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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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Tamil Nadu potboiler: Now, Sasikala to launch new party ahead of election

Sasikala has announced the launch of a new political party ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, positioning herself against AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.

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In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, expelled AIADMK leader V. K. Sasikala has announced that she will float a new political party and contest the polls by fielding her own candidates.

Speaking in Madurai before heading to Pasumpon for a public event, Sasikala said she would unveil her party’s flag later in the evening. She indicated that more details regarding the party’s structure and plans would be shared at the gathering.

The event venue carries political symbolism. Pasumpon is the birthplace of Thevar leader Muthuramalinga Thevar, and Sasikala herself belongs to the influential Thevar community in southern Tamil Nadu. The programme was held as part of birth anniversary events of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

Direct challenge to EPS

Sasikala’s move is being viewed as a direct political challenge to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS). After Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, Sasikala briefly took control of the party and had appointed Palaniswami as Chief Minister. However, following her conviction in the disproportionate assets case, she served a four-year prison term, and during that period, she was expelled from the party.

Palaniswami later aligned with O. Panneerselvam, whom Sasikala had earlier removed from the Chief Minister’s post. The two leaders subsequently adopted a dual leadership arrangement within the party and government.

Sasikala remains disqualified from contesting elections until 2027 due to her conviction. Nevertheless, she has stated that she intends to field candidates under her new party banner.

Fragmented Thevar vote base

Over the years, expulsions within the AIADMK — including Sasikala, her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and O Panneerselvam — have led to divisions within the Thevar support base. Political observers have linked this fragmentation to the party’s weakened electoral performance in the elections following Jayalalithaa’s passing.

While Dhinakaran has returned to the NDA fold, reports suggest Palaniswami is opposed to any arrangement that includes Sasikala or Panneerselvam. OPS, meanwhile, has exited the NDA.

Sasikala has repeatedly criticised Palaniswami, describing him as a betrayer, while he maintains that his leadership stems from the support of AIADMK legislators rather than her backing.

The AIADMK has not issued an official statement on Sasikala’s announcement. However, a senior party leader questioned her political standing, pointing out her disqualification from contesting elections and referring to legal issues linked to Jayalalithaa’s death.

With the Assembly polls approaching, Sasikala’s re-entry into active politics could further complicate the opposition space in Tamil Nadu and influence electoral calculations, particularly in the southern districts.

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As stealth reshapes air combat, India weighs induction of Sukhoi Su-57 jets

India is assessing the possible induction of up to 40 Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets as stealth becomes central to future air combat strategy.

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Aerial warfare is increasingly being defined by the ability to remain undetected rather than by traditional dogfighting skills, and India is now assessing options to strengthen its capabilities in this new paradigm. Defence circles are abuzz with indications that the Indian Air Force may consider procuring up to 40 Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets, according to sources.

The possible move comes less than a year after Operation Sindoor, which was launched in May last year following the Pahalgam terror attack. The air engagements with the Pakistan Air Force during the operation are understood to have provided fresh operational insights, prompting discussions on future preparedness.

Why stealth is central to fifth-generation fighters

Fifth-generation fighter aircraft are designed with a strong emphasis on low observability. Platforms such as the Su-57 incorporate airframes shaped to reduce radar signatures and use radar-absorbent materials to make detection more difficult across radar, infrared and visible spectrums.

These aircraft typically integrate advanced avionics, sensor fusion and supercruise capabilities. They are also configured to carry specialised weapons internally, enhancing stealth during combat missions.

According to information available on Sukhoi’s official platform, the Su-57 is equipped with a deeply integrated avionics suite that offers a high level of automation and intelligent crew support. Its onboard systems enable it to operate autonomously and exchange data in real time with ground control systems or as part of a coordinated task force.

The aircraft can deploy a broad range of air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions, allowing it to undertake both fighter and strike roles. Sukhoi states that the jet is capable of conducting covert missions owing to reduced visibility across multiple wavelength ranges.

The Su-57 is also fitted with an auxiliary power unit designed to improve deployment autonomy and lower fuel consumption during ground operations. An onboard oxygen extraction unit enhances operational endurance. Additionally, the aircraft features an explosion-proof fuel tank system described as a generator-type neutral gas system, aimed at improving combat survivability.

Regional security context

The reported deliberations come amid evolving regional dynamics. China, regarded as Pakistan’s close strategic partner, has developed the J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter, and there are indications that such capabilities could eventually be shared with Pakistan.

India is also pursuing its own fifth-generation programme, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The first flight of the AMCA is expected around 2028 or 2029, with induction into the Air Force projected around 2035.

In this backdrop, any decision on the Su-57 would form part of a broader effort to ensure that the Indian Air Force remains prepared for future aerial warfare scenarios where stealth and advanced sensing capabilities play a decisive role.

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RSS chief backs nationwide rollout of Uniform Civil Code, cites Uttarakhand model

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has supported nationwide implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, urging adoption of the Uttarakhand model.

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed support for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country, stating that it would be a “very good thing” if adopted nationwide. He suggested that the framework introduced in Uttarakhand could serve as a model for other states.

Speaking at a former servicemen’s dialogue seminar organised to mark the RSS’s 100th anniversary, Bhagwat said the UCC should be implemented in a manner similar to the approach followed by Uttarakhand. The hill state became the first in the country to enforce the Uniform Civil Code on January 27 last year.

Highlighting the process adopted in Uttarakhand, Bhagwat noted that after a draft proposal was prepared, it was opened for public discussion. According to him, suggestions from nearly three lakh people were received, and these inputs were examined and incorporated.

Describing the UCC as essential for societal unity, the RSS chief said such a legal framework would strengthen social cohesion.

When asked about the ongoing issue concerning the University Grants Commission, Bhagwat declined to comment, stating that the matter is currently under consideration by the Supreme Court of India.

Addressing retired personnel from the armed forces and paramilitary services at the event, Bhagwat underlined the continuing importance of defence forces, even in an independent nation, to safeguard sovereignty.

He also reflected on the journey of the RSS, saying the organisation was established without external resources and continued to grow despite facing severe sanctions on two occasions. He attributed its progress to the confidence and support of society.

Encouraging participation, Bhagwat invited former servicemen to attend Sangh camps and programmes to observe the work of volunteers and contribute to service activities based on their interests and abilities.

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