Amit Shah states Haryana intent, says 'BJP has chance to serve again'

As the trend at the day's end on October 24 showed that BJP is leading in 28 seats and has won 12 seats, BJP president Amit Shah took to Twitter to heap praise on Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala. He said that Khattar has tried his best for the development of Haryana and its people in the last five years. He thanked people for providing opportunity to serve Haryana once again. This tweet by the BJP president raised eyebrows as BJP has not yet crossed the halfway mark. However, sources said that Dushyant Chautala's JJP is ready to back BJP to form the government. 

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BJP to stake claim

As the counting till 6 PM has shown that Dushyant Chautala's JJP will play a key role in formation of the upcoming Haryana government, sources that have reported that BJP CM Manohar Lal Khattar will meet with Haryana Governor to seek permission to form the government in the state. Sources have reported that BJP is confident of the support of JJP as the halfway mark still eludes the saffron party. Khattar is set to meet the governor -Satyadev Narayan Arya at 6 PM to stake claim. 

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Poll trends in Haryana

The latest trends show BJP leading in 40 seats, shy of the halfway mark. Meanwhile, Congress leads in 30 seats and JJP in 10 seats. In detail, official EC trends show that BJP has won 28 seats and is leading in 12 seats. Meanwhile, the Congress has won 20 seats and is leading in 11 seats as per EC trends. The deciding factor - JJP has won 10 seats.

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