BJP over halfway mark in Haryana trends, NC-Cong combine in J-K
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (PTI): The ruling BJP edged past the Congress in Haryana while the National Conference-Congress alliance was headed for a majority in Jammu and Kashmir, according to trends on the Election Commission website on Tuesday.
As votes were counted for assembly elections held last month, it was a mixed bag for the Congress and the BJP – the saffron party headed for defeat in Jammu and Kashmir but bucked early morning trends to move ahead of the Congress in the nail biting Haryana contest. If the trends hold, the Congress may well have to settle for a loss in the heartland state and a ‘second partner win’ in the union territory.
The BJP, hoping for a third consecutive term in Haryana, was ahead in 47 of the 90 seats in Haryana, two over the halfway mark. The Congress, which had surged ahead in morning leads, was leading in 36 seats.
