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BJP set for historic Haryana hattrick; Congress 'comeback' hopes dashed

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Chandigarh: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently leading on 49 seats in the 90-member Haryana Assembly.

Congres is leading on 35 seats while others are leading on rest of the 6 seats. 

The ruling BJP has crossed the majority mark in the Haryana assembly and was leading on 49 seats, while the Congress was ahead on 35, according to the latest trends available on the Election Commission website.

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Prominent candidates
Among prominent candidates, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Vinesh Phogat, Udai Bhan, Independent candidate Savitri Jindal, were ahead on their respective seats.

However, senior BJP leader Anil Vij, INLD’s Abhay Singh Chautala and JJP’s Dushyant Chautala were trailing.

The counting of votes began at 8 am amid tight security.

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According to EC trends available around 12.30 pm, the BJP was leading on 49 seats and the Congress on 35. Independents were leading on four seats while the INLD and BSP were ahead on one seat each. The Aam Aadmi Party is yet to get off the mark. (with Agency inputs)
 

 

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