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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 : Congress wins 40, BJP at 25

The counting for the 68 seats in the Himachal Assembly shows Congress putting up a tough fight against the BJP. The Congress is at 31, the BJP at 34, one seat short of majority.

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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2022 : Congress wins 40, BJP at 25

Indian National Congress has cemented its top position in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022. They have won 39 seats and are leading in 1, which means that they have crossed the majority mark by winning 40 constituency.

On the other hand, BJP has won 18 constituency and is leading in 7, which brings them to a total of just 25 seats, making them the runner up of this edition of Assembly elections. Independent have won 3 seats in the counting for the 68 seats in the Himachal Assembly.

BJP’s Suresh Bhardwaj, who was considered one of the heavyweights in the Himachal Elections has lost the Kasumpti seat to Congress’s Anirudh Singh.

Congress’ Sudhir Sharma is leading from Dharmashala constituency and grand old party’s Harshvardhan Chauhan has won Shillai seat.

Himachal Pradesh is all set to welcome Congress government as the grand old party is leading with 39 seats, where as BJP has won four seats and are trailing with just 26 seats. AAP didn’t even open its account and others are having 3 seats in hand.

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said BJP considered itself strong in the state but Congress will form a government with a full majority in Himachal Pradesh.

Former chief minister Ram Lal Thakur’s son and Congress leader Rohit Thakur has won the Jubbal-Kotkai seat. The party has won a total of 38 seats leaving behind the BJP which is at 27.

BJP’s Rakesh Kumar registered his win from the Sundernagar Assembly constituency. The party has won a total of 28 seats.

According to the latest EC trends, Congress is leading in 38 seats in Himachal Pradesh while the BJP is at 27 and AAP has not yet opened its account in the state.

Chief Minister Jairam Thakur wins from the Seraj seat leading with a total of 20,000 votes. He emerged as the winner for the 6th consecutive term.

Congress is taking a strong lead in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election 2022 counting 34 seats and BJP is trailing behind with 29 seats, others are at 5 and AAP is at 0.

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera showed full confidence in the people of Himachal Pradesh, he said that Congress will form its government in Himachal.

Latest trends show that Congress is still in lead with 32 seats but BJP is not far away with 31 seats, others are scoring up with 5 seats and AAP is still at 0.

Independent candidates KL Thakur and Hiteshwar Singh took a lead in Nalagarh and Banjar Assembly constituencies, respectively. Congress candidate Kishori Lal is leading from the Baijnath constituency.

Congress can be seen leading in Himachal Pradesh with 33 seats and BJP is trailing behind with 30 seats, others are at 4 and AAP is still looking for a seat to open their accounts.

Congress candidate Harish Janartha is leading from the Shimla constituency while Saffron party candidate Ravi Kumar Mehta is leading from Shimla Rural. BJP candidate from Rampur Assembly seat Kaul Singh Negi is giving a tough fight to Congress’s Nand Lal.

BJP’s Rajat Thakur leading in Dharampur assembly seats, while Congress’ Chander Shekhar is trailing. BJP’s Rajat Thakur is leading with 4324 votes.

According to the Election Commission of India, BJP candidate Mulkh Raj from Baijnath constituency is leading with 2308 votes while Congress’ Kishori Lal is trailing with 2022 votes. And Congress candidate Vinod Sultanpuri from the Kasauli assembly seat is leading by 906 votes.

A neck-and-neck fight can be observed in Himachal Pradesh. Congress can be seen leading with 34 seats while BJP is not far behind at 31 seats, others have 3 sets and AAP is still at 0.

Congress state president Pratibha Singh says the party is quite confident about its victory in Himachal Pradesh. She further added that Congress will definitely win 41 seats easily in the 68-member Assembly.

Candidates who are leading from Himachal Pradesh include CM Jai Ram Thakur from Seraj constituency, BJP candidate Puran Chand from Darang constituency, Chetan Bragata from Jubbal Kotkhai, Anil Sharma from Mandi Sadar and Congress candidate Jagat Singh Negi from Kinnaur.

Reportedly, 2 BJP rebels who contested as Independents are leading in Himachal Pradesh. Another BJP rebel, KL Thakur is leading in Nalagarh. On the other hand, Congress rebel Ashish Kumar is also leading in his seat and Ashish Kumar is ahead in Hamirpur.

With the changing stats from Himachal Pradesh, BJP Chief Suresh Kashyap broke the silence and said that BJP is not at all nervous and is confident that the people of HM will support them. On the other hand, Congress’ Khimi Ram is leading from the Banjar constituency and Harish Janartha is leading from the Shimla constituency.

Fresh records show that Congress is close to the majority with 35 seats, while BJP is not far behind with 31 seats. Others have 4 seats and AAP is still at 0. BJP’s Anil Sharma is leading from the Mandi constituency and Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh is leading from Shimla Rural.

BJP is leading on 36 seats with Congress not far away at 30, others have 2 seats and AAP is still looking for a seat to open their accounts.

BJP is close to the majority with 35 seats and Congress is not much behind with 33 seats and others have 1 seat. Grand old party’s Suresh Bhardwaj is leading from Kasumpti and Bansi Lal from Anni constituency. Even Rohit Thakur is trailing from Jubbal-Kotkhai.

BJP leading in 39 seats, Congress follows behind 27 and AAP still struggling to open its account while others gained 2 seats

Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is leading from the Seraj constituency

According to NDTV, the Saffron party leading the early trends with 17 seats, Congress 11 seats while AAP is still struggling.

The early trends in Himachal Pradesh have come in the favor of the BJP as they are at 9 whereas Congress can be seen leading on 3 seats.

The vote counting for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections has begun, stay tuned for more updates. The counting will be held for 68 seats in which Bhartiya Janata Party, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party and others will be contesting for.

Himachal Pradesh is to witness a close fight between the BJP and the Congress for the 68-member Assembly, said exit polls on Monday, the day polling ended in the second phase in Gujarat.

With the halfway mark at 35 in the Himachal House, four exit polls predicted a BJP victory with the party expected to win 36 seats, just one over the halfway number. The exit poll projections seemed to favour the Congress’s return in the state. Congress is also expected to get some 30 seats. Thus, the BJP and the Congress are in a neck-and-neck competition. This also holds true if one goes by the trend in Himachal Pradesh of people alternating between the two big parties.

The single-phase polls in Himachal Pradesh on November 12 registered a record 75.6 per cent polling on all 68 seats. In the 2017 Assembly elections, the voter turnout was 75.57 per cent.

While 76.4 per cent of women voters exercised their franchise, only 72.4 per cent of male voters did the same in 2022. The voting percentage for the third gender was 68.4 per cent. There were 27.88 lakh men and 27.36 lakh women in the electorate overall, with 38 voters registered as third genders.

The state election department focused heavily on 11 constituencies with low voter turnout in the 2017 elections for the assembly, according to the SEO statement.

The voter turnout finally increased in nine of these constituencies—Dharampur, Jaisinghpur, Shimla, Baijnath, Bhoranj, Solan, Kasumpati, Sarkaghat, Jaswant Pragpur, Hamirpur, and Badsar—by up to seven per cent of the 11 seats.

The Dharampur seat had a 6.93 percentage point increase from 63.6 per cent in 2017 to 70.54 per cent in the recent election. However, the percentage decreased significantly in Shimla and Baijnath, from 63.93% in 2017 to 62.53% and from 64.92% in 2017 to 63.46%, respectively.

The exit polls predict a close fight between the grand old party and the saffron party according to Aaj Tak-Axis My India the BJP is at 29 whereas its counterpart is at 35, however, as per the ABP News-Cvoter exit poll prediction the BJP is at succeeding with 37 whereas the Congress is at 28. The Aam Aadmi Party has failed to change any flare in the voting trends as the exit polls predict nothing for AAP in Himachal Pradesh.

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CBSE denies OSM portal data breach, terms online allegations misleading

CBSE has strongly dismissed social media allegations of a security breach in its On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal, clarifying that the exposed URL is a mere testing site containing no actual student data or exam marks.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has refuted viral claims circulating on social media regarding a security breach in its On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal. In an official statement, the national education board dismissed the allegations, labeling them completely false and highly misleading.

The clarification comes after social media posts suggested that sensitive student records and internal assessment systems had been compromised by unauthorised actors. Media reports indicate that the board has categorically denied any leak of actual student marks or examination-related details.

Testing site hosted no real student details

According to the statement released by the board, the web address highlighted in the viral allegations belongs strictly to a testing environment. The board clarified that this URL is utilized purely for internal evaluations, data sampling, and platform reviews during development phases.

The board firmly reiterated that no live student details, official scoreboards, or active examination data are stored on this testing site. Authorities have advised stakeholders and students to refrain from panic and avoid circulating unverified rumors that challenge the integrity of the examination system.

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Congress Dismisses Karnataka Leadership Transition Rumors After Six-Hour Delhi Meet

The Congress party has rejected ongoing rumors regarding a leadership change or a rotating Chief Minister formula in Karnataka, stating that a recent six-hour meeting in Delhi focused strictly on the upcoming Rajya Sabha and MLC elections.

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The Congress party has strongly downplayed the intense political buzz surrounding a potential leadership transition or a change in the Chief Minister’s post in Karnataka. Following a marathon six-hour meeting with the state’s top leadership in New Delhi, the party explicitly rejected the ongoing speculation, labeling it as having “no reality.”

A brief statement issued to the media after the high-level meeting advised against spreading rumors, clarifying that the discussions were entirely centered on upcoming electoral strategies rather than structural changes within the state government. The party stated that the deliberations solely revolved around the state’s three vacant Rajya Sabha seats and the upcoming Member of Legislative Council (MLC) elections.

Rajya Sabha and MLC Polls Take Center Stage

The high-stakes meeting was attended by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leader Rahul Gandhi, and party General Secretary KC Venugopal, alongside Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

Briefing the media post-meeting, KC Venugopal stated that conversations were strictly confined to the Rajya Sabha and MLC elections, emphasizing that there is no truth to any other political speculation. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also confirmed that the agenda of a potential cabinet expansion or a leadership shift did not come up during the six-hour-long discussion.

Background of the Power Struggle

The question of leadership in Karnataka has remained a recurring theme for over a year. Supporters of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have consistently maintained that the central leadership promised a rotating Chief Ministership arrangement when the government was formed after the 2023 assembly elections.

Speculation had intensified recently as the ruling government faced local anti-incumbency pressures alongside renewed political activity from the opposition bench. Some internal reports had even indicated a push from within certain sections of the high command, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for a leadership revamp.

Balancing Caste Equations and Party Structure

The central leadership has navigated the situation cautiously to maintain political stability. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, 80, commands a powerful “Ahinda” support base—a coalition comprising minority communities, backward classes, and Dalits. This social alliance was crucial in helping the party navigate the traditional Vokkaliga and Lingayat caste dynamics during the 2023 elections.

Although the rotation issue had previously gained significant momentum when the government completed two years in office, the party high command had chosen to maintain the status quo to avoid any adverse electoral impact in neighboring assembly elections, such as in Tamil Nadu. With those elections concluded, supporters of the 64-year-old Deputy Chief Minister had expressed optimism for a transition. Shivakumar currently holds the dual responsibility of being the Deputy Chief Minister as well as the state Congress chief, signaling his critical organizational value to the party. However, for the time being, the party high command has firmly signaled that the current leadership structure will remain unchanged.

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Bowlers may hold the key in high-stakes IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala

Although the media build-up centers on the batting heavyweight clash between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala is set to be decided by the bowling consistency of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Siraj.

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Flat pitches, towering sixes, and relentless run-scoring have defined the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 so far. However, when Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns in Qualifier 1 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala, the contest could ultimately hinge on the bowlers.

The HPCA Stadium has proved to be unforgiving for bowlers due to its short boundaries. A teaser of what could unfold was evident during recent net sessions, where Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Tim David regularly launched monstrous hits out of the stadium. In the three matches played at this venue this season, teams crossed the 200-run mark five times, with the lowest score being 199/8. An average of nearly 25 maximums per match has been hit here, promising another potential run-fest.

Moving past the Kohli vs Gill narrative

While media attention focuses on the iconic battle between the ‘King’ Virat Kohli and the ‘Prince’ Shubman Gill—hailed as the heir to Indian cricket’s batting legacy—the true deciding factor might lie elsewhere. Both batters look in pristine touch. Gill occupies the second spot in the Orange Cap race with 616 runs from 13 matches, trailing behind his opening partner Sai Sudharsan. Meanwhile, Kohli has bounced back from a brief mid-tournament slump by smashing a sparkling century, taking his tally to 557 runs this season.

Despite the incredible batting firepower on display, the bowling units are expected to dictate which team blinks last. Media interactions with team managements highlighted that consistency and self-belief within the respective bowling departments have been the defining traits of both squads this season.

Powerplay battles to decide the finalist

For RCB, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the charge alongside Kagiso Rabada for GT, with both spearheads locked as the joint-highest wicket-takers across the two sides at 24 wickets each. Bhuvneshwar holds a slight edge due to a superior economy rate. Close behind them is GT’s Mohammed Siraj, who has taken 17 wickets so far. With supporting acts like Josh Hazlewood, Jason Holder, Prasidh Krishna, Rasikh Salam Dar, and spinners Rashid Khan and Krunal Pandya in the mix, the match promises an intriguing tactical battle.

Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Vijay Dahiya acknowledged that negotiating Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the powerplay will be a massive task, but reminded that GT possesses equal firepower in Siraj and Rabada. “If you talk about the powerplay, our numbers are among the best in this tournament,” Dahiya stated.

RCB captain Rajat Patidar echoed similar views, placing immense faith in his bowling attack to stop GT’s prolific opening duo of Gill and Sudharsan. “Our strength is bowling. The way we bowl in the powerplay will be very crucial. We’ll look for early wickets and that is what we have done throughout the tournament,” Patidar remarked.

In a tournament dominated by towering batting displays, the team whose bowling unit holds its nerve under the Dharamsala lights will seal a direct spot in the IPL final.

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