Dynamite News Exit polls proved wrong: BJP gets historic 3rd term in Haryana
Meanwhile, the opposition Congress won 36 seats. Independents were leading on 3 seats while Aam Aadmi Party failed to win a single seat. Read further on Dynamite News:
Chandigarh: The BJP on Tuesday made history by winning the Haryana Assembly Elections for the third consecutive term, winning 48 of 90 seats.
In the 90-member assembly, the majority mark is 46.
Cong wins 36 seats
Meanwhile, the opposition Congress won 36 seats. Independents were leading on 3 seats while the INLD was ahaed on 3 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party drew a blank in the state, which is the home state of Arvind Kejriwal.
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The counting of votes polled for the 90-member assembly seats began at 8 am on Tuesday. The election in Haryana was held on October 4.
Senior BJP leader Anil Vij also secured victory from Amballa Cannt while former Deputy CM JJP’s Dushyant Chautala lost Uchana Kalan constituency seat to Devender Chatar Bhuj Attari of BJP.
The exit polls had predicted Congress victory.