this impressive performance.
19-year-old Musheer Khan played a magnificent knock, scoring 174 runs to lead India B to a total of 290/7 against India A in the Duleep Trophy 2024 tournament. After a shaky start, Musheer was well-supported by Navdeep Saini, who made 42 runs. On the other side, Shubman Gill's India C and Shreyas Iyer's India D were dismissed for 164 and 168 runs respectively in the other match of the tournament.
In his debut match at the Duleep Trophy, 19-year-old Musheer Khan proved to be the star player for India B as he hit a remarkable 181 runs against India A. Despite wickets falling at the other end, Musheer partnered with tail-ender Navdeep Saini to create the highest eighth-wicket partnership in tournament history. The young cricketer's performance has put him in the ranks of other great players in the sport.
As India gears up for potentially their third ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, concerns rise about the lack of backup seamers in their Test squad. With Bumrah, Shami, and Siraj as the main pacers, the options for backup seamers on overseas tours are limited. As the Duleep Trophy approaches, former bowling coach Bharat Arun highlights the importance of nurturing and giving exposure to potential pacers for the upcoming tours, stressing the need for red-ball overs. With a long list of pacers used by India in recent years, only a handful remain in the system for the 2024-25 season, raising questions about India's preparation for future overseas tours.