Elections Results 2024 Live: Votes will be counted for all 90 seats each in Haryana and J&K (File)Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Votes will be counted today for the assembly elections in Haryana – where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing a straight third term – and Jammu and Kashmir, which voted in an assembly election after 10 years. It is a largely bipolar contest between the BJP and the Congress in Haryana, where the polling for the 90 seats was held on October 5. Several exit polls have predicted a clear majority for the Congress in the state.In Jammu and Kashmir, which voted in three phases (September 18, September 25, and October 1) and also has 90 assembly constituencies, the main fight is among the BJP, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the alliance of Congress and National Conference (NC).J&K voted in its first assembly elections since 2014, first as a Union Territory and first after the removal of Article 370, which gave the erstwhile state special status. Statehood has been a major issue in the elections and its restoration has been promised by the BJP, including by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Other parties that can play a key role in Jammu and Kashmir, where exit polls have predicted a hung house, are People’s Conference, Democratic Progressive Azad Party and Apni Party.Here are live updates on Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir election results:J&K Election Results: “Why Not?” Farooq Abdullah On Post-Poll AllianceThe National Conference is open to a strategic post-poll alliance with the People’s Democratic Party to keep the BJP out of power after the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, NC leader and ex Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has said.”Why not…” Mr Abdullah asked reporters on Monday when asked about an alliance, “How does it matter? If we all work for the same thing… for improvement in the condition of the people of the state. We can be rivals in elections but I have no objections. I am sure Congress will not either.”Assembly Poll Results: J&K Lt Governor’s Power To Nominate MLAs Sparks RowThe Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s power to nominate five members to the assembly has sparked a massive row ahead of counting of votes.The Congress, its ally National Conference and Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples’ Democratic Party have contended that providing such powers to the Lieutenant Governor is a subversion of the people’s mandate as it will be used to benefit the BJP. J&K Election Results: BJP’s Ravinder Raina Confident Of WinJammu and Kashmir BJP president and candidate from the Nowshera assembly seat, Ravinder Raina today said he is “confident” his party will win the elections with “full majority”.”We will win 30-35 seats,” he told reporters.#WATCH | J&K BJP President and candidate from Nowshera Assembly, Ravinder Raina says, “We are confident that BJP and its supporting parties will win the elections with full majority…We will win 30-35 seats…” https://t.co/iwXFalnpVVpic.twitter.com/13sl8exIRc- ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024Election 2024: When and where to watch Haryana, J&K poll resultsHaryana Election Results: Nayab Singh Saini, Bhupinder Singh among key candidates Prominent among those in the fray in Haryana assembly elections are Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who is contesting from the Ladwa seat, Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda (Garhi Sampla-Kiloi), INLD’s Abhay Chautala (Ellenabad), JJP’s Dushyant Chautala (Uchana Kalan), BJP’s Anil Vij (Ambala Cantt), Capt Abhimanyu (Narnaund), O P Dhankar (Badli), AAP’s Anurag Dhanda (Kalayat) and Congress’ Vinesh Phogat (Julana).Jammu and Kashmir Elections Result: A look at key candidatesThe other notable contestants are Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir (Dooru), PDP leaders Waheed Para (Pulwama), Iltija Mufti (Bijbehara), Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari (Chanapora), CPI(M) veteran Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami (Kulgam) and former deputy J&K chief ministers Muzaffar Hussain Baig and Tara Chand.J&K Election Results: 873 candidates fighting on 90 seatsAs many as 873 candidates are vying for a seat in the 90-member house in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Three-tier security in place for counting According to Election Commission officials, a three-tier security set up has been put in place at all the counting centres in Jammu and Kashmir.Haryana Election Results: Fate of 1,031 candidates to be decided todayA total of 1,031 candidates, including 464 Independents and 101 women, are in the fray on Haryana’s 90 constituencies.Assembly Election Results Live: Postal ballots to be counted first, followed by EVMsPostal ballots will be counted first, followed by the counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after 30 minutes. Haryana Election Results: 93 counting centres set up for 90 seats As many as 93 counting centres have been set up for 90 assembly constituencies in 22 districts of Haryana.#WATCH | Haryana: Security heightened at a counting centre in JhajjarVote counting for #HaryanaAssemblyElections to begin at 8 am. pic.twitter.com/2gBHVaCHEF- ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024 Two counting centres each have been set up for the Badshahpur, Gurugram, and Pataudi assembly constituencies, while one counting centre each has been established for the remaining 87 assembly constituencies. To monitor the counting process, 90 counting observers also have been appointed by the Election Commission.Election Results 2024 LIVE: Who will win Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir? Counting to begin shortlyVotes will shortly be counted for the assembly elections in Haryana – where the BJP is eyeing a straight third term – and Jammu and Kashmir, which voted in an assembly election after a gap of 10 years.The counting of votes is scheduled to begin at 8 am.Haryana Election Eesults: Buzz over Congress’ Haryana chief minister pickAhead of the Haryana assembly poll results, the issue of chief minister-ship has taken centre stage in the Congres. The party gave the former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda a free hand in finalising majority candidates and formulating election strategy, but another heavyweight and Dalit leader Kumari Selja has thrown her hat in the ring, queering the pitch for the Jat stalwart.Ms Selja, the Lok Sabha MP, has publicly staked claim to the chief minister’s post and said the high command will take the final call on who will lead the state should the party win tomorrow.Jammu and Kashmir Elections Result: BJP, Congress aim to form new governmentIn Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, the main fight is among the BJP, Mehmooba Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the alliance of Congress and Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference (NC).Other parties that can play a key role in Jammu and Kashmir, where exit polls have predicted a hung house, are People’s Conference, Democratic Progressive Azad Party and Apni Party. J&K voted in its first assembly elections since 2014, first as a Union Territory and first after the removal of Article 370, which gave the erstwhile state special status.Haryana Election Results: Main fight is between BJP and CongressIn Haryana assembly elections, it is a largely bipolar contest between the BJP and the Congress. While the BJP is eyeing a third straight term, Congress is aiming to make a comeback. Several exit polls have predicted a clear majority for the Congress in the state.Election Results 2024 LIVE: Counting for Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir polls tomorrowThe votes for the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir will be counted tomorrow.The counting is expected to begin at 8 am for 90 assembly seats each in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.