Published 07:38 IST, October 8th 2024
BJP's Anil Vij Wins Ambala Cantt Seat; Congress Bags in Kalka, Panchkula, Naraingarh, Ambala City
In the Haryana elections, Anil Vij of the BJP won the Ambala Cantt seat. Meanwhile, Congress secured victories in Kalka, Panchkula, Naraingarh, and Ambala City.
Kalka, Panchkula, Naraingarh, Ambala Cantonment, Ambala City Election Result: Against the dominant narrative of a Congress resurgence, the BJP is poised to form its third consecutive government in Haryana . In Ambala City, Congress's Nirmal Singh Mohra emerged victorious with 84,475 votes, defeating BJP's Aseem Goel Naneola, who received 73,344 votes, by a margin of 11,131 votes. Congress also found success in Naraingarh, where Shalley Chaudhary won with 62,180 votes, outpacing BJP's Dr. Pawan Saini, who garnered 47,086 votes, by 15,094 votes.
However, the BJP performed strongly in other areas. Anil Vij claimed the Ambala Cantonment seat with 59,858 votes, overcoming Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara, who received 52,581 votes, by 7,277 votes. In Kalka, BJP's Shakti Rani Sharma won decisively with 60,612 votes, defeating Congress 's Pardeep Chaudhary, who secured 49,729 votes, by 10,883 votes. In Panchkula, Congress's Chander Mohan won with 67,397 votes, beating BJP's Gian Chand Gupta, who received 65,400 votes, by 1,997 votes.
Winners and Losers of Kalka, Panchkula, Naraingarh, Ambala Cantonment, Ambala City
18:25 PM: Congress 's Nirmal Singh Mohra won the Ambala City seat with 84,475 votes, defeating BJP 's Aseem Goel Naneola, who secured 73,344 votes, by a margin of 11,131 votes.
18:20 PM: BJP 's Anil Vij won the Ambala Cantonment seat with 59,858 votes, defeating Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara, who secured 52,581 votes, by a margin of 7,277 votes.
18:15 PM: BJP 's Shakti Rani Sharma won Haryana 's Kalka assembly seat with 60,612 votes, defeating Congress 's Pardeep Chaudhary, who secured 49,729 votes, by a margin of 10,883 votes.
18:10 PM: Congress 's Shalley Chaudhary won the Naraingarh seat with 62,180 votes, defeating BJP 's Dr. Pawan Saini, who secured 47,086 votes, by a margin of 15,094 votes.
18:00 PM: Congress 's Chander Mohan won Haryana 's Panchkula seat with 67,397 votes, defeating BJP 's Gian Chand Gupta, who secured 65,400 votes, by a margin of 1,997 votes.
10:30 am: Congress ' Nirmal Singh Mohra takes lead from Ambala city
10:25 am: Independent candidate Chitra Sarwara takes lead from Ambala Cantonment seat
10:20 am: As per the Election Commission of India, in Haryana 's Ambala City seat, Nirmal Singh Mohra from the Indian National Congress is leading with 18,619 votes, an increase of 3,669. Aseem Goel Naneola from the Bharatiya Janata Party is trailing with 14,950 votes, down by 3,669. Parul Nagpal Udaipuria from the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) follows with 383 votes, a decrease of 18,236. Ketan Sharma from the Aam Aadmi Party has 346 votes, down by 18,273, while Malkit Singh Bhanokheri from the Bahujan Samaj Party has 272 votes, a decrease of 18,347. Satnam Singh, an independent candidate, has 148 votes, down by 18,471, and Bhupinder, also an independent, has 115 votes, a decrease of 18,504. Sunil Dutt, another independent candidate, has 53 votes, down by 18,566, while Lalit Walia, also independent, has 35 votes, down by 18,584. Sachin Kumar, another independent, has 28 votes, down by 18,591, and Mayur Nanda, also an independent, has 18 votes, down by 18,601.
10:15 am: As per the Election Commission of India, in Haryana 's Ambala Cantonment seat, Chitra Sarwara, an independent candidate, is leading with 3,894 votes, an increase of 943. Anil Vij from the Bharatiya Janata Party is trailing with 2,951 votes, down by 943. Parvinder Pal Pari from the Indian National Congress follows with 2,216 votes, a decrease of 1,678. Onkar Singh from the Indian National Lok Dal has 326 votes, down by 3,568, while Raj Kaur Gill from the Aam Aadmi Party has 38 votes, a decrease of 3,856. Naveen Kumar from the Yuga Thulasi Party has 32 votes, down by 3,862. Dharmesh Sood Rinku, an independent candidate, has 25 votes, down by 3,869, and Naveen Bidla, also an independent, has 21 votes, down by 3,873. Avtar Singh from the Jannayak Janta Party has 12 votes, down by 3,882, while Jaswinder Golu, another independent candidate, has 10 votes, down by 3,884. Sunil Verma is trailing with 6 votes, down by 3,888.
10:10 am: In Haryana 's Naraingarh seat, Shalley Chaudhary from the Indian National Congress is leading with 8,107 votes, an increase of 2,545. Dr. Pawan Saini from the Bharatiya Janata Party is trailing with 5,562 votes, down by 2,545. Harbilas Singh from the Bahujan Samaj Party has 3,672 votes, a decrease of 4,435, while Gurpal Singh from the Aam Aadmi Party follows with 585 votes, down by 7,522. Seema Devi from the Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party has 48 votes, down by 8,059, and Neetu, an independent candidate, has 43 votes, a decrease of 8,064. Dharmapal, also an independent, has 35 votes, down by 8,072.
10:05 am: In Haryana 's Panchkula seat, Chander Mohan from the Indian National Congress is leading with 4,745 votes, an increase of 764 votes. Gian Chand Gupta from the Bharatiya Janata Party is trailing with 3,981 votes, down by 764. Prem Garg from the Aam Aadmi Party follows with 164 votes, a decrease of 4,581. Dr. Kshitij Choudhary from the Indian National Lok Dal has 45 votes, down by 4,700, while Natasha Sood, an independent candidate, has 34 votes, a decrease of 4,711. M.P. Sharma, also an independent candidate, is trailing with 23 votes, down by 4,722. Saroj Bala, another independent candidate, has 15 votes, down by 4,730, and Sushil Garg from the Jannayak Janta Party has 11 votes, a decrease of 4,734. Kishan Singh Negi from the Right to Recall Party has 5 votes, down by 4,740, and Bharat Bhushan Gurjar from the Bhartiya Veer Dal has 4 votes, down by 4,741.
10:00 am: As per ECI, in Haryana 's Kalka seat, Gopal Sukhomajri, an independent candidate, is leading with 3,439 votes, an increase of 257 votes. Shakti Rani Sharma from the Bharatiya Janata Party is trailing with 3,182 votes, down by 257. Pardeep Chaudhary from the Indian National Congress follows with 3,143 votes, a decrease of 296. Charan Singh from the Bahujan Samaj Party is also trailing with 69 votes, down by 3,370. Amit Sharma, an independent candidate, has 53 votes, down by 3,386, while Om Parkash Gujjar from the Aam Aadmi Party has 52 votes, a decrease of 3,387. Vishal, an independent candidate, is trailing with 23 votes, down by 3,416.
8:00 AM: Counting of vote begins
7:50 AM: Himadri Kaushik, DCP Panchkula said, “We have two counting centres here, Kalka and Panchkula, Police forces are ready and we have made all the preparations...we are ready to tackle any situation. CISF, paramilitary, district Police all are present right now.”
7:30 AM: BJP candidate Gian Chand Gupta on Tuesday expressed his confidence and said Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) would emerge victorious in the state for the third time. "I am sure the BJP 's 'Lotus' will bloom here for the third time. We have the blessings of Mata Mansa Devi. I am fully confident that the results will be very good and I will win the Panchkula seat. Every party claims that they will win but as per the inputs that we have received, we see the BJP forming the government in the state for the third time. As far as exit polls are concerned, even in Chhattisgarh , the polls were adverse and showed the Congress forming the government. However, the BJP formed the government" Gupta said. He also said, "The government will be formed with full majority. I am confident I will win my seat 110 per cent with a good margin."
"The Aam Aadmi Party has contested for tokenism, but there is no seriousness. I don't see them winning any seats and the elections. But elections are elections, every party contests to win," Gupta said.
7:00 AM: Counting of votes to begin at 8 AM.
Updated 18:24 IST, October 8th 2024