Live Updates | Haryana, J&K Elections 2024: BJP, Congress Confident Of Haryana Win; Regional Parties Eye Kingmaker Role

Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: Amit Shah will lead the BJP's charge in Jammu and Kashmir's third-phase Assembly polls, addressing five rallies across Chenani, Udhampur, Bani, Jasrota, and Madh.

Assembly Elections 2024 Live: The election campaigns are in full swing in the poll-bound states of Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at a rally in Gohana, Haryana, launched a fierce attack on the Congress. He warned that if Congress comes to power in Haryana, even by mistake, the state’s stability and development would be jeopardized due to their “infighting,” which he claimed would ruin the state.

Meanwhile, top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is gearing up to campaign for the Haryana Assembly elections on Thursday. He will address rallies in Assandh and Barwala constituencies, where the party aims to showcase unity, thanks to the central leadership’s efforts to broker peace among the warring leaders.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will spearhead the BJP’s campaign for the third phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. He plans to address five rallies, starting with one in Chenani, followed by a meeting in Udhampur. He will then move on to rallies in Bani and Jasrota, wrapping up the day with a public gathering in Madh.

The third phase of the polls in Jammu and Kashmir is scheduled for October 1. While the Haryana elections will be held in a single phase on October 5.

26 September 2024

21:50 IST

Jammu And Kashmir Election Live: 'Indira And Rajiv Gandhi Sacrificed..,' Says Rajiv Shukla

Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said, "Congress which gave freedom to this country, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed their lives, is that party anti-national? Who are you (BJP) supporting in the valley, who are you sending money silently, who are you helping? BJP is helping separatists, they are BJP's B team, this is my direct allegation. Congress has a record of nationalism..."

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Jammu-Kashmir Election Live: BJP Should Read NC Manifesto, Says Sadhotra

National Conference (NC) leader and party candidate for Jammu North, Ajay Sadhotra said, "Either they (BJP) have not read the manifesto or they are lying to the people. I request their leaders to read the manifesto and then talk...We talk about employment, we have to save people's land, we have to save people's education. Congress and National Conference talk about people...There is no proposal to change the name of Shankaracharya Hill...With the blessings of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, government of Congress and National Conference will be formed here..."