As Haryana prepares for assembly election results today, all eyes are on the unique showdown between Kavita Dalal of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress's Vinesh Phogat in Jualana. The ruling BJP is confident about clinching a third term, while the Congress, out of power for a decade, is eager for a comeback. Counting begins at 8 am, with all security measures in place. Julana election marks a dramatic debut for both candidates, with Dalal being India’s first woman WWE wrestler and Phogat a renowned Olympic athlete.


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The political stakes are high in Julana, a cradle of Indian wrestling. While the BJP’s Yogesh Bairagi, a professional pilot and youth wing VP, also vies for a win, the spotlight remains on the wrestling rivals. Voter turnout reached 67.90% across Haryana’s 90 constituencies, where 1,031 candidates competed, including 464 Independents and 101 women.


Exit polls suggest a possible Congress victory, but BJP Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini remains confident, predicting his party will secure a third term. Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda expresses optimism for a Congress majority as anticipation builds for the counting day on October 8.


Follow Live Updates On Julana Assembly Elections Results On Zee News English Here: 


11:40 AM: Vinesh Phogat overtakes Yogesh Kumar in seventh round of counting. Leading by 38 votes.


11:30 AM: BJP's Yogesh Kumar leads against Vinesh Phogat by 1237 votes after six rounds of voting.


10:30 AM: Vinesh Phogat trailing from Julana against BJP's Yogesh Kumar by 2,039 votes after 3 rounds of counting.


10:00AM: Congress candidate from Julana and wrestler Vinesh Phogat makes an appearance amid people in Jind as counting of votes for Haryana elections is in progress today.




09:15AM: Vinesh Phogat takes an early lead in Julana election results. Counting is underway at Arjun Stadium, Jind. 


08:45AM: Counting of votes begins at a centre in Julana. BJP's Yogesh Bairagi has been pitted against Congress' Vinesh Phogat on this seat.



08:30 AM: Vinesh Phogat is leading from Julana. Congress touches majority in Haryana with 47+ seats in early trends.


08:10 AM: Vinesh Phogat leads from Julana as per early trends.


08:00 AM: Vote counting for Julana assembly constituency begins.


7:30 AM: Got people's blessings, we reached every doorstep, says Julana AAP candidate Kavita Dalal ahead of vote counting.