Live Updates | Haryana, J&K Elections 2024: AAP-Congress Allaince On Cards In Haryana?

Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: The Congress and BJP are preparing for the upcoming Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir elections.

Haryana, J&K Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: The Congress Central Election Committee convened on Monday to finalize candidates for the Haryana assembly polls, approving 34 names and pending 15. The final list is expected by Wednesday. AICC in-charge of Haryana, Deepak Babaria, confirmed that 22 sitting MLAs have been cleared. The meeting will continue on Tuesday, with speculation surrounding Vinesh Phogat's candidacy to be addressed.

Meanwhile, the BJP met to discuss seat allocation and candidate selection for Haryana. Former Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leaders Devender Singh Babli, Sunil Sangwan, and Sanjay Kablana joined the BJP. Sources indicate Bhupinder Hooda will be fielded as a candidate from Garhi Sampla Kiloi constituency, while state president Udaybhan will contest from Hodal constituency.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP released its fourth list of six candidates, including union territory unit president Ravinder Raina. The party has named 51 candidates so far. The NCP announced 16 more candidates for the first phase of polls. The Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections will be held in three phases, with counting on October 8. This will be the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir since the revocation of Article 370 and the state's division into two union territories.

03 September 2024

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J&K Assembly Polls 2024:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address three election rallies in Jammu and Kashmir, with two scheduled in the Jammu region and one in Kashmir. These rallies, beginning next week, aim to strengthen the BJP's campaign, focusing on the abrogation of Article 370, the subsequent "development" in the region, and the introduction of Assembly seat reservations for SC/ST communities in J&K for the first time.

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Haryana Election 2024: Congress CEC Meeting Underway 

Congress CEC meeting for Haryana Assembly polls underway at AICC HQ in Delhi. Party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary KC Venugopal, AICC in-charge of Haryana Deepak Babaria, LoP in State Assembly and former CM Bhupinder Hooda and others present.

#WATCH | Congress CEC meeting for Haryana Assembly polls underway at AICC HQ in Delhi. Party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary KC Venugopal, AICC in-charge of Haryana Deepak Babaria, LoP in State Assembly and former CM… pic.twitter.com/kQbJ2XkJiv

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