Haryana election analysis 2024 Congress: As vote counting progresses in Haryana, the Congress appears confident of forming a government in the state after a decade.
Early trends show that the Congress is leading on 49 seats in the state, News18 reports. Meanwhile, the BJP is leading on 31 seats. India Today’s trends shows Congress in the lead on 55 seats and BJP on 30.
While Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini, who is fighting from Ladwa, is confident of BJP emerging victorious, most exit polls have forecasted a Congress victory in Haryana. The India Today–C Voter exit poll predicts Congress will win 50-58 seats, with the BJP likely to secure 20-28 seats. According to Axis My India, Congress is expected to win 53-65 seats, while the BJP is predicted to claim 18-28. The Times Now exit poll suggests Congress may take 50-64 seats, with the BJP winning 22-32. It is important to note that these are only predictions, and the final results will be known after 8 AM today.
What hit BJP’s position in Haryana?
Several factors have contributed to he shift in the air in the state, hitting BJP’s stand. The political climate in Haryana began to turn against the BJP following the farmers’ protests against the now-repealed three farm laws, protests largely led by the Jat community. Many Jats were frustrated with the BJP’s decision to appoint Manohar Lal Khattar, a Punjab Khatri, as Chief Minister in 2014.
The resentment deepened last year during the wrestlers’ protests, which sought justice over alleged sexual harassment by former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. For wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, the protests became not only a fight for justice but also a quest to restore Jat pride.
Haryana Assembly Election 2024: Who is leading where?
At the time of writing this article, Congress’ Vinesh Phogat is leading in Julana, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini is leading in Ladwa. Meanwhile, in Garhi Sampla-Kiloi, BJP’s Bhupinder Singh Hooda has taken the initial lead.