Historic Election Results in Haryana Assembly

In the recent Haryana assembly elections, thirteen women candidates secured seats, marking the highest number since 2014 and raising the total count of women MLAs in the state to 100. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 48 seats, while the Congress captured 35, with seven women elected from Congress and five from BJP. Notable victories include Independent Savitri Jindal in Hisar and Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat in Julana for Congress. The election saw a total of 1,031 candidates contesting for 90 seats, with a voter turnout of 67%. The BJP's success defied anti-incumbency sentiments, while Congress made significant gains in Ambala and Julana. This election illustrates a shifting political landscape in Haryana, with an increasing representation of women in the assembly.