Haryana Assembly Elections: High Voter Turnout and Congress Leads in Exit Polls
The single-phase polling for Haryana’s 90 Assembly Constituencies concluded peacefully, recording a voter turnout of 65.65%. This turnout surpasses the Lok Sabha 2024 turnout of 64.8% in the state. Fatehabad had the highest turnout at 74.51%, while Panchkula had the lowest at 54.71%.
Exit Poll Predictions
Exit polls suggest a strong performance by the Congress, with predictions of winning more than 50 of the 90 seats. The majority mark to form the government is 46 seats. TV-Today C-voter projects Congress to win 50-58 seats, BJP 20-28, and others 10-16. People Pulse and Dainik Bhaskar surveys also predict a Congress lead.
Congress Leader’s Confidence
Congress leader Harish Rawat expressed confidence in a record win, stating, “Congress is winning the elections. I am hopeful that we will make a record win in Haryana.”
A total of 1,031 candidates contested, with 20,632 polling booths set up. Votes will be counted on October 8 for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.
Doubts Revealed
Haryana Assembly Elections -: These are elections held in the state of Haryana to choose members for the state’s legislative assembly, which makes laws and decisions for the state.
Voter Turnout -: Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their vote in an election. A higher turnout means more people participated in the voting process.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament, where members are elected to represent the people of India at the national level.
Exit Polls -: Exit polls are surveys conducted immediately after people have voted, asking them who they voted for. These polls try to predict the outcome of the election before the official results are announced.
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been one of the oldest parties and has played a significant role in Indian politics.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, another major political party in India. It is known for its nationalist policies and is one of the main competitors to Congress.
Harish Rawat -: Harish Rawat is a leader from the Congress party. He has been involved in Indian politics for many years and has held various positions in the government.
Constituencies -: Constituencies are specific geographic areas that elect a representative to the legislative assembly. Haryana has 90 such areas for its assembly elections.