Tue Oct 08 21:22:57 UTC 2024: ## Haryana & J&K Election Results: Tight Races & Allegations of Malfunctions

**Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir witnessed close elections on October 5th, with results pouring in throughout the day. While the BJP is leading in Haryana, the Congress is claiming they will form the government. In Jammu & Kashmir, the National Conference-Congress alliance has secured a majority, according to early trends.**

**Haryana:**

* The BJP is currently leading in 49 seats, while the Congress is trailing with 35.
* Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda has alleged misleading trends on the Election Commission’s website.
* Vinesh Phogat, a prominent wrestler, has secured victory from the Julana seat.
* Anil Vij, a BJP candidate, is trailing from Ambala Cantt.

**Jammu & Kashmir:**

* The National Conference-Congress alliance has crossed the majority mark, based on early trends.
* Omar Abdullah, the leader of the National Conference, has urged for no fiddling with the people’s mandate.
* Congress leader Pawan Khera has alleged counting process malfunctions.

**Other News:**

* The stock market saw HDFC Bank, Axis, and Kotak underperforming.
* India is joining the race for AI power demand with small nuclear reactors.
* Ola Electric’s IPO success party ended early.
* Reliance’s quick commerce strategy has undergone changes.
* Indian bonds are likely to be included in another index.
* A small-cap firm that acquired Ebix faced scrutiny, leading to the addition of former regulators to its advisory board.

**Stay tuned for more updates on The Economic Times.**

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