Tue Oct 08 03:27:35 UTC 2024: ## Congress Leads in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Election Results

**New Delhi, October 8, 2024:** The Congress party is celebrating early victories in the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections, with results showing a lead in both states.

Counting began at 8:00 AM today, with 65.65% voter turnout in Haryana. While Haryana has 90 assembly seats, Jammu & Kashmir saw voting take place across three phases in September and October.

Early trends suggest a significant victory for Congress in Haryana, with the party currently ahead in 60 seats. In Jammu & Kashmir, the Congress-led alliance is ahead in 40 seats, while the BJP is currently leading in 29 seats. The PDP leads in 5 seats and others are ahead in 11 seats.

**Key Highlights:**

* **Haryana:** Congress leads in 60 seats, BJP in 19, INLD in 2, and others in 2 seats.
* **Jammu & Kashmir:** BJP leads in 10 seats, Congress & National Conference in 8 seats each.
* **Wrestler Vinesh Phogat** is currently ahead in the Julana constituency in Haryana.

**National Conference President Omar Abdullah** expressed confidence in his party’s performance, stating that they put up a strong fight in Jammu & Kashmir.

Exit polls had predicted a strong victory for Congress in Haryana and a strong performance from the National Conference-Congress alliance in Jammu & Kashmir. These results, if they hold, could be a major blow to the BJP.

The final results are expected to be declared later today, with everyone anxiously awaiting the outcome of these crucial elections.

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