Haryana Election Result: A Decisive Victory for BJP and Insights on J&K Elections
The BJP secured a historic third consecutive term in Haryana following its exit poll-defying 48-seat victory in the state Assembly polls.
Meanwhile, the National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir also secured an absolute majority by winning 48 out of a total 90 assembly seats in the union territory.
In Haryana, the BJP's performance this year has surpassed its 2014 breakthrough, when it first came to power on its own, and in Jammu and Kashmir, the Farooq Abdullah-led NC led the alliance to victory by winning 42 seats.
As per the results announced on Tuesday evening, the BJP secured its best-ever haul of 48 seats in Haryana, one more than its 2014 tally. While Congress won 37 seats, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) won two and Independent candidates secured three seats.
In Jammu and Kashmir, where the Assembly polls were held for the first time in a decade, the NC-Congress won 48 seats combined, while the BJP secured 29 seats. Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured three seats and the AAP also managed to open its tally with one seat.
India Today's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai gives us a breakdown of how the BJP clinched victory in Haryana and the NC-Congress in Jammu and Kashmir in 10 big takeaways.
- In Haryana, the BJP has seized the political narrative after its win and got the momentum back.
- First big Congress vs BJP showdown after the Lok Sabha polls goes to the BJP, which countered anti-incumbency successfully.
- Congress paid the price for overconfidence and the absence of a unified state leadership.
- The Hooda factor may have led to non-Jat OBC counter consolidation in favour of the BJP, while the Dalit vote was divided.
- Margins very narrow: The BJP managed the last mile localized election factors better than Congress.
- Jammu and Kashmir split wide open on regional lines.
- National Conference party number one of the valley, BJP in Jammu.
- Smaller parties squeezed out in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.
- INDIA alliance remained disunited in Haryana, more united in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Maharashtra and Jharkhand could now decide who has the final bragging rights of 2024.
- Modi factor strengthens and resilient, Rahul Gandhi needs to lift his party up again.
This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.