Tue Oct 08 16:38:32 UTC 2024: ## Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP Leads in Haryana, J&K Results Awaited

The results of the 2024 Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections are being declared today, October 8th. The counting of votes began at 8:00 AM in both states. While early trends are starting to emerge, the picture will become clearer by afternoon, with final results expected by evening.

**Haryana:**

* **BJP Leads:** The BJP is currently leading in Haryana with 47 candidates ahead. The Congress follows with 36 candidates ahead.
* **Close Contest:** The election saw a close contest between the BJP and Congress, with the AAP, INLD-BSP alliance, and JJP-ASP alliance also in the fray.
* **Savitri Jindal Ahead:** Independent candidate and India’s richest woman, Savitri Jindal, is currently leading in the Hisar constituency by a margin of 3,836 votes.
* **Vinesh Phogat Trails:** Congress candidate and wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat is trailing in the Julana constituency by a margin of 2,128 votes.

**Jammu & Kashmir:**

* **First Election Post Article 370:** The election is considered significant as it is the first Assembly election since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
* **National Conference-Congress Alliance:** The National Conference and Congress have formed an alliance, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP are contesting separately.
* **Results Awaited:** The final results for Jammu & Kashmir are still awaited.

Haryana witnessed a single-phase election across 90 constituencies with a voter turnout of 65.65%. Strong security measures were in place, including a three-tier security cordon for the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

While the final outcome of the elections is still being determined, these early trends point towards a close contest in both states, with the BJP holding a strong lead in Haryana.

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