The counting of votes cast in the Haryana Assembly elections has started, with the ruling BJP while the Congress, about ending its 10-year exile from power in the state. The counting started at 8 am.
This election marks a significant contest between the BJP and the Congress, the first direct face-off between the two major national parties since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The outcome in Haryana could shape political narratives ahead of upcoming elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Delhi. Although parties like Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), INLD-BSP, and JJP-Azad Samaj Party are also in the fray, the race in most constituencies is expected to be a direct BJP-Congress battle.