62% turnout in Haryana Assembly elections

• 62% of Haryana voters cast their ballot in the Assembly election, a decrease from the 68% turnout in 2019.
• Polling was largely peaceful, with minor clashes between party supporters.
• The Election Commission reported an approximate voter turnout of 61.61% till 10 p.m.
• Both the BJP and Congress announced a potential victory, with former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda stating Congress will form the government comfortably.
• 1,031 candidates participated in the election, with counting scheduled for October 8.
• Key candidates include BJP’s Saini, Congress’s Hooda and Phogat, and Jannayak Janta Party’s Chautala.
• In Nuh district, group clashes and stone-pelting were reported.