Assembly Elections

Haryana was set for a hung Assembly with no party appearing in a position to cross the halfway mark in the 90-member House. According to the latest trends available with the Election Commission, the ruling BJP won 33 seats and was leading in 7 other constituencies in Haryana, still 6 short of the majority figures. Close on the heels was Congress, winning 28 seats and leading in 3. Newcomer Jannayak Janata Dal (JJP) was victorious in 10 constituencies, making it a possible kingmaker.

In Maharashtra, where 288 seats were at stake, the BJP won 74 seats and was leading in 29 while its ally Shiv Sena bagged 47 seats and was ahead in 10 constituencies, taking their combined lead tally to 160. From the Opposition camp, the Congress won 31 seats and was leading in 15 while its alliance partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won 43 seats and was leading in 10 seats.

Mandate in Maharashtra is evidently in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. "If needed, Amit bhai can come here," he added.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses the media, saying that the party won't budge from the 50-50 arrangement in the BJP-Sena alliance government in the state. He also dodged the question on Maharashtra Chief Minister, saying that it will be decided. 

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is way ahead of the Congress-NCP combine in Maharashtra. In Haryana, however, a hung assembly is likely as no party seems to have touch halfway mark.

Big blow to Congress veteran Randeep Singh Surjewala as he loses from Kaithal seat in Haryana by just 567 votes. BJP is now leading on 36 seats in Haryana while Congress is ahead on 35.

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, while addressing the media, has invited all parties - JJP, INLD, BSP and Independent candidates - to form a non-BJP government in Haryana. Both Congress and BJP are leading on 35 seats each in the state.

An interesting turn in numbers in Haryana - The BJP and Congress are now neck and neck in the state. BJP 36, Congress 35. The JJP is leading on 10 seats.

Here's a look at the latest numbers from Maharashtra and Haryana:

Haryana

BJP 38

Congress 32

JJP 10

Others 10

Maharashtra

BJP 102

Shiv Sena 63

NCP 54

Congress 37

Others 32

As Haryana witnesses a cliffhanger contest, all eyes are now on who really will form the government. The JJP is grabbing the limelight today. Meanwhile, Haryana Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda will hold a press conference at 1 pm.

The latest numbers as per the ECI website:

Haryana - BJP 38, Congress 30, JJP 11, INLD 2, Others 7

Maharashtra - BJP 101, Shiv Sena 64, Congress 39, NCP 52

Hectic parleys are now on in both Haryana and Maharashtra as results pour in.

In Maharashtra, reports say that while the Shiv Sena wants the Chief Minister's post for Aaditya Thackeray, the BJP has dismissed these reports and has said that the decision on CM will be taken only after final results are out.

In Haryana, where the results are indicating a hung House, JJP's Dushyant Chautala will settle for nothing less than the Chief Minister's seat. 

According to numbers provided by the Election Commission, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance has got lead on 159 seats, whereas the Congress-NCP combine was ahead in 88 constituencies. In Haryana, a neck-and-neck battle between the BJP and Congres continues.

Jannayak Janata Party chief Dushyant Chautala, speaking to a news channel, has made it clear that he'll support any party if they offer him chief ministerial post. According to some reports, Congress is ready to give the CM post to Dushyant Chautala.

With Haryana heading towards a fractured mandate, reports quoting sources are coming in that the Congress has offered the Chief Minister's post to Dushyant Chautala of the JJP to form government in the state. In Maharashtra, it looks like a clear BJP-Shiv Sena government even as the Congress-NCP combine has gained in comparison with the 2014 polls.

It's turning out to be a really interesting fight in Haryana with the Congress catching up with the BJP. The BJP is leading on 40 seats in the state while the Congress is ahead on 36 seats. The JJP appears to be making kingmaker here and is leading on eight seats. 

In Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena combine looks comfortable on its way to retaining power.

A major update is coming from Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is trailing on the Nagpur Southwest seat while Dr Ashish Deshmukh of Congress is leading.

There has been a turn in numbers in Haryana and this is looking like a tight race. As per latest trends, the BJP is leading on 44 seats in Haryana while the Congress is ahead on 32. The JJP is leading on 8 seats here. 

As per the latest trends, the BJP has crossed the half-way mark in Haryana and is leading on 47 seats while the Congress is a distant second with lead on 22 seats. In Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena is leading on 133 seats while the Congress-NCP combine is ahead on 56 seats.

The BJP is now inching closer to the half-way mark in both Haryana and Maharashtra as per the trends at 8:45 am. In Haryana, the BJP is leading on 40 seats while the Congress is ahead on 14. In Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is leading on 89 seats while the Congress-NCP combine is ahead on 33 seats.

The BJP star candidates are leading in Haryana. Yogeshwar Dutt is leading on Baroda seat while Babita Phogat is leading on Dadri seat. On the other hand, TikTok star Sonali Phogat is trailing on Adampur seat as Kuldeep Bishnoi of the Congress is leading.

Latest Trends: The BJP-Shiv Sena combine is now leading on 63 seats in Maharashtra. In Haryana, the BJP is ahead on 27 seats while the Congress is leading on just 7 seats.  

Here's a look at some key seats in Maharashtra and Haryana and their trends as of now:

Maharashtra

Aaditya Thackeray, Shiv Sena, Worli - Leading

Devendra Fadnavis, BJP, Nagpur Southwest - Leading

Ajit Pawar, NCP, Baramati - Leading

Haryana

Manohar Lal Khattar, BJP, Karnal - Leading

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress, Garhi Sampla Kiloi - Leading

Anil Vij, BJP, Ambala Cantt - Leading

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In Haryana, the early trends are now showing a neck and neck fight with both Congress and BJP leading on 3 seats each. 

In Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena combine is leading on 21 seats while the Congress-NCP alliance is ahead on 4. Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray is leading on the Worli seat.

The first leads are now in from Haryana as well. The BJP is leading on 1 seat in the state. In Maharashtra, the BJP is leading on 6 seats while the Shiv Sena is ahead on 2. 

The first leads are in from Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019. The BJP is leading on Colaba and Akola East Vidhan Sabha seats.

Counting of votes has begun for the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Elections 2019. The first trends are expected to be in shortly. 

Just 10 minutes to go for the counting of votes to begin for Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Elections 2019 results. Stay with us for LIVE updates.

Wrestler Babita Phogat, BJP's candidate for Dadri assembly constituency to ANI: People have given me love and support, that is my strength, and what keeps me going. I have faith in public and myself, people will give blessings to their daughter.

In Maharashtra, its is the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance vs the Congress-NCP alliance. Catch Live updates of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha polls 2019 results here. 

In Haryana, it is the ruling BJP vs the Congress. Catch Live updates of Haryana Assembly Elections 2019 results here.

It's result day for Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2019. The counting of votes for both the states will begin at 8 am.