Savitri Jindal, India's wealthiest woman, is currently leading in the Hisar assembly seat in Haryana as an independent candidate. She is facing off against BJP's Kamal Gupta, who has previously held the seat. The two rivals are competing once again in the same constituency. Savitri's son, Naveen Jindal, believes she will win with a large margin. Other major parties in the fray include BJP, Congress, AAP, INLD-BSP, and JJP-Azad Samaj Party. The results for the Haryana elections will be announced on October 24th, and early trends show a significant lead for Congress.
The counting of votes for the Sirsa Assembly constituency in Haryana is underway, with Haryana Lokhit Party's Gopal Kanda currently in the lead. In a surprising turn of events, BJP candidate Rohtash Jangra withdrew his candidature and announced his support for Kanda. The poll battle in Sirsa was between Kanda and Congress candidate Gokul Setia, with Kanda receiving the backing of BJP and INLD-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance. The constituency, one of the 90 in Haryana, has witnessed a direct fight between two strong opponents, making it an important seat to watch.
As the votes for Haryana's Assembly Elections are counted, all eyes are on the potential return to power for Congress after a decade in opposition. The state saw a 67.9% voter turnout, with notable faces and key parties like BJP, Congress, AAP, INLD-BSP and JJP-Azad Samaj Party in the fray. With exit polls predicting a potential Congress victory, it could have a significant impact on upcoming state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Congress leaders Kumari Selja and Deepender Singh Hooda express confidence in their party's prospects, but the final decision on a chief ministerial candidate will be made by the party's high command.
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.
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have formed an alliance and announced their candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls. The INLD, led by former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, has announced seven new candidates, including Rampal Majra and Abhay Singh Chautala's son Arjun Singh Chautala. The party has also chosen former MLA Sher Singh Barshami and Umed Lohan as their candidates, among others. The candidates were approved by Chautala himself.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, with 67 names being put forward. Prominent names in the list include Gian Chand Gupta, Anil Vij, and Kanwar Pal Gurjar, as the party seeks to strengthen its position in the state. Meanwhile, the Jannayak Janta Party-Azad Samaj Party has also released a list of 19 candidates, with former Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala set to contest from Uchana Kalan.
With an aim to topple the ruling BJP and prevent the Congress from returning to power, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have formed a strategic alliance for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. The alliance, which will be led by INLD's Abhay Chautala as the chief ministerial candidate, aims to challenge anti-people parties and form a new coalition government. The announcement was made during a joint press conference, where both parties emphasized the alliance's focus on public sentiment over political gain.
Deepak Rannaware, a member of the ‘Samast Brahmin Samaj Sangharsh’ group, has launched a hunger strike in Maharashtra's Jalna district calling for the formation of a corporation to provide financial assistance to Brahmin youths. Rannaware's demands also include free higher education for Brahmin boys and girls and the establishment of hostels in each district. He had previously launched a similar campaign in November but called it off after promises from the government, which have not been fulfilled.
The Bahujan Samaj Party and Indian National Lok Dal have joined forces to contest the Haryana elections together, with the aim of defeating "anti-people parties" and forming a new government. The alliance has allocated seats in a fair and respectful manner and is focused on addressing the needs of the marginalized communities. This move by BSP chief Mayawati, who has recalled her nephew Akash Anand to the stage, is seen as an effort to expand the party's presence beyond its stronghold of Uttar Pradesh.
In a recent post on social media platform 'X', Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati supported Delhi University's decision to reject a proposal on teaching Manusmriti in its Department of Law. She emphasized that the Indian Constitution, written by Baba Saheb Ambedkar, upholds humanism and secularism, which is in complete contrast to the principles of Manusmriti. The BSP leader deemed any attempt to promote Manusmriti as inappropriate, as it goes against the self-respect of marginalized communities and women.