In a surprising turn of events, the ruling BJP secured a historic third term in the Haryana Assembly Elections, winning 48 seats. However, the Congress has raised concerns over the integrity of the counting process and functioning of EVMs in some districts and has promised to bring it up with the Election Commission. The results defied pollsters' predictions of a Congress win and experts attribute BJP's success to its consolidation of non-Jat votes, fresh candidate selection, extensive campaigning, and a fragmented opposition. Meanwhile, Congress supporters started celebrating outside the party headquarters as early trends showed a big victory for the party in Haryana and a lead for the Congress-National Conference alliance in Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP Secures Historic Third Term in Haryana, Congress Raises Concerns
In a stunning upset, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in the recent Haryana Assembly Elections, securing an unprecedented third consecutive term. The saffron party's resounding victory came despite pollsters predicting a Congress triumph.
Background:
Haryana, a state in northern India, has been ruled by the BJP since 2014 under the leadership of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The Congress party, the BJP's primary rival, has been in the opposition for the past eight years.
Election Results:
The BJP secured 48 seats in the 90-member assembly, a gain of six seats from the 2019 elections. The Congress won 31 seats, while its ally, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), won one seat. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) won one seat each.
BJP's Success Factors:
Experts attributed the BJP's success to several factors:
Congress Concerns:
The Congress has raised concerns over the integrity of the counting process and the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in some districts. The party plans to approach the Election Commission to investigate the allegations.
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