Haryana Assembly Elections LIVE: Voting Concludes In Across 90 Seats, 61% Turnout Recorded; All Eyes On Exit Polls

Voting concludes in Haryana Assembly elections, EVM and VVPAT at a polling booth in Ganaur, Sonipat being sealed and secured for 8th October counting day.

A Congress worker on whom there was an alleged molestation attempt at a Congress rally in Haryana during campaigning earlier, in a video released by Haryana Congress says, "Deepender Hooda had come for an event. Some mischievous elements are making fake IDs using my name and commenting against my uncle & Congress candidate Jassi Petwar. Please don't use my name. I am entirely with Congress. It can be seen that I was standing right next to my uncle Jassi Petwar. I stand with him and support him."

During Haryana's voting day, an incident of misconduct involving Congress worker Sonia Duhan sparked outrage. Congress MP Kumari Selja expressed her displeasure over the mistreatment faced by Duhan on stage.

Selja said, "I spoke with Sonia Duhan, and she told me that some individuals were touching her inappropriately and attempting to remove her from the stage. We observed the same behaviour in the video, and when I asked her to confirm, she stated that she had indeed faced misconduct."

She further added, "If such an incident can happen to a woman today, it is utterly condemnable. Action must be taken against it."

Mahavir Singh Phogat lauded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after casting his vote in the Haryana Assembly elections. He acknowledged the strides made by the party in the state over the last decade, stating, "In the past ten years, the poor have received housing, farmers have been compensated, and overall, the BJP's governance has been good for Haryana."

Phogat also addressed his niece Vinesh Phogat's recent entry into politics, making it clear that her decision was entirely personal and not influenced by the family. He explained that although he initially intended to greet her upon her return from the Olympics, a social media post changed the circumstances. He reiterated, "Her decision to enter politics is her own. We, as a family, have nothing to do with it. I've supported her throughout her journey, but her path forward is now her choice."

Haryana Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Ladwa assembly seat Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress. Exuding that BJP will register a huge win in Haryana, Saini said that the amount of work we have done in the last 10 years, even 7 generations of Congress will not be able to do that much work. 

#WATCH | Kurukshetra: Haryana CM and BJP candidate from Ladwa assembly constituency Nayab Singh Saini says, "We are getting a lot of love, lotus is blooming in the entire state, lotus is blooming in Ladwa too. We have ended the Congress' politics of nepotism and discrimination.… pic.twitter.com/m05V6SSEVg

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

A clash broke out between the supporters of Congress candidate from Punahana Mohammad Ilyas and independent candidate Raees Khan earlier today in Nuh. A video, which surfaced on the internet, showed two groups of people pelting stones at each other. 

Alert: Stone pelting reported in multiple areas of #Nuh during #HaryanaElection between @INCHaryana supporters and an Independent candidate in #Punhana , with similar incidents in Nuh and altercations with police in Tauru ⁦@HTGurgaon⁩ #election #attack pic.twitter.com/eZZBInYw74

— Dr. Leena Dhankhar (@leenadhankhar) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Polling was disrupted for a long time at booth number 183 in Bawal reserved constituency due to an EVM malfunction. Voting resumed after informing senior officials and fixing the issue.

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE: A fight broke out between the supporters of former finance minister and BJP candidate Captain Abhimanyu and Congress candidate Jassi Petwar in Khanda Khedi village of Hisar.

हिसार के खांडा खेड़ी गांव में पूर्व वित्त मंत्री एवं भाजपा प्रत्याशी कैप्टन अभिमन्यु और कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी जस्सी पेटवाड़ के समर्थकों के बीच झगड़ा हो गया। इस दौरान दोनों पक्षों के समर्थक एक-दूसरे पर लात-घुसे बरसाने लगे।#HaryanaAssemblyElections2024 #HaryanaElection2024 #hisar… pic.twitter.com/ELsIzf8G8H

— Akhila (@akhila_m26) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024:  By 1 PM, voter turnout data revealed that Mewat had the highest participation rate at 42.64%, closely followed by Yamunanagar with 42.08%, and Jind at 41.93%. On the other hand, Panchkula registered the lowest turnout so far, with only 25.89%.

Rewari District Sees Varied Participation Levels

In Rewari district, 35.10% of eligible voters had cast their ballots by early afternoon. Kosli led the three assembly constituencies in the district with a turnout of 37.70%, while Bawal recorded the lowest at 33.60%.

Mahendragarh's Turnout Update

In Mahendragarh district, 38.20% of voters had participated by 1 PM. The highest turnout was observed in the Mahendragarh constituency at 40.40%, whereas Nangal Chaudhary reported a slightly lower turnout of 37%.

Haryana Elections LIVE: Haryana nodal poll officer Manish Kumar Lohan said that so far 25 per cent votes have been cast and the they are hoping for over 75 per cent polling in the state.

#WATCH | Chandigarh: Haryana Election Commission Nodal Officer Manish Kumar Lohan says, "... Polling on all booths started on time. So far, 25% voter turnout has been reported, which is an encouraging number... Last time the voter turnout was more than 68% and this time we hope… pic.twitter.com/sd5DEYd2eW

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

After casting his vote at a booth in Rohtak, Former Haryana CM and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said "Congress aa rahi hain, BJP jaa rahi hain Haryana mein" which translates to "BJP is going and Congress is coming in Haryana."

#WATCH | Rohtak: After casting his vote, Former Haryana CM and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda says, "Congress aa rahi hain, BJP jaa rahi hain Haryana mein..."#HaryanaAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/CkxXiYaUie

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Polls LIVE: A video on social media showed some people engaged in a scuffle at a polling booth in Dhokhera village of Nangal Chaudhary in Haryana. Allegedly, Congress supporters tried a booth capture however when they were stopped by locals, a scuffle broke out.

नांगल चौधरी के धोखेरा गांव में मतदान के दौरान झगड़ा हो गया। वहां कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी के समर्थकों द्वारा बूथ पर कब्जा करने की कोशिश की गई। कब्जे को रोकने आए लोगों पर हमला किया।#HaryanaAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/1zleueP9w9

— RAJIEV (राजीव) (@mishrarajiv08) October 5, 2024

Former Haryana CM and INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala on Saturday recorded his vote for the ongoing assembly polls and said that INLD will form government in the state.

"Aditya Chautala (INLD candidate from Dabwali constituency) will win from here with a good margin," he added. 

#WATCH | Sirsa: Former Haryana CM and INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala says, "INLD will form govt in Haryana and Aditya Chautala (INLD candidate from Dabwali constituency) will win from here with a good margin."#HaryanaAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/iLwIDh7c8y

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Polls Live: In a unique showcase, BJP MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal took a horse ride to the polling station in Kurukshetra where he polled his vote. 

#WATCH | Haryana: BJP MP Naveen Jindal reaches a polling station in Kurukshetra on a horse, to cast his vote for the Haryana Assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/cIIyKHXg0n

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Polls: The former Haryana Minister and BJP's Ambala candidate Anil Vij cast his vote on Saturday and said that if the party wins, he would lay his claim to the Chief Ministership in the state.

#WATCH | Ambala: BJP candidate from Ambala Cantt Assembly seat Anil Vij, says "...BJP will form its govt in Haryana. CM will be decided by the party if the party wants me, then our next meeting will be in the Chief Minister's residence. I am the senior most in the party..." pic.twitter.com/5ym2LCZW2I

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Polls: Wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat practised her franchise on Saturday at a polling booth in Charkhi Dadri for the Haryana assembly election 2024

#WATCH | Charkhi Dadri, Haryana: Wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat shows her inked finger after casting her vote for the #HaryanaElections pic.twitter.com/8MouhO2f1C

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Polls Live: As per the ECI data, 9.53 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 am in the Haryana assembly elections 2024. 

Constituency-wise data can be seen below-  

Former Haryana Minister and Independent candidate from Rania Assembly seat, Ranjit Singh Chautala cast his vote at a polling station in Sirsa on Saturday.

#WATCH | Haryana: Former Haryana Minister and Independent candidate from Rania Assembly seat, Ranjit Singh Chautala casts his vote at a polling station in Sirsa pic.twitter.com/DM0yKmXQuz

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Polls LIVE: Independent candidate from the Hisar constituency, Savitri Jindal showed her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling booth in Hisar.

"I have cast my vote. This is the election of the people of Hisar, everyone should vote. I will try to make Hisar beautiful and developed," she said.

#WATCH | Haryana: Independent candidate from the Hisar constituency, Savitri Jindal shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling booth in Hisar.

She says, "I have cast my vote. This is the election of the people of Hisar, everyone should vote. I will try to make… pic.twitter.com/GhXlycph4A

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Elections LIVE: BJP MP Kiran Choudhry, along with her daughter, who is a saffron candidate from the Tosham Assembly seat of Bhiwani, Shruti Choudhry cast their votes for Haryana Assembly Elections on Saturday. 

#WATCH | Bhiwani, Haryana: BJP MP Kiran Choudhry, her daughter & BJP's candidate from the Tosham Assembly seat of Bhiwani, Shruti Choudhry show their inked fingers after casting their vote for Haryana Assembly Elections. pic.twitter.com/8EIv7PLLRS

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Congress MP in Haryana and one of the key contenders for the Chief Ministerial berth, Kumari Selja on Saturday said that the party's high command makes these decisions. 

"At the end of the day, our party high command makes decisions... Today's fight will change the fate of Haryana. Although this a one-sided contest... BJP is ready to welcome me because they are already very weak. They will do anything to have strong leaders with them... We will win all 90 seats," she said. 

#WATCH | Hisar, Haryana: Congress MP Kumari Selja says, "... At the end of the day, our party high command makes decisions... Today's fight will change the fate of Haryana. Although this a one-sided contest... BJP is ready to welcome me because they are already very weak. They… https://t.co/Zmty8kwVJw pic.twitter.com/hklMor1hWF

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Elections: Congress Leader Kumari Selja Cast her Vote At a Hisar Polling Booth.

#WATCH | Congress MP Kumari Selja casts her vote at a polling booth in Hisar for the #HaryanaElections pic.twitter.com/0PvngpwQLV

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Polls 2024: Indian National Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday posted a message on X for the people of Haryana.

"My dear sisters and brothers of Haryana, my Ram Ram to all of you. Today is an auspicious day for voting. Farmers, employees, youth, wrestlers, mothers-sisters, traders, deprived sections - all have suffered the atrocities of 10 years of misrule. In this misrule, you have been made to cry tears of blood by snatching away your jobs, income, pension, ration. Every single blow of the lathis on the bodies of the people of Haryana is a witness to 10 years of tyrannical rule," she said.

हरियाणा के मेरे प्यारे बहनों-भाइयों आप सबको मेरी राम-राम।

आज मतदान का शुभ दिन है। 10 सालों के कुशासन वाले राज का अत्याचार - किसानों, कर्मचारियों नौजवानों, पहलवानों, माताओं-बहनों, व्यापारियों, वंचित तबकों- सबने झेला है। इस कुशासन में आपसे- नौकरी, कमाई, पेंशन, राशन छीनकर, आपको खून…

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Polls 2024 LIVE Updates:  Haryana CM and BJP's candidate from Ladwa assembly seat, Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that his party will win a third term in the state with a huge margin.

"We are winning and forming our government for the third time with a huge margin. Congress does the politics of lies, they lied during Lok Sabha elections that the Constitution and reservation will be finished. Rahul Gandhi has the biggest role in ending reservations. From Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira Gandhi to Rajiv Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, all have spoken to end reservations in the country," Saini said.

#WATCH | Haryana CM and BJP's candidate from Ladwa assembly seat, Nayab Singh Saini says "We are winning and forming our government for the third time with a huge margin. Congress does the politics of lies, they lied during Lok Sabha elections that the Constitution and… pic.twitter.com/OjQNp41xWt

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday cast his vote for the Haryana assembly polls. "I am feeling good, we will form the government for the third time," the former CM said on the occasion. 

#WATCH | Karnal, Haryana: After casting his vote, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar says, "I am feeling good, we will form the government for the third time."#HaryanaElelction pic.twitter.com/29rv3Vpw71

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE Updates:  As Haryana votes for the 2024 Assembly elections, several prominent figures are in the race, each representing the state's major political forces. Among those to watch closely are:

Chief Minister Saini (Ladwa), who is defending his seat, and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda (Garhi Sampla-Kiloi), a well-known figure in Haryana politics.

Abhay Singh Chautala (Ellenabad) of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Dushyant Chautala (Uchana Kalan) from the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), both key players in their respective parties.

Anil Vij (Ambala Cantt) and O P Dhankar (Badli) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are also in the fray, aiming to retain their constituencies.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded Anurag Dhanda (Kalayat), while Vinesh Phogat (Julana), a celebrated athlete, represents the Indian National Congress.

In addition, there are a few notable independent candidates, including Savitri Jindal (Hisar), Ranjit Chautala (Rania), and Chitra Sarwara (Ambala Cantt), all of whom are well-regarded in their local constituencies.

Haryana Assembly Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Ladwa assembly seat, arrived at a polling booth in Ambala to cast his vote for Haryana election.

#WATCH | Haryana CM and BJP's candidate from Ladwa assembly seat, Nayab Singh Saini arrives at a polling booth in Ambala to cast his vote for #HaryanaElelction pic.twitter.com/FE0FuHIXGH

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana Assembly Polls 2024 LIVE Updates: Vinesh Phogat, Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate from Julana Assembly Constituency, cast her vote at a booth in Charkhi Dadri.

"It is a huge festival for Haryana and a very big day for the people of the state. I am making an appeal to the people of the state to come out and cast their votes. 10 years ago, when Bhupinder Hooda was the CM, the level of sports in the state was really good. It is not in my hands (to become a minister), it is in the hands of the high command," Phogat said.

#WATCH | Congress candidate from Julana Assembly Constituency Vinesh Phogat arrives at a polling station in Charkhi Dadri to cast her vote for #HaryanaElelction

She says, "It is a huge festival for Haryana and a very big day for the people of the state. I am making an appeal to… pic.twitter.com/7LoYTR0Xvl

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024

Haryana voters flocked to the polling booths as the voting for the one-phased assembly polls began on Saturday across 90 seats in the state. 

#WATCH | Karnal: Mock Polling visuals from polling booth no. 182 at GGSSS Prem Nagar, Karnal.

BJP's Jagmohan Anand, JJP's Jetender Royal, AAP's Sunil Bindal, Cogress's Sumita Virk and INLD's Surjeet Singh are contesting from this seat. pic.twitter.com/wVfpeqdBQi

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2024