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Election Results 2024 Live: BJP surprises in Haryana, NC-Congress in Jammu and Kashmir

Haryana: Now, the BJP leads in 46 seats in Haryana, with Congress a close second at 41 seats.

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The counting of votes for the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir kicked off on October 8. The Congress has crossed the halfway mark in the State as well as in the Union Territory, as per the early trends. If these numbers hold true, the BJP will suffer a significant setback in both states, particularly in Haryana where it has been in power for the last 10 years.

Jammu and Kashmir: Congress-NC alliance leads in 44 seats

In Jammu & Kashmir, Congress and National Conference alliance is leading in 44 seats while the BJP is leading in 26 seats. Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP, which formed the government in 2014, is leading in just three seats.

Haryana: Official Election Commission trends coming in for 60 of the 90 Assembly seats

BJP is leading on 30, while Congress on 28, INLD on 1, and Independent candidate on 1.

Haryana: Now, the BJP leads in 46 seats in Haryana, with Congress a close second at 41 seats.

J&K: Trends from the counting of votes show former deputy CM and Cong candidate Tara Chand trailing Independent Satish Sharma in Chhamb.

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina trailing in Nowshera constituency, NC’S Surinder Kumar leading by 2,797 votes, as per the Election Commission.

Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan leads from Hodal

Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan is leading by 637 votes against BJP’s Harinder Singh from Hodal constituency.

According to early trends, Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is leading from the Garhi Sampla seat.

According to early trends by ECI show that the BJP has crossed the halfway mark in Haryana, with leads in 46 seats against Congress’s 38.

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference-Congress ahead in the UT

The alliance in Jammu and Kashmir was ahead in 49 seats as vote count is currently underway, as per ECI.

Haryana: Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda speaks on the early trends.

“I am going to the counting station (centre) at the moment. Will talk afterwards,” said senior Congress leader and former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Congress MP Kumari Selja said, “As the counting progresses, the Congress party will form the government and we will win more than sixty assembly seats.”

As per the latest Elections Commission updates, BJP crosses the majority mark in Haryana, leading on 46, while Congress leads on 33, INLD and BSP on 1 each.

“These are early (trends). At one point, you will see Congress gaining (votes) greatly. I would say that Congress will form the government with an overwhelming majority. It’s just the third or fourth round, 10 (rounds) more to go,” said Congress leader Kumari Selja.

Speaking to reporters, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that he was confident in his party winning the Assembly polls in the state, despite the BJP crossing the halfway mark as per the early trends. He further said that the Congress will form the government in the state with a majority and added the Chief Ministerial face will be decided by the party’s top brass.

“Credit goes to the party, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, all party leaders and people of Haryana,” Hooda added.

As per the official trends released by the Election Commission of India, Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is trailing from Julana seat.

Former Deputy CM and JJP candidate Dushyant Chautala is trailing on 6th position, in Uchana Kalan after round 4/16 of counting, as per latest EC data.

Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah leads in both seats

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah continues to lead in both seats – Budgam and Ganderbal, as per official EC trends.

On Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir early trends, senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, “Their (BJP) position has become very weak… Congress government will be formed at both the places (J&K and Haryana).”

BJP leads on 49 seats in Haryana, Congress on 33

The BJP continues to lead in Haryana and crossed the halfway mark in 90-member Assembly. The BJP is leading in 49 seats, while the Congress party is leading in 33 seats.

“I am confident that Congress government will be formed. The figures haven’t been updated on EC website for quite some time,” said Congress leader Supriya Shrinate.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor speaks on Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir election trends

“We have to wait and see. We shouldn’t make a premature conclusion right now. At the moment, they (BJP) seem to be leading in a majority of the seats (in Haryana) which is a genuine surprise. Certainly, the whole exit poll industry must be in a deep disgrace. Honestly, let us wait for the final results. My own feeling is that the signs in Haryana are not what we were expecting and are better than what INDIA block was expecting in Jammu & Kashmir,” Tharoor told reporters.

BJP leader Anil Vij sang ‘Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya’ during his interaction with supporters in Ambala amid trends showing his party leading in Haryana.

Haryana BJP leader Vipul Goel is leading in Faridabad seat, while Congress leader Lakhan Kumar Singla trailing after 6/18 rounds of counting, as per the latest EC data.   

Criticising the outdated and misleading trends on the ECI website, the Congress leader, in a post on X, said, “Like the Lok Sabha elections, in Haryana we are again witnessing slowing down of uploading up-to-date trends on the ECI website. Is the BJP trying to build pressure on the administration by sharing outdated and misleading trends @ECISVEEP?”

In a close contest, Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat is leading from Julana constituency, by a margin of 5909 votes, after round 14/15 of counting, as per the latest EC data.

The Haryana BJP workers were celebrating at the party office in Ambala, as the party is leading on 51 of the 90 seats.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah meets party workers at his residence in Srinagar

NC president Farooq Abdullah met party workers at his residence in Srinagar, as the National Conference-Congress alliance is likely to form government in Jammu and Kashmir with poll trends showing the combine ahead in 51 of the 90 seats while the BJP was leading in 28.

National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq was officially declared as a winner from the Zadibal Assembly constituency.

NC vice president and former CM Omar Abdullah secures unassailable lead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam.

Congress leader Vinesh Phogat has won the Julana Assembly seat by 6,015 votes, as per the Election Commission. In her first-ever election, she defeated BJP’s Yogesh Kumar. 

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister

NC president Farooq Abdullah said his son and party vice president Omar Abdullah will be chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

“It (referring to NC’s decision to form an alliance with Congress) was very good decision, we stand with India and we don’t stand alone. If the state has to progress, we’ve to stand with the rest of the nation, so that we could remove the tragedies that have occurred in these 10 years,” said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah as trends show Congress-NC alliance heading towards victory.

According to the Election Commission of India, NC vice president Omar Abdullah has won the Budgam seat, defeating PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

Vinesh Phogat wins from Haryana’s Julana seat

“Now that I have entered here, I will continue here. People have given me their love, I will have to work for them on ground. It is not possible to work on both simultaneously (politics and wrestling),” she said after winning the Julana seat.

On her victory, wrestler Bajrang Punia said: “Many congratulations to the country’s daughter Vinesh Phogat for her victory. This fight was not just for one Julana seat, it was not just with 3-4 other candidates, it was not just a fight between parties. This fight was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious.”

BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh speaks to the media on Haryana elections results

“I would like to thank the people of Haryana. Many efforts were made to mislead the people of Haryana in the name of protests of farmers and wrestlers. However, people have praised the policies of BJP,” said BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the party appears set for a record third term in the state.

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Atul Subhash’s mother moves Supreme Court for custody of missing grandson

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Techie suicide case: Atul Subhash’s estranged wife, her mother, brother arrested

In a dramatic turn of events following the tragic suicide of Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash on December 9, his mother, Anju Modi, has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court seeking the custody of her four-year-old grandson. The whereabouts of the child remain unknown, and Modi is seeking legal intervention after Subhash’s wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family failed to reveal the boy’s location.

Atul Subhash left behind video and written notes alleging harassment and false accusations from his wife and in-laws. These claims are central to the ongoing legal proceedings, with Modi contending that the Singhania family is obstructing the efforts to locate her grandson.

According to reports, Nikita Singhania told the police that her son was enrolled in a Faridabad boarding school and in the custody of her uncle, Sushil Singhania. However, Sushil has since denied any knowledge of the child’s whereabouts, further complicating the situation.

A bench of the Supreme Court, consisting of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, has issued notices to the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Karnataka, demanding clarity regarding the child’s location. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for January 7, 2025.

The case has garnered significant attention due to the multiple arrests made in connection with Subhash’s death. On December 16, Subhash’s wife, Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha Singhania, and brother Anurag Singhania were arrested by the Karnataka Police. The authorities cited evidence from Subhash’s suicide note and video, accusing the Singhania family of abetting the suicide. They are currently in judicial custody.

Anju Modi’s petition claims that the Singhania family has actively hindered the search for the missing child. Subhash’s father, Pawan Kumar, has also publicly demanded custody of his grandson, joining Modi’s plea for the child’s immediate return.

In a counter-move, the Singhania family is defending itself. Nikita’s uncle, Sushil Singhania, sought anticipatory bail in the Allahabad High Court, with his counsel, senior advocate Manish Tiwary, arguing that Sushil, at the age of 69 with chronic health issues, could not be held accountable for the suicide. The court granted him pre-arrest bail with strict conditions, including the surrender of his passport and availability for police questioning.

Subhash’s family has strongly contested the actions of Nikita and her relatives, alleging they harassed him with false legal cases and extortion demands. The family has vowed not to perform the last rites for Subhash until justice is served. “We will not immerse my brother’s ashes until all false cases are dropped and justice is delivered,” said Bikas Kumar, Subhash’s brother.

As the legal battle intensifies, the family has expressed grave concerns about the safety of Subhash’s son. “We have not seen him in recent photos. We are deeply concerned about his safety. We want to know his whereabouts, and we demand his custody immediately,” said Bikas Kumar.

This complex case, involving family feuds, legal battles, and a missing child, continues to unfold, with both families bracing for the next phase of litigation.

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Om Prakash Chautala, former Haryana CM and INLD leader, passes away at 89

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Om Prakash Chautala, five-time Haryana Chief Minister and INLD leader, passed away at the age of 89 following a cardiac arrest.

Om Prakash Chautala, a veteran leader of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and five-time Haryana Chief Minister, has passed away at the age of 89. The political stalwart breathed his last at his residence in Gurgaon following a cardiac arrest. His demise marks the end of an era for Haryana’s politics, where he played a significant role for decades.

Born on January 1, 1935, in Sirsa, Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala’s political career spanned over several decades. He first became Haryana’s Chief Minister in 1989, though his tenure was cut short after just six months. Two months later, he assumed the role again but was forced to resign after only five days. Despite these early setbacks, his political career thrived, and he went on to serve as Chief Minister for two consecutive terms from 1999 to 2005, solidifying his position as one of the prominent leaders of Haryana.

Chautala’s tenure was not without controversy. In 2013, he and his son, Ajay Singh Chautala, were convicted for their involvement in a major corruption scandal known as the teacher recruitment scam. The duo was found guilty of illegally recruiting over 3,000 teachers in Haryana in 2000. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison, though Mr. Chautala was granted early release in 2021 after serving nine and a half years.

In 2022, Chautala faced additional legal troubles when he was sentenced to four years in prison in a disproportionate assets case, alongside a fine of ₹50 lakh. At the time, he became the oldest prisoner in Tihar Jail at the age of 87.

The Chautala family has maintained a strong influence in Haryana’s political landscape. Mr. Chautala’s son, Abhay Singh Chautala, now leads the INLD, while Ajay Singh Chautala, who split from the family fold, founded the Janata Jannayak Party in 2019. Abhay Singh served as an MLA from Ellenabad between 2019 and 2024, and his grandson, Arjun Chautala, made his mark by winning the Assembly election from Rania in 2023. Another grandson, Dushyant Singh Chautala, made history in 2014 as the youngest-ever Lok Sabha MP.

Despite his legal challenges and controversies, Om Prakash Chautala’s influence on Haryana’s political scene cannot be overstated. His leadership in the state, especially his two terms from 1999 to 2005, reshaped Haryana’s political narrative. He is survived by his two sons, three daughters, and numerous grandchildren, many of whom continue to be involved in the state’s political activities.

Mr. Chautala had last contested the Haryana Assembly elections from Uchana Kalan in 2009, securing a victory. With a simple education background—he studied till Class 10—Chautala’s rise in politics was a testament to his leadership and influence.

His death is being mourned by supporters and political figures across the region, as his legacy continues through his family, ensuring the Chautala name remains influential in Haryana’s future politics.

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CAT 2024 results declared: 14 achieve 100 percentile, majority from Maharashtra

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The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has announced the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 results, bringing an end to the anticipation of nearly 2.93 lakh aspirants. Candidates can now access their scorecards by logging in with their registration number and password on the official website iimcat.ac.in.

This year, 14 candidates secured the prestigious 100 percentile. Notably, 13 of them come from engineering backgrounds, while only one is a non-engineer. Among the top performers, there is just one woman. Maharashtra emerged as a stronghold for top scorers, with the majority hailing from the state.

The provisional answer key was released on December 3, with candidates given until December 5 to raise objections. However, no changes were made to the provisional keys.

Experts have described CAT 2024 as relatively easier compared to the past two years, leading to expectations of higher cut-offs for admission.

Out of the total 2.93 lakh candidates who appeared for the test:

  • 1.86 lakh were male candidates,
  • 1.07 lakh were female candidates, and
  • 5 candidates identified as transgender.

This diverse group of test-takers reflects the growing interest in management education across all demographics.

Candidates with valid CAT 2024 scores can now register for admission to postgraduate programmes at IIMs and other participating institutes. The final selection process will consider the CAT score, along with other criteria like academic performance, work experience, and performance in rounds such as the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).

The CAT exam continues to serve as a gateway to the country’s top business schools, paving the way for aspirants to excel in diverse fields of management and entrepreneurship.

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