New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is poised to form the government for the third consecutive term in Haryana after the party secured 48 seats in the Haryana assembly elections. This is party’s biggest victory in assembly polls in the state.
The Congress won 37 seats while the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) won two seats. Independents won three seats.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who won from Ladwa, greeted BJP workers and leaders at his residence in Kurukshetra following party’s impressive performance in the polls.
“I want to thank the 2.80 crore people of Haryana for putting a stamp on the works of BJP for the third time. All this is only because of PM Modi. Under his leadership, we are moving forward. He spoke to me and gave his blessings. I had faith that the poor, farmers and the youth of Haryana would bless me,” he said.
Union Minister and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said people have rejected Congress.
“People have given this message that the policies of PM Modi had a positive impact on the people of the state. This is a record in Haryana that a party has come to power for the third time,” he said.
The elections for the 90-member Haryana assembly were held on October 5.
In Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference-Congress alliance has secured absolute majority and won 48 seats.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) carried the alliance to victory by winning 42 seats in the results declared on Tuesday. Congress could win only six seats. Ninety seats went to the polls in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. The BJP also put up a strong performance, winning 29 seats.
Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP secured three seats, while Sajad Gani Lone’s People’s Conference and Aam Aadmi Party won one seat each. CPI(M) also won one seat. Independents won seven seats.
BJP got 25.64 per cent vote share followed by the National Conference with 23.43 per cent and Congress with 11.97 per cent.
NC leader Omar Abdullah is poised to the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It was the first election in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and its bifurcation into two Union Territories.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said the new government will seek to address the problems of people.
“The people have given their mandate; they have shown they reject the decision taken on August 5… Omar Abdullah will be the Chief Minister,” the senior Abdullah told reporters.
“We aim to address issues like unemployment and inflation. I am grateful to everyone who cast their votes. Omar Abdullah will be the Chief Minister,” he added.
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held on September 18, September 25, and October 1.
Both NC and Congress have indicated that restoration of statehood will be their top priority. (ANI)
