BJP Wins Third Term in Haryana Despite Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved a surprising victory in the Haryana Assembly elections, securing 48 out of 90 seats, defying exit polls that predicted a Congress win. This marks the BJP's third consecutive term in Haryana, with Nayab Singh Saini emerging as a pivotal figure in the election, having replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as Chief Minister earlier this year. Despite this success, eight out of ten of Saini's cabinet ministers lost their seats. The BJP's victory is being hailed as a triumph of development and public welfare policies, and is expected to boost the party's prospects in the upcoming Delhi elections. Congress, which improved its seat tally but failed to gain power, is drawing positives from the campaign. This outcome comes amid a backdrop of significant political shifts in the region, including the impact of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.