Election Results 2024 Live: Haryana, Jammu And Kashmir Will Become Viksit, Says PM Modi At BJP Headquarters

"This mandate empowers us to take tougher, bigger decisions," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir will become Viksit," he further said.

"BJP keeps Nation First. There's not one allegation of corruption against the BJP govt in 10 years," he said.

"Haryana's government will work towards upliftment of the poor. The state's farmers' produce will reach global markets," said PM Modi.

"Congress believes it is its birthright to be in power, that's why they don't shy away from putting the country up for sale when they come to power," PM Modi said at BJP headquarter. "That is why Congress is trying to divide people on the lines of caste," he said.

"The guarantee of Vikas is coming to Haryana," said PM Modi on the victory. "The people of Haryana have created history. As, 13 elections have taken place in Haryana and of these, the people of Haryana have changed the ruling party. But this is the first time the people of Haryana have voted for the same party twice in a row."

"After 10 years, peaceful elections have been held in J&K," said Modi. "This is a victory for Indian democracy and its people," he further added.

"BJP has emerged as the party with the largest voteshare in J&K, " he further said. "I thank the people of Haryana and J&K," he said. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir gave the mandate to the NC alliance, I congratulate them too. If we look at the vote share percentage, BJP has emerged as the biggest party in Jammu and Kashmir."

"Lotus has bloomed in Haryana for the third time," said PM Modi on the Haryana victory. "I salute the hard work and dedication of the BJP workers," he thanked the karyakartas.

PM Modi has commenced his address to the BJP karyakartas at the party headquarters, marking the historic third term for the Haryana Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the BJP headquarters in Delhi to celebrate the Haryana Assembly election 2024 victory and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly results 2024. PM Modi will be addressing the party workers after the record third term win in Haryana.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at the BJP headquarters in Delhi to celebrate the Haryana Assembly election 2024 victory and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly results 2024.

Omar Abdullah, the winning candidate from the National Conference in the Ganderbal and Budgam assembly seats, emphasised the crucial responsibility of the upcoming government in Jammu and Kashmir. He stated, "The government which is formed in the coming days has a very big responsibility of ensuring that the people of Jammu do not feel that this is not their government... Whoever becomes the CM of J&K will have to ensure that people of Jammu feel a sense of belonging..."

(Source: ANI)

The BJP has achieved a historic third consecutive term in Haryana, winning 48 seats in the recent assembly elections. This unexpected victory has taken many by surprise, as most exit polls had predicted a significant defeat for CM Nayab Saini and his party.

While Congress has won 36 seats and is leading on one seats as of 7:28 p.m. Indian National Lok Dal has won two seats and independent has won 3 seats in the Haryana Assembly elections 2024.

"Heartfelt gratitude from Haryana!, I salute the people of Haryana for giving a clear majority to the Bharatiya Janata Party once again. This is the victory of the politics of development and good governance. I assure the people here that we will leave no stone unturned to fulfill their aspirations," PM Modi tweeted as BJP cliched record third term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted people's mandate in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 and applauded BJP's performance. "These elections in Jammu and Kashmir have been very special. They were held for the first time after the removal of Articles 370 and 35(A) and witnessed a high turnout, thus showing the people’s belief in democracy. I compliment each and every person of Jammu and Kashmir for this," Modi shared on his X profile.

"I am proud of the BJP’s performance in Jammu and Kashmir. I thank all those who have voted for our Party and placed their trust in us. I assure the people that we will keep working for the welfare of Jammu and Kashmir. I also appreciate the industrious efforts of our Karyakartas," he further shared.

Haryana, the land of farmers and soldiers, has taught a lesson to those who go abroad and insult the country for their vote bank, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP leader thanked the people of Haryana for the the party's third term on his X profile.

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the people of Haryana for giving BJP the opportunity to serve the state for the third consecutive time. The BJP government at the Centre and in the state under the leadership of Modiji will fulfil all your aspirations and hopes," Shah said.

"Hearty congratulations to all the workers of @BJP4Haryana, National President Mr. @JPNadda Ji, Chief Minister Mr. @NayabSainiBJP Ji and State President Mr. @MohanLal_Badoli Ji for this huge victory," Shah said.

BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has thanked the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the Assembly elections 2024 mandate. The Congress-National Conference alliance has been picked by the voters of J&K. The NC has won 42 seats, while Congress has won six seats.

The BJP, which is contesting largely in the Hindu-majority Jammu, has secured 29 seats- the party's best ever performance in J&K.

"The people of Jammu and Kashmir have blessed the BJP with the highest percentage of votes in this assembly election and have given the BJP the highest number of seats in its history so far. For this, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Also, I congratulate all the workers of @BJP4JnK for their tireless hard work," Shah tweeted on X accepting the peoples mandate.

"Under the leadership of Modiji, BJP is committed to the development and security of Jammu and Kashmir. Making Jammu and Kashmir terror-free and developing it like other parts of the country is the top priority of BJP," Shah added.

Post National Conference's terrific results in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024, NC winning candidate from Ganderbal and Budgam assembly seats, Omar Abdullah said, "The results that have come out were totally unexpected. We have won more seats than we had anticipated, especially after what happened during the Parliamentary elections... I also believe that the NC has won votes from people who never supported it, but just for the sake of getting rid of BJP and its conspiracies, they decided to give a chance to NC."

"As grateful as I am for this vote of confidence reposed in me by the NC President, this is a decision of the legislative party of the National Conference and the allies... I am not staking a claim to the Chief Ministership of J&K..."

(Source: ANI)

The Congress-National Conference alliance has maintained its frontrunner status. The NC has won 42 seats, while Congress has won six seats.

The BJP, which is contesting largely in the Hindu-majority Jammu, has secured 29 seats.

The Peoples Democratic Party is victorious on three. AAP has won one seat in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda seat at the 2024 Assembly elections with 23,228 votes.

CPI(M) has won one seat. While, Independent has won seven seats.

As the BJP is poised to form its government in Haryana for the third consecutive term, the Congress has suffered a significant defeat, with exit polls widely predicting a major setback for the party led by Chief Minister Nayab Saini. The results mark a decisive victory for the BJP, cementing its dominance in the state.

Commenting on the party's performance in the 2024 Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh remarked, "...Congress has been made to lose in Haryana, Congress has not lost."

Congress has won 31 seats so far and is leading in six seats as of 5:44 p.m.

(Source: ANI)

The BJP has won 39 seats with the party leading in nine seats, while Congress has won 31 seats so far and is leading in six seats as of 5:44 p.m. The verdict is stunning, given most exit polls projected a rout for the CM Nayab Saini-led party.

The JJP is likely to draw a blank this time, a fall from 10 last election.

JKNC vice president Omar Abdullah has won from both seats - Budgam and Ganderbal, by a margin of 18,485 and 10,574 votes respectively. Abdullah won Ganderbal with a total 32,727 votes, while he won Budgam with a total 36,010 votes.

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said his son Omar will be the next CM of Jammu and Kashmir.

(Source: ANI)

AAP wins its first seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehraj Malik has won the Doda seat at the 2024 Assembly elections with 23,228 votes.

The Congress-National Conference alliance has maintained its frontrunner status as of 4 p.m. The NC has won 40 seats and is leading in two. Congress has won six seats.

The BJP, which is contesting largely in the Hindu-majority Jammu, has secured 27 seats and ahead in two.

The PDP is victorious on three. Sajad Lone's Jammu & Kashmir People Conference has won one seat.

CPI(M) is leading in one seat.

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini wins Ladwa assembly seat with 70,177 votes. BJP has won 20 seats so far in Haryana Assembly election 2024.

Saini said "I want to thank the people of Ladwa and the 2.80 crore population of Haryana. The credit for this victory goes to PM Modi. The people of Haryana have put a stamp on the policies of PM Modi..."

(Source: ANI)

The Congress has won 13 seats so far, including Vinesh Phogat from Julana, and ahead in 21.

While BJP- that is set to return to power for a third term, has won seven seats, and leading in 43 seats as of 3:20 p.m. The verdict is stunning, given most exit polls projected a rout for the CM Nayab Saini-led party.

The JJP is likely to draw a blank this time, a fall from 10 last election.

BJP's Vikram Randhawa wins from Bahu Assembly seat in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election 2024 with 40,385 votes.

Post victory he said, "I dedicate this victory to every BJP worker of the Bahu assembly constituency, they worked hard and we got votes from all areas. Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims all voted for us... I will ensure all-round development of Bahu assembly constituency..."

(Source: Agenies)

Vinesh Phogat made history by becoming the first woman to win from the Julana Assembly constituency, pledging to advocate for the sportspersons of Haryana and serve the people of her constituency. "This is a victory of truth. All those who voted for me can be proud of our win in Julana. I will always respect the mandate given to me and strive to maintain the faith and love of the people," she stated. "As a sportsperson, I will work for both the athletes in my state and the residents of my constituency."

Following her victory, Congress leader and fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia congratulated Phogat, saying, "Many congratulations to Vinesh Phogat, a daughter of our country. This fight was not just for one seat; it was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious."

(Source: Agenies)

The Election Commission rejected the Congress party's claim about an "unexplained slowdown" in the updating of Haryana election results on its website. The Commission criticized the party for attempting to "surreptitiously give credence to irresponsible, unfounded, and uncorroborated malafide narratives."

In its reply to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's letter, the Election Commission stated, "Approximately 25 rounds across all constituencies are being updated every five minutes, demonstrating that the counting process is being conducted in a timely manner."

(Source: NDTV)

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti stated regarding the J&K elections, "I believe the people wanted a stable government and felt that the National Conference-Congress alliance could provide that while keeping the BJP at bay. We will play role of constructive opposition."

(Source: Agencies)

The BJP is set to return to power for a record third term. The party has won three seats, and leading in 45 as of 2:15 p.m. The verdict is stunning, given most exit polls projected a rout for the CM Nayab Saini-led party.

The Congress won three seats, including Vinesh Phogat from Julana, and ahead in 31. The tally is still an improvement over 2019 result.

The JJP is likely to draw a blank this time, a fall from 10 last election.

The Congress-National Conference alliance has maintained its frontrunner status as of 2:15 p.m. The NC is leading in 33 and won in eight and the grand old party at won four and leads in two.

The BJP, which is contesting largely in the Hindu-majority Jammu, has secured 11 seats and ahead in 18.

The PDP is ahead on one, victorious on three.

Sajad Lone's Jammu & Kashmir People Conference, Aam Aadmi Party and CPI(M) are leading one one each.

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said his son Omar will be the next CM of Jammu and Kashmir. "The people have given their mandate and shown that they reject the decision made on August 5. Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister," he said.

(Source: ANI)

Olympian wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat secured her win in Julana with a margin of 6,015 votes. The BJP came second.

Phogat polled 65,080 votes. The race was a high profile one considering the circumstances of her entry into politics.

She led the agitation against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh last year on charges of sexual misconduct. Phogat was manhandled by the Delhi Police during her protest, which became a hot political issue.

After her heartbreak disqualification from the Paris Olympics, Phogat joined Congress to contest the Haryana assembly polls.

Congress wins its second seat in Haryana. Mandeep Chatha wins Pehowa seat in the Harayana Assembly election with 64,548 votes.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah wins Budgam assembly seat with 36,010 votes. The NC has won its six seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 so far and is leading on 35 seats.

While the BJP has won 8 seats in the state so far and is leading with 21 seats.

Peoples Democratic Party wins its first seat in the Jammu & Kashmir assembly election 2024. PDP youth leader Waheed Ur Rehman Para officially declared as winner from Pulwama Assembly constituency with 24,716 votes.

National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq officially declared as winner from Zadibal Assembly constituency with 22,189 votes.

The Jannanayak Janata Party is facing a rout. The party is not leading in any seat, neither does its ally Azad Samaj Party of Chandrashekhar Azad.

The JJP emerged as the kingmaker in 2019 elections, winning 10 seats and tying up with the BJP to form a post poll coalition.

Party chief and former deputy CM Dushyant Chautala is way behind in Uchana Kalan by 26,470 votes. The BJP's Brijendra Singh is leading.

Congress' Aftab Ahmed wins Nuh with a margin of 46,963 votes, as per ECI.

National Conference's Salman Sagar is the victor in Hazratbal in the Valley region with a margin of 10,295 votes, as per ECI.

BJP's Ranbir Singh Pathania wins Udhampur East in the Jammu region with a margin of 2,349 votes, as per ECI.

Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat is ahead with over 6,000 votes in Julana, as per ECI.

Independent candidate Savitri Jindal retained her lead in Hisar, with a margin of 6,887 votes as of 12:35 p.m.

The second result in the J&K assembly election has been declared by ECI. National Conference's Nazir Ahmad Khan is the victor in Gurez in the Valley region with a margin of 1,132 votes.

The first result in the J&K assembly election has been declared by ECI. BJP's Darshan Kumar wins Basohli in the Jammu region with a margin of 16,034 votes.

The Congress-National Conference alliance has maintained its lead. The NC is leading in 42 and the grand old party at eight.

The BJP, which is contesting largely in the Hindu-majority Jammu, is up on 29 seats.

The PDP is ahead on two.

The BJP has pulled a big game in Haryana!

The Modi-led party is leading in 49 seats, defying projections of a rout after 10 years in office. It even touched 50 at one point.

The Congress erased all early gains and now ahead in just 34 seats. The INLD has two.

Nearly half the votes are counted in Haryana.

PM Narendra Modi will address party workers at BJP headquarters in New Delhi after 6 p.m. today, NDTV reports. The PM's address is likely to be on the performance in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir elections.

Rohtak, a Jat-dominated seat in Haryana's Jat land, has the Congress leading. Bharat Bhushan Batra has a margin of 6,209 votes.

Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra expressed confidence in his party's performance, stating, "I have always maintained that our mark will cross 50 in J&K, and I remain hopeful that the final results will reflect this."

He criticized the Lieutenant Governor's nomination of five MLA seats, calling it "premeditated, preconceived, pre-poll rigging," and labeled it "totally unconstitutional and undemocratic—an insult to the popular mandate."

As of the latest Election Commission data, Karra is leading in the Central Shalteng Assembly constituency with a margin of 9,758 votes after the eighth round of counting out of 13.

The BJP is looking at its best ever performance in Haryana. The party is leading in 50 seats, as per EC data at 11:40 a.m. That is higher than what it won in 2014 (47) and 2019 (40).

The Indian National Lok Dal, Haryana's premiere Jat party, has only one of its candidate leading. Arjun Chautala, son of party chief Abhay Singh Chautala, is ahead with 6,161 votes in Rania.

PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who is currently trailing by more than 4,300 votes against NC's Bashir Ahmad Veeri in the Srigufwara-Bijbehara assembly constituency, has said that she accepts the "verdict of the people".

She is the daughter of former CM Mehbooba Mufti.

"I accept the verdict of the people. The love & affection I received from everyone in Bijbehara will always stay with me. Gratitude to my PDP workers who worked so hard throughout this campaign," she said.

The Congress-National Conference alliance has maintained its lead. The NC is leading in 40 and the grand old party at 10.

The BJP, which is contesting largely in the Hindu-majority Jammu, is up on 25 seats.

The PDP is ahead on five.

“Their (BJP) position has become very weak... Congress government will be formed at both the places (J&K and Haryana),” says Congress leader Ashok Gehlot.

(Source: PTI)

Congress heavyweight and former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda has kept his lead intact in Garhi Sampla -Kiloi. Her is ahead with 25,691.

Panipat, which is known for three famous battles in Indian medieval history, has two seats: Panipat City and Panipat Rural. In both seats, the BJP is ahead.

Former deputy CM Dushyant Chautala is way behind in Uchana Kalan by 8,066 votes. The BJP's Brijendra Singh is leading.

Former CM Omar Abdullah is leading in both Ganderbal and Budgam. His party the National Conference is gaining on 39 seats.

Chief Minister Nayab Singh is leading in Ladwa by 840 votes over the Congress.

India's richest woman, Savitri Jindal, is leading in Hisar seat of Haryana with a lead of 3,836. She is contesting as an independent after the BJP declines to give her ticket.

Olympian wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is trailing the BJP in Julana seat of Haryana.

Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda said the party will return to power in Haryana, even as ECI data shows the party slipping below the incumbent BJP.

"We are getting a majority. There will be Congress government with a full majority."

The BJP has hit the majority mark of 46, while the Congress is leading in 38 seats.

The Aam Aadmi Party is leading in J&K's Doda. Its candidate Mehraj Malik is ahead of BJP, Congress and NC.

The BJP has hit the majority mark in Haryana, leading in 46 seats. The Congress, which has been ahead since morning, is now at 38.

Congress' Aftab Ahmad is ahead in Nuh. The place witnessed communal clashes last year.

BJP's Vipul Goel is leading in Haryana' Faridabad. Its an urban seat. The Comgress' Lakhan Kumar Singla is behind, shows ECI data.

J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina is trailing in Nowshera constituency, while NC'S Surinder Kumar leading, as per Election Commission.

The BJP has managed to flip the early Congress leads in Haryana. It is now ahead in 44 seats, over Congress' 41.

India's richest woman, Savitri Jindal, is trailing in Hisar seat of Haryana. She is contesting as an independent after the BJP declines to give her ticket.

Forbes India has listed Savitri, the wife of noted industrialist late OP Jindal, as the richest woman in the country this year having a net worth of $29.1 billion.

Savitri was elected as an MLA from the Hisar seat twice. She represented Hisar in the Haryana Assembly for the first time in 2005 as a Congress MLA and was reelected from the seat in 2009. She was made a minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in 2013.

She quit the Congress in March this year when her son Naveen Jindal also left the party and later joined the BJP.

The PDP is leading in two seats: Mir Mohammad Fayaz in Kupwara and Waheed Ur Rahman Para in Pulwama.

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The Congress-National Conference alliance has crossed the majority mark of 46 seats in Jammu an Kashmir. The BJP is leading in 26 seats. The PDP is ahead in eight.

PDP leader Iltija Mufti is currently trailing in Bijbehara of Jammu and Kashmir. The PDP overall is ahead in eight seats as of 9:10 a.m.

The Congress-National Conference alliance is closing in on the majority mark of 46 seats in Jammu an Kashmir. The BJP is also doing well with leads in 25 seats.

Congress workers have started distributing laddoos at the party headquarters in Delhi as early trends show the party leading in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.

(Source: ANI)

The Congress has crossed the magic number of 46 in the 90-seat Haryana Assembly, as per early trends at 8:50 a.m. The party is expected to win as per exit polls.

The incumbent BJP is half the strength of the grand old party.

The votes polled through the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being counted. The round for postal ballots is over.

Olympian wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is leading in Julana seat of Haryana, as per early trends.

(Source: NDTV)

NC leader Omar Abdullah, who is fighting from the Budgam and Ganderbal in Jammu and Kashmir, is currently leading from both the assembly seats. He is the state's former chief minister.

(Source: NDTV)

Trends from the postal ballots show the Congress-NC alliance ahead in Jammu and Kashmir, while the BJP is on pole position in Haryana. Congress is not very far behind BJP in Haryana.

The power of the Lieutenant Governor to nominate five members to the assembly has ignited a major controversy ahead of today's vote counting. The Congress, along with its ally the National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples' Democratic Party, argues that this authority undermines the people's mandate and could be exploited to favor the BJP.

Non-BJP factions claim that the special authority granted to Sinha to nominate five members could provide the BJP an opportunity to form the government in the former state. They point out that the recent delimitation process has somewhat leveled the playing field for the BJP, giving the Jammu region 43 seats compared to Kashmir's 47. The potential addition of five nominated members could significantly bolster the BJP's position, the opposition parties warn.

(Source: NDTV)

According to the latest results trends, Congress alliance is currently ahead in J&K. The party is tied to the BJP in Haryana.

Its 8:00 a.m. and the Election Commission of India has started the counting of votes. In the first round, postal ballot votes will be counted. These are submitted by officials and staff involved in the polling process, security personnel and other notified sections.

The last assembly elections in J&K was in 2014 for 87 members in the house. This was the last assembly election before the territory's special status was revoked and Ladakh separated as union territory in 2019.

The Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP bagged the highest number of seats at 28, followed by the BJP's 25. The former was dominant in the Kashmir Valley while the latter swept the Hindu-majority Jammu region.

The Abdullah family's Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won 15 seats, and the Congress 12.

The PDP and BJP formed a coalition government.

In the last 10 years, the BJP dominated Haryana electorally, after sweeping the 2014 Lok Sabha and assembly elections. It won seven out of 10 seats in the Lok Sabha, while two was secured by ally Haryana Janhit Congress (BL). In the assembly elections, BJP won 47 out of 90 seats.

The BJP appointed Manohar Lal Khattar, a Punjabi, as chief minister.

In 2019, the BJP won all 10 Haryana Lok Sabha seats, but in assembly polls later that year, its tally fell from 47 to 40 seats in the assembly.

The party then cobbled up an alliance with Dushyant Chautala-led Jannanayak Janata Party which had 10 seats. Khattar remained CM while Chautala was appointed his deputy along with a slew of key portfolios.

The assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir is the first in a series of state polls after the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year. The results are expected to have an impact on national political equations.

Haryana has been under a BJP government since 2014, when it took power for the first time. Since then, the electoral performance has seen a gradual dip. Failure to win this time will create a political headache for the national leadership, after the BJP failed to secure a majority in the general election.

Jammu and Kashmir will also be significant since its the first state elections since 2014 and after the abrogation of Article 370.

Exit polls released on Saturday predict intriguing possibilities for the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, with many pointing toward a hung assembly. Despite a predicted edge for the Congress and its alliance with the National Conference, the region's political landscape remains uncertain after the decade-long gap since the last assembly elections.

NDTV’s Poll of Polls forecasts 42 seats for the Congress-NC alliance, 27 for the BJP, 7 for the PDP, and 14 for other parties.

Axis My India Alliance forecasts 35-45 seats for the Congress-NC alliance, 24-34 for the BJP, 4-6 for the PDP, and 8-23 for other parties.

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Health Warning: Exit polls are not always accurate.

Several exit polls released on Saturday have projected a clear majority for the Congress in the Haryana Assembly elections 2024.

NDTV's Poll of Polls predicts 54 seats for Congress, 27 for BJP, 1 for JJP, and 2 for INLD. Jist-TIF Research predicts 29–37 seats for the BJP and 45–53 for Congress. People's Pulse forecasts a BJP tally of 20-32 and a Congress tally of 49-61.

The India Today-C Voter exit poll suggests the Congress could win between 50-58 seats, while the BJP might secure 20-28.

Health Warning: Exit polls are not always accurate.

The counting of votes cast in the three phase Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections and the single phase Haryana elections will begin at 8:00 a.m. Initially, ballot votes will be counted, followed by those in the EVMs.

Haryana voted on Oct. 5 while Jammu and Kashmir on Sept. 18, Sept. 25 and Oct. 3.

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections saw an overall voter turnout of 63.8% while Haryana had a voter turnout of over 61%, according to Election Commission data.

The state elections are the first since the Lok Sabha polls held in April-May this year.