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The BJP, which was trailing in the initial trends, came back strongly to win the Haryana polls, defying exit poll predictions and stunning its rival Congress. The ruling party won 48 seats and secured a record third term.  The Congress, which won 37 seats, said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were “serious issues” about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission. Here’s a full list of winners in Haryana polls: Kalka – Shakti Rani Sharma, BJP Ambala Cantt – Anil Vij, BJP Yamunanagar – Ghanshyam Dass, BJP Radaur – Shyam… Read More »Haryana 2024 Elections: Full List Of Winners

Jammu and Kashmir will get its statehood but there seems to be some small print involved, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav indicated today. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, the leader who was in charge of the Union Territory, said the BJP has committed to a return of statehood “on the floor of the House”. But asked about a time frame for it, he said, “You remember one thing. Jammu Kashmir has travelled a lot of distance in the last 5 to 10 years. It gave up its terror-based identity, it is a very peaceful state in terms of separatism… even Jamaat has joined the electoral process. That is a very big achievement. But those… Read More »On J&K’s Statehood Demand, Ram Madhav Says Yes, Then Adds A Caveat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a jibe at Congress over its complaint and subsequent letter to the Election Commission regarding “slowdown in updating results” of assembly polls in Haryana and alleged that the opposition party wants to tarnish every institution. Addressing party workers in Delhi after BJP victory in Haryana polls, PM Modi alleged that Congress has tried to mislead the people of the country. “Whether it is the Election Commission of the country, the police, the judiciary, the Congress wants to tarnish every institution. You will remember the kind of ruckus they created before the results of the Lok Sabha elections. During the elections too, these people and their urban Naxalite allies… Read More »“Parasite Party”: PM Modi Targets Congress Over Haryana Counting Charge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a jibe at Congress over its complaint and subsequent letter to the Election Commission regarding “slowdown in updating results” of assembly polls in Haryana and alleged that the opposition party wants to tarnish every institution. Addressing party workers in Delhi after BJP victory in Haryana polls, PM Modi alleged that Congress has tried to mislead the people of the country. “Whether it is the Election Commission of the country, the police, the judiciary, the Congress wants to tarnish every institution. You will remember the kind of ruckus they created before the results of the Lok Sabha elections. During the elections too, these people and their urban Naxalite allies… Read More »“Parasite Party”: PM Modi Targets Congress Over Haryana Counting Charge

The Israeli army said its forces dismantled a Hezbollah tunnel that crossed into the country’s territory, as its troops continued to carry out ground operations in southern Lebanon. “Tonight we reported that we located and dismantled a tunnel of about 25 metres long, which crossed the border fence about 10 metres … into Israeli territory,” military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised briefing. “We detected this a few months ago, we identified and investigated it using technological means, we did not let Hezbollah know that we knew about it and now we can confirm that we are also dismantling it.” In a separate statement, the military said the tunnel crossed from the Marwahin area… Read More »Israel Army Says It Dismantled Hezbollah Tunnel That Crossed Into Israel