Sat Oct 05 15:10:49 UTC 2024: ## Congress Poised for Victory in Haryana & Jammu & Kashmir: Exit Polls
**Chandigarh, October 7, 2024:** As the voting for the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections concluded, exit polls are predicting a major setback for the BJP in both states.
In Haryana, where the elections were held in a single phase, most exit polls predict a clear victory for the Congress, with the BJP expected to face a significant decline in seats. The exit polls conducted by Republic Matrix, NDTV, People’s Pulse, and Dainik Bhaskar all show the Congress with a comfortable lead, suggesting a potential change of power.
Meanwhile, in Jammu & Kashmir, where elections were conducted in three phases, the Congress is predicted to perform strongly, potentially even securing a majority. Exit polls by Republic Matrix, People’s Pulse, and India Today-C Voter indicate the Congress ahead of the BJP and the PDP, with the BJP facing a major decline in support.
The BJP had swept the 2014 Haryana elections, despite most pre-election surveys predicting a Congress win. Similarly, the PDP and BJP had formed a coalition government in Jammu & Kashmir after the 2014 elections, with the BJP unexpectedly gaining significant seats. However, the 2024 exit polls suggest a possible shift in the political landscape of both states.
The final results for both states will be announced on October 8th.
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