The Haryana Assembly is gearing up for its single-phase elections on October 1, 2024, with results expected on October 4, 2024. With 90 constituencies, the elections are set to shape the state’s political landscape. Here’s a summary of the crucial aspects of the upcoming elections:
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- Election Date: The Haryana Assembly elections will be held on October 1, 2024, with results announced on October 4, 2024.
- Constituencies: Haryana has 90 assembly constituencies, including notable ones like Panchkula, Ambala City, Karnal, Hisar, and Faridabad.
- Nomination Deadlines: Candidates must file their nominations by September 12, 2024. Scrutiny of nominations will occur on September 13, 2024, and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is September 16, 2024.
- Political Alliances:
- BJP: The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had previously formed a coalition government with the JJP, will contest independently this time.
- JJP-ASP Alliance: The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) has formed an alliance with the Azad Samaj Party (ASP), with JJP contesting 70 seats and ASP 20 seats.
- BSP-INLD Alliance: The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has allied with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), fielding candidates under the INLD banner with Abhay Chautala as the chief ministerial face.
- BSP Candidates: BSP has announced its first list of candidates including Darshan Lal Kheda (Jagadhri), Gopal Singh Rana (Assandh), Harbilas Singh (Naraingarh), and Thakur Uttar Lal (Ateli).
- Previous Election Results: In the 2019 elections, BJP won 40 seats, Congress 31 seats, and JJP 10 seats, leading to a BJP-JJP coalition government. In 2014, BJP had won a majority and ended the Congress’s 10-year rule.
- Term Expiry: The current term of the Haryana Assembly will end on November 3, 2024.
- Election Preparations: The Chief Election Commissioner and team reviewed poll preparedness, including concerns about free and fair elections, central force deployment, and electoral roll updates.
- Home Voting: For the first time, senior citizens over 85 years and persons with disabilities (PwDs) with a 40% disability benchmark can vote from home if they choose, with assistance provided at polling stations for those who prefer to vote in person.
- Political Parties’ Concerns: Issues raised by political parties include ensuring free and fair elections, improving facilities for elderly and women voters, updating voter lists, and increasing candidate expenditure limits.
