The BJP is set to form government in Haryana for record third time. PM Modi's party won 48 of total 90 assembly seats, while the Congress won 37 seats.

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala, seeking re-election from Uchana Kalan, is facing a tough challenge from his fellow candidates.Chautala is trailing at a distant sixth with just 3,069 votes,

BJP achieved a narrow victory in the assembly polls with 39.94% votes versus Congress’s 39.09%. However, the BJP retained power for a third term in the state by securing 48 seats, while the Congress won 37.

BJP's significant pre-election strategy involved appointing Nayab Singh Saini as the new Chief Minister, who took over from Manohar Lal Khattar just a few months before the polls were held.

Haryana Election result, BJP winning factor: Everyone was surprised when the Bharatiya Janata Party replaced then-chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini in March this year. While Khattar’s removal was not all too out of the blue, the choice of the Kurukshetra MP as the Haryana chief minister was pretty unexpected.

The backing of these independent MLAs is crucial for the BJP as it seeks to consolidate power in Haryana. With their support, the party can more effectively implement its agenda and address key issues facing the state.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed for a surprise election victory in Haryana state on Tuesday, reinforcing its popularity in the northern heartland a few months after stumbling in national elections.

In a stunning turn of events, the BJP defied all predictions to secure a hat-trick victory in Haryana's assembly elections. Discover the 5 key factors that contributed to this unexpected success and what it means for the state's political landscape.

Proving exit poll predictions erroneous yet again, the BJP comfortably sailed over the halfway mark in Haryana, winning 48 seats.