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<keyword id="19941210" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kangana-Ranaut" source="keywords">Kangana Ranaut</keyword>’s much-anticipated film Emergency, a biographical drama centered on former Prime Minister <keyword id="19913949" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indira-Gandhi" source="keywords">Indira Gandhi</keyword>, has been delayed due to a certification battle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Initially slated for a September 6 release, the film has faced hurdles as the CBFC's revising committee suggested certain cuts before issuing a certificate. The <keyword id="19905533" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bombay-High-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bombay High Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bombay High Court">Bombay High Court</keyword> is now involved, with further hearings scheduled, raising questions about when the film will finally hit theatres. <h2>The battle for certification</h2>On Thursday, the CBFC told the Bombay High Court that a certificate would be issued to Emergency only if the recommended cuts were made. Ranaut, who directed, co-produced, and stars as Indira Gandhi in the film, had accused the CBFC of intentionally delaying the film's release by withholding certification. She suggested that the delay was politically motivated, especially given the upcoming elections in states like Haryana. The film's co-producer, <keyword id="20068359" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zee-Entertainment" source="keywords">Zee Entertainment</keyword> Enterprises, took the matter to court, seeking a directive for the CBFC to issue the required certificate. The division bench of Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla expressed frustration with the CBFC’s indecision. In a previous hearing, the court had remarked that the censor board cannot sit on a fence and has to take its decision one way or the other as it would otherwise amount to curtailing the freedom of speech and expression. In response to the court’s directive, CBFC’s counsel Abhinav Chandrachud explained, “The committee has suggested some cuts before a certificate can be issued and the movie can be released.” Senior counsel Sharan Jagtiani, representing Zee Entertainment, requested more time to decide whether these cuts could be accepted, with the court now awaiting a final decision in the next hearing scheduled for September 30. The delay in certification stems partly from objections raised by some <keyword id="23262146" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sikh-organisations" source="keywords">Sikh organisations</keyword>, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, accusing the film of misrepresenting their community and historical facts. This controversy has only added to the uncertainty surrounding the film’s release, as sensitive portrayals of political and historical events often attract close scrutiny in India. <h2><keyword id="23323607" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-motivations" source="keywords">Political motivations</keyword></h2>The controversy has led to speculation about political motivations, with Zee Entertainment alleging that the certificate was being withheld due to the upcoming elections in Haryana. This claim has raised eyebrows, given that Kangana Ranaut has been a vocal supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is herself a BJP MP. The court even wondered aloud why the ruling party would take issue with the film. Emergency was expected to be a major release, particularly due to its portrayal of one of the most significant and controversial periods in Indian political history — the 1975-1977 Emergency imposed by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. However, the film’s release is now dependent on the outcome of the ongoing court proceedings and whether Kangana Ranaut and Zee Entertainment are willing to comply with the CBFC’s suggested edits. The CBFC’s recommended cuts have not been publicly disclosed, leaving many wondering what specific elements of the film are in dispute. With the next court hearing scheduled for September 30, it remains to be seen whether Emergency will make its way to theatres soon or face further delays. (With inputs from PTI)

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<keyword id="19895371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Congress" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Congress">Congress</keyword> candidate and Olympic wrestler <keyword id="19895499" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vinesh-Phogat" source="keywords">Vinesh Phogat</keyword> has emerged victorious in the fiercely contested <keyword id="23069853" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Julana" source="keywords">Julana</keyword> Assembly seat in <keyword id="19904807" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Haryana" source="keywords">Haryana</keyword>’s <keyword id="19958795" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jind-district" source="keywords">Jind district</keyword>. According to the Election Commission, Phogat secured her maiden political win over <keyword id="19894848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BJP" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BJP">BJP</keyword> rival Yogesh Kumar by a margin of around 6,000 votes. Early trends indicated Phogat’s lead over Kumar, which progressively widened as the day progressed, culminating in a decisive victory after 15 rounds of vote counting. Polling for the assembly elections in Haryana took place on October 5, with vote counting commencing at 8 AM today. Phogat totaled 65,080 votes, capturing the attention of both supporters and political analysts who lauded her successful transition from a celebrated wrestler to a formidable political figure. Notably, Phogat’s win brings the Julana seat back into Congress’s hands after 19 years. Bajrang Punia, a fellow wrestler and Congress leader who joined the party alongside Phogat, took to social media to express his support and pride. On platform X, he wrote, “Many congratulations to the country's daughter Vinesh Phogat for her victory. This fight was not just for one Julana seat, it was not just with 3-4 other candidates, it was not just a fight between parties. This fight was against the strongest oppressive forces in the country. And Vinesh emerged victorious.” As Congress celebrated Phogat’s success, the party raised concerns over alleged discrepancies in the Election Commission’s real-time data display. Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera stated, “There is a mismatch in the actual number of rounds counted and the number of rounds being shown on the television through the Election Commission data. The EC data is lagging behind; they are still showing fourth or fifth-round data while 11 rounds have been counted. Our General Secretary Communications has tweeted to the Election Commission asking – are [they] trying to put pressure on the local administration by delaying the display and uploading of data. In J&amp;K you are getting live data with every round counted but in Haryana, it is not so.” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh echoed these concerns, questioning the accuracy of the election data displayed. He remarked, “Like the Lok Sabha elections, in Haryana, we are again witnessing a slowing down of uploading up-to-date trends on the ECI website. Is the BJP trying to build pressure on the administration by sharing outdated and misleading trends?” Vinesh Phogat’s win in Julana marks a significant political debut, as she navigates a new arena beyond the wrestling mat. The victory represents not only a win for Congress in Haryana but also an influential addition to the party’s roster as it seeks to counter BJP’s influence in the state. As the results solidify, Phogat’s supporters are celebrating the historic nature of her triumph and its broader implications for Haryana’s political landscape. This story underscores the shifting dynamics within Haryana’s political scene, with Phogat’s victory exemplifying Congress’s strategic push to appeal to voters through candidates who resonate on a personal level with constituents. The state now waits to see how Phogat will leverage her influence both within her party and her constituency in the coming years. (With inputs from agencies)

From disqualified in Olympics to gold in Haryana: Vinesh Phogat wins big in Julana, ending BJP's 19-year streak

Laapata Ladies, Bridgerton and Heeramandi might have dominated the OTT cycle last month, but none of these dramas can hold a candle to the absolute thriller that unfolded during the Lok Sabha election cycle this year. While the parties scramble to decide their allegiances, most people are already convinced about a result familiar to the previous two general elections: <keyword id="20509939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi-3-0" source="keywords">Modi 3.0</keyword>. However, the road to the end has proven anything but a bed of lotuses for the Bharatiya Janata Party (<keyword id="19894848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP" source="keywords">BJP</keyword>). Despite staunch optimism of winning 400 out of 543 seats, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (<keyword id="19938590" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NDA" source="keywords">NDA</keyword>) managed to capture only 293 — a margin barely above the 272 seats majority, and dozens below their 2014 and 2019 standings. Then came the fact that the BJP, with only 240 seats won, would have to be supported by two major partner parties: the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal (United), if they wished to finalise a majority and form the next Lok Sabha. This meant that the ball currently remains in the courts of these two quintessential “Kingmakers”; will they keep their pre-poll promises to ensure the continuity of Mr Modi, or usurp him by joining the opposition <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="INDIA" source="keywords">INDIA</keyword> bloc? This mystery may linger not just this week, but throughout the term of the next government given the fickle nature of the Indian political system. As we move into the final few legs of this political marathon, the story has only taken a turn for the juicier. According to media reports, INDIA has now offered the position of Deputy Prime Minister to JD(U) Nitish Kumar and a special status to Andhra Pradesh (with TDP majority) if the parties align with the alliance and forsake their NDA partnership. If they agree, the INDIA-TDP-JD(U) coalition could overthrow BJP-NDA to form the government, making for the biggest <keyword id="21945335" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-plot-twist" source="keywords">political plot twist</keyword> in decades. While we wait for the historical gavel to drop, let’s take a look back at the other bombshells to have come out of the tallying process so far. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="BJP falls short of majority" comment="subhead" text="BJP falls short of majority">BJP falls short of majority</cmsannotation> Despite battle cries of ‘Abki baar 400 par’, the Modi-led party has failed to cross the required 272 seats necessary for a clear majority and stands far below their performances in 2014 and 2019. They are no longer self-sufficient enough to make a third term without the support from allies. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="BJP loses ground in Hindi Heartland" comment="subhead" text="BJP loses ground in Hindi Heartland">BJP loses ground in Hindi Heartland</cmsannotation> The northern states, which constitute a large section of the Hindi-speaking population, have been considered BJP’s biggest loyalists. Despite this, the party has faced unexpected stiff competition in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chandigarh and Haryana. These are crucial states for the BJP, as they hold a large number of seats and losing a majority of these seats has weakened their moral position. While some blame the loss on the anger of dominant castes in the region, others say that the party ignored these stronghold regions in pursuit of expansion to the east and south. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="NDA wins below 300 seats, far below landslide 400 predictions" comment="subhead" text="NDA wins below 300 seats, far below landslide 400 predictions">NDA wins below 300 seats, far below landslide 400 predictions</cmsannotation> Not only has BJP itself been unable to capture the required majority, their NDA coalition hasn’t even touched 300 Lok Sabha seats. This indicates a significant loss of public support compared to predictions. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="BJP loses Ram Temple Constituency" comment="subhead" text="BJP loses Ram Temple Constituency">BJP loses <keyword id="41267" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ram-temple" source="Orion">Ram Temple</keyword> Constituency</cmsannotation> Construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has been one of BJP’s most prominent election promises in the past two elections. Despite delivering on this front, the party has lost the Faizabad seat to Samajwadi Party candidate Awadhesh Prasad. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Lotus blooms down south" comment="subhead" text="Lotus blooms down south">Lotus blooms down south</cmsannotation> BJP opened its account for the first time in Kerala with a win for actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi at the Thrissur seat. In Telangana, both BJP and Congress put up a strong performance by winning eight seats each and sidelining the regional parties. However, for the BJP, Tamil Nadu was a disappointment as it failed to win even one seat despite immense push from all quarters. The party did manage to increase the vote share to double digits despite a lack of support from the regional parties. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="BJP wins all Delhi seats" comment="subhead" text="BJP wins all Delhi seats">BJP wins all Delhi seats</cmsannotation> Making a hat-trick, the BJP won all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi for the third time, beating the Congress-AAP alliance. <h3>Individual/Regional Politics</h3><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Rahul Gandhi wins two seats" comment="subhead" text="Rahul Gandhi wins two seats">Rahul Gandhi wins two seats</cmsannotation> After a risky contest for two seats in Kerala’s Wayanad and Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli, the Congress leader has won both by a massive margin. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Kangana Ranaut wins Himachal seat" comment="subhead" text="Kangana Ranaut wins Himachal seat"><keyword id="10343350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kangana-ranaut-wins" source="Orion">Kangana Ranaut wins</keyword> Himachal seat</cmsannotation> The celebrity candidate’s debut resulted in a strong win for the Mandi seat for BJP. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Smriti Irani loses" comment="subhead" text="Smriti Irani loses">Smriti Irani loses</cmsannotation> Despite high expectations, Smriti Irani loses the Amethi seat by a large margin to Congress’ Kishori Lal Sharma. This is a high-profile defeat for a key BJP figure. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Shashi Tharoor faces a brief hiccup" comment="subhead" text="Shashi Tharoor faces a brief hiccup">Shashi Tharoor faces a brief hiccup</cmsannotation> Earlier trends had briefly indicated trouble for the recurrent Thiruvananthapuram MP. However, the tides turned quickly, handing Tharoor the win over Rajeev Chandrasekhar. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan wins" comment="subhead" text="Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan wins">Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan wins</cmsannotation> Stepping up to politics for the first time, cricketer turned politician Yusuf Pathan won West Bengal’s Baharampur seat for the Trinamool Congress. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Jailed pro-Khalistani candidate victorious in Punjab" comment="subhead" text="Jailed pro-Khalistani candidate victorious in Punjab">Jailed pro-Khalistani candidate victorious in Punjab</cmsannotation> Amritpal Singh, a notable Khalistan supporter and independent candidate clinched the Khadoor Sahib seat from jail in Punjab. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Sexual assault-accused Prajwal Revanna pulls considerable vote share" comment="subhead" text="Sexual assault-accused Prajwal Revanna pulls considerable vote share">Sexual assault-accused Prajwal Revanna pulls considerable vote share</cmsannotation> Despite a final win by Congress candidate Shreyas M. Patel in Karnataka’s Hassan constituency, JD(U)’s Prajwal Revanna garnered 46.5% of the total votes. This has occurred despite being in police custody and having a massive sexual assault case lodged against the candidate. <h3>Other notable events</h3><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Indore sets record for highest NOTA voters" comment="subhead" text="Indore sets record for highest NOTA voters">Indore sets record for highest NOTA voters</cmsannotation> Controversy had earlier erupted in Indore after Congress candidate Akshya Kanti Bam deferred to BJP shortly before the voting process had begun. In response, over 2 lakh voters placed their bets on ‘None of the Above’, expressing dissatisfaction with the choices presented to them. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Stock market falls by COVID-19 levels" comment="subhead" text="Stock market falls by COVID-19 levels">Stock market falls by COVID-19 levels</cmsannotation> Anticipating an easy win and stable third term for Modi, the Indian stock surged right before the election. However, government uncertainty later on spurred the Nifty and BSE Sensex indices to crash by as much as 8.5%.

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With latest trends showing the BJP falling below the majority mark, the Congress on Tuesday said it has become clear that it will be a staggering political and decisively <keyword id="21932463" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="moral-defeat" source="keywords">moral defeat</keyword> for <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword>. Counting of votes are underway for the <keyword id="19923279" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lok-Sabha-elections" source="keywords">Lok Sabha elections</keyword>, with BJP emerging as the single largest party but not getting a majority. <keyword id="21129157" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="exit-polls" source="keywords">Exit polls</keyword> on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls. Congress general secretary <keyword id="20035989" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jairam-Ramesh" source="keywords">Jairam Ramesh</keyword> in a post on X said the exit polls have been completely exposed for what they were -- "a <keyword id="21932465" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="total-sham" source="Orion">total sham</keyword>." "Trends for all 543 seats are now available. The following have become clear: It will be a staggering political and decisively moral defeat for Mr. Narendra Modi," Ramesh said. He said it has also become clear that "the exit polls that he orchestrated have been completely exposed for what they were--a total sham." Early trends from counting of votes on Tuesday threw up disappointing results for the BJP-led NDA in the Lok Sabha elections, which appears to be losing heavily in its strongholds of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan although it is expected to form the government with about 290 seats. On its own, the BJP appeared to be falling below the majority mark with leads in 240 seats despite significant gains in Odisha, Telangana and Kerala, giving some solace to the party after the unexpected losses in the Hindi belt.

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Dynasty candidates contesting Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly election 2019

<ul><li>The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Indian National Congress (INC) all have dynasty candidates in the fray.</li><li>The Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly election 2019 even has dynasty candidates from the same family going head to head.</li><li>Some are looking to take their family legacy forward, while others are looking to make a mark of their own. </li></ul>Haryana has been a hotbed for dynasty politics for decades and it’s not different for the Assembly election 2019. Maharashtra, on the other hand, is seeing a lot more candidates from political families contesting the election this time around. Not just from Congress — the party normally under the lens for dynasty politics — but also from the BJP, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Some candidates are looking to carry their family legacy forward, like the Hoodas in Haryana and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/dhiraj-deshmukh-maharashtra-assembly-election-result-2019/articleshow/71730385.cms">Deshmukhs</a> in Maharashtra. Others are contesting the election against their own family members for the same constituency, like the Mundes. Here’s a quick look at the dynasty candidates waiting on the results of the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly election today:

Dynasty candidates contesting Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections 2019

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<ul><li>Wrestler and politician Babita Phogat was given a ticket by BJP in September from the Dadri constituency.</li><li>Sambir, an independent candidate is winning by a margin of 14080 votes.</li><li>She’s up against multiple political stalwarts. </li><li>The exit polls have predicted a close contest for Phogat.</li></ul>Wrestler Babita Phogat got a glitzy nomination as the Bharatiya Janata Party gave her a ticket from the Dadri constituency in Haryana. Sambir, an independent candidate is winning by a margin of 14080 votes. Commonwealth gold medalist Phogat, who has said that she was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is one of the party’s star candidates in the state. There are seventeen candidates in the fray from the Dadri constituency. But she is also up against political heavyweights like Satpal Sangwan of the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and Nirpender Singh Sangwan of the Congress. Exit polls predict a close contest for Phogat, which is known for its surprise victories. According to <a href="https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-beti-khilao-bjps-babita-phogat-advocates-sports-for-women-in-haryana-polls/340594">reports</a>, no candidate has won a second term in the constituency, with elections almost always ending up in an exciting, close contest. The Dangal girl had joined the party along with her father Mahavir Phogat in August, and in the end of September featured in the BJP candidate list. One half of the Phogat sisters, Babita shot to fame with her victories in wrestling. She won a silver in the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She went on to win a gold in the games in 2014 and in 2018. Phogat is batting for development in Dadri, water issues, women’s development and one of her election promises has also been to increase the influence of sports in the region. She had also famously added on to PM Modi’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, by saying Beti Khilao.

Dangal girl Babita Phogat is losing her first election in Dadri

<ul><li>The state will vote for the Assembly elections where 1169 candidates will fight out for 90 seats.</li><li>There are over 1.83 crore lakh voters in Haryana.</li><li>There are also 3.82 lakh first time voters in the state. </li></ul>The state of Haryana is headed for polls as Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar from the Bharatiya Janata Party battles it out to make a comeback. The state will vote for the Assembly elections on October 21, 2019 where 1169 candidates will fight out for 90 seats. Voter turnout in Haryana According to data from the Election Commission, there are over 1.83 crore voters in Haryana, of which 98.7 lakh are male, 85.1 lakh are female and 252 are transgenders. From this, 40.67 lakh voters fall in the age group of 20-29, whereas 44.92 lakh fall in the 30-39 age group. According to an IANS report, nearly 22% voters in the 20-29 age group will play a major role in the Haryana Assembly polls on Monday, say social scientists. There are also 3.82 lakh first time voters in the state. Here’s a look at the voter turnout during the past 5 assembly elections in the state. 
 
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 Fight for power Khattar, who became the first BJP CM in 2014, might be riding high on BJP’s latest win in the state during the Lok Sabha general elections, where the party won all 10 LS seats. But he faces strong competition from Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the two-time chief minister of the state. Hooda, amidst much hullabaloo, got his party – the Indian National Congress’ ticket – to fight for the elections. Hooda, along with his strong political background, is also the party’s Jat face in Haryana. The Jat community holds over 25% of the state’s population forming a large vote bank. The state’s regional party The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) too is counting on the Jat votes. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/haryana-vidhan-sabha-election-2019-only-104-women-are-contesting-for-a-total-of-1169/articleshow/71627561.cms">Haryana has fewer women fighting to represent its few women</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/criminal-offenses-among-haryana-election-2019-candidates-on-the-rise/articleshow/71630080.cms">Criminal offenses among Haryana Election 2019 candidates on the rise — accusations of rape, attempted murder and rioting</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/haryana-assembly-election-2019-over-40-candidates-are-crorepatis/articleshow/71630154.cms">Over 40% of Haryana Assembly Election 2019 candidates are crorepatis</a>

Haryana assembly elections: 1.83 crore voters to decide the fate of the state

<ul><li>Haryana goes to polls for assembly elections on October 21. </li><li>As many as 1,169 candidates are contesting across 90 constituencies — and only 104 women. </li><li>Haryana has the lowest sex ratio in the country — which is 832 women for every 1,000 men. </li><li>Women represent merely 9% of the total candidates fielding the elections, which is the same as 2014 assembly elections.</li></ul>As Haryana goes to polls for assembly elections on October 21, as many as 1,169 candidates are contesting across 90 constituencies. But, only 104 of them are women candidates. Haryana has the lowest sex ratio in the country — which is 832 women for every 1,000 men. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report reflects a stark difference in gender participation among all contesting parties. According to the report, women represent merely 9% of the total candidates fielding the elections, which is the same as 2014 assembly elections. This is even as political parties are focussing on women-centered issues in their campaigns. In 2014 elections, Haryana sent 115 women candidates — accounting for 9% of the total participants. As per the records from the 2014 elections, most women MLAs (44) who won the assembly elections in Haryana were fielded by the Congress. “The reason why women are not given enough tickets is because winnability is a big factor. I think there is a flawed system,’’ Geeta Bhukkal, a former Congress minister and candidate from Jhajjhar <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-haryana-women-s-issues-at-forefront-but-few-candidates/story-Fcy3Pe2SOzYkf1JVEOrsGN.html">told</a> Hindustan Times. The key contesting parties are the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). And, with a target of winning 75 seats in Haryana, the BJP has fielded merely 12 women. On the other hand, Congress — which is focussing on addressing issues of economic slowdown and unemployment crisis — too has only 10 women candidates. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), which was initially founded as Haryana Lok Dal has the maximum share, 15, in women representation in the elections. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/the-top-richest-haryana-vidhan-sabha-election-2019-candidates-are-worth-1200-crore/articleshow/71628240.cms">The top richest Haryana Vidhan Sabha Election 2019 candidates are worth ₹1,200 crore</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/1169-candidates-contesting-for-90-seats-in-haryana-vidhan-sabha-election/articleshow/71627369.cms">Haryana Assembly Election 2019: 1,169 candidates in fray for 90 seats</a>

Haryana has fewer women fighting to represent its few women

Strategically located in the Northern part of India, Haryana is one of the 29 states of India. Haryana emerged as an independent state when it was carved out from the state of Punjab in 1966. Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and the total area of the state is 44,212 square kilometers. Faridabad located in the national capital region is the most populated region in the state and Gurgaon is a leading financial hub of the state with a large number of Fortune 500 companies located here. Haryana Vidhan Sabha The unicameral legislative assembly of Haryana known as Vidhan Sabha has 90 seats in total. Hence 90 MLAs are elected from the single seat constituencies of the state who hold the office for five years. The Vidhan Sabha of Haryana was founded in 1966. In this year, the assembly of the state had only 54 seats. Among them, 10 seats were reserved for the Scheduled Castes. In March 1967, the number of assembly states in Haryana was raised to 81. In 1971, the total number of Vidhan Sabha seats became 90 which also included 17 reserved seats. In the history of Haryana’s Vidhan Sabha elections, the highest number of seats won by any political party was 75 out of 90, the record which was set by the Congress Party (INC) in 1977. The total number of parliamentary seats in Haryana is 10. The BJP presently holds 7 out of 10 constituencies. List of Vidhan Sabha Constituencies in Haryana The names of the 90 constituencies in Haryana include Kalka, Sonipat, Garhi Sampla Kiloi, Panchkula, Gohana, Rohtak, Naraingarh, Baroda, Kalanaur, Ambala Cantt., Julana, Bahadurgarh, Ambala City, Safidon, Badli, Mullana, Jind, Jhajjar, Sadhaura, Uchana Kalan, Beri, Jagadhri, Narwana, Ateli, Yamunanagar, Tohana, Mahendragarh, Radaur, Fatehabad, Narnaul, Ladwa, Ratia, Nangal Chaudhary, Shahabad, Kalanwali, Bawal, Thanesar, Dabwali, Kosli, Pehowa, Rania, Rewari, Guhla, Sirsa, Pataudi, Kalayat, Ellenabad, Badshahpur, Kaithal, Adampur, Gurgaon, Pundri, Uklana, Sohna, Nilokheri, Narnaund, Nuh, Indri, Hansi, Ferozepur Jhirka, Karnal, Barwala, Punahana, Gharaunda, Hisar, Hathin, Assandh, Nalwa, Hodal, Panipat Rural, Loharu, Palwal, Panipat City, Badhra, Prithla, Israna, Dadri, Faridabad Nit, Samalkha, Bhiwani, Badkhal, Ganaur, Tosham, Ballabhgarh, Rai, Bawani Khera, Faridabad, Kharkhauda, Meham, and Tigaon. Past assembly elections in Haryana In 2014, the assembly elections in Haryana were held on October 15, 2014 in single phase for all the 90 constituencies. During these elections, BJP faced a thumping victory and won 47 seats. In this election, the Congress party could manage to get only 4 seats in the state. In 2005, Bhupinder Singh Hooda became the Chief Minister of Haryana as the Congress Party won the elections and formed its independent government for the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. Since then the Congress party had been holding the state’s rule till the 2014 elections when the party miserably lost its fort to the BJP thanks to the Narendra Modi wave that nearly swept the entire country. In 2009 elections, the Congress party won 40 seats in total. During these elections, the BJP could get only 6 seats leaving only 4 seats to the Haryana Janhit Congress.

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<ul><li>Dushyant Chautala formed the JJP in December 2018 and is gunning for the Chief Minister's chair in less than a year.</li><li>With narrrow odds of a win for both the BJP and Congress, support from Dushyant Chautala's JJP may be a key to form the next government in the state.</li><li>Coincidentally, JJP's symbol on the ballot was a 'key'. </li></ul> Dushyant Chautala launched the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) in December 2018⁠— its symbol on the ballot box was a ‘key’ ⁠— may end up playing a ‘key’ role in deciding who gets to form the next government in the northern state of Haryana. 
 
 
 
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 According to the latest trends in the final counting of votes in the Haryana state assembly elections, JJP is leading in just 11 out of the 90 seats and likely has a big chunk of the 28% vote share reflected in the ‘others’ section in the Election Commission website. In his own constituency, Uchana Kalan, Dushyant Chautala has bagged 60% of the votes counted so far, leading over the second candidate (Prem Lata from BJP) by over 10,000 votes. Written off by many political watchers as the new kid on the block, Dushyant Chautala’s JJP may become significant in deciding who forms the new government in the expected case that both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are short of the majority. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6em; box-shadow: none; width: 261pt; font-family: Merriweather; padding-bottom: 10px !important; background-image: inherit !important; background-position: inherit !important; background-size: inherit !important; background-repeat: inherit !important; background-attachment: inherit !important; background-origin: inherit !important; background-clip: inherit !important;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="xl63" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; height: 15.75pt; width: 87pt;">Party/Alliance</td><td class="xl64" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">Leads</td><td class="xl64" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">Wins</td></tr><tr><td class="xl65" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; height: 15.75pt; width: 87pt;">BJP+</td><td class="xl66" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">32</td><td class="xl67" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">17</td></tr><tr><td class="xl65" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; height: 15.75pt; width: 87pt;">Congress+</td><td class="xl66" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">30</td><td class="xl67" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">4</td></tr><tr><td class="xl65" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; height: 15.75pt; width: 87pt;">Others</td><td class="xl66" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">7</td><td class="xl67" style="border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 5px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 87pt;">11 </td></tr></tbody></table> Dushyant Chautala broke away the Indian National Lok Dal led by political dynasty whose patriarch Om Prakash Chautala has taken the oath as the state Chief Minister four times. Om Prakash’s father Chaudhri Devi Lal⁠— a political legend from Haryana⁠— has been the country’s Deputy Prime Minister in the 1970s and the state’s two-time Chief Minister. After splitting with his father, Dushyant named his party JJP after his grandfather. Most political commentators considered the JJP a splinter group that may end up dividing the dominant Jat vote in the state. Based on early signs, he may have ended up consolidating it. Yet, he may have to choose between Congress and BJP and that decision may depend on who will support his own political aspirations. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/haryana-state-assembly-election-2019-final-result/articleshow/71730556.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">The final result of Haryana state election 2019: Congress is gaining vote share keeping chances alive for Bhupinder Singh Hooda</a>

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<ul><li>Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is gunning for a second term. </li><li>Khattar won from the Karnal constituency by a margin of 45188 votes.</li><li>He won the 2014 election with a majority of 63,736 votes.</li></ul>Haryana’s Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is waiting for his second term as BJP is aiming for a majority in the state assembly. Khattar won from the Karnal constituency by a margin of 45188 votes. Khattar was up against Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) candidate Tej Bahadur Yadav. The poll of exit polls projected a win for BJP with a massive majority of 63 out of the 90 seats. However, there was only one poll, by India Today-Axis, which showed a neck-to-neck fight between the two coalitions- one led by the BJP and the other led by Congress. Also read: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/bhupinder-singh-hooda-haryana-election-results-2019/articleshow/71734070.cms">Bhupinder Singh Hooda leads from Garhi Sampla constituency</a> On the voting day too, Khattar seemed confident of victory as took a train from Chandigarh, followed by an autorickshaw to his home, and then rode a bicycle to the polling station in Karnal. “People of Karnal showered me with their blessings in the last elections. I am hopeful that this time too, they will ensure my victory with a thumping margin — more than the one recorded in 2014,” Khattar had told <a href="https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/khattar-files-papers-from-karnal/841231.html">media.</a> The man who led BJP’s victory in 2014 Khattar rode along with the BJP wave in 2014, as Narendra Modi came to power. In 2014, Khattar had become the first BJP Chief Minister; the party had taken a bold step betting on a Punjabi candidate in a state that is dominated by the Jat community. He won the 2014 state assembly election with a majority of 63,736 votes. He defeated the previously successful independent candidate from Karnal, Jaiprakash Gupta. Also read: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/babita-phogat-haryana-assembly-elections-2019-result/articleshow/71725888.cms">Dangal girl Babita Phogat is hoping to win her first election in Dadri</a> From RSS to BJP, Khattar’s journey in politics Born in Rohtak, Khattar is not a new name in politics. He was just 24 when he joined RSS in 1977. Having worked for 14 years, he joined the BJP and went on to become the Organizational General Secretary of the state. As a strategist with both the RSS and the BJP, Khattar remained in the shadows until he was thrown into the spotlight in 2014 when he was chosen as the BJP's candidate for the CM elections. Controversies surrounding Khattar Khattar’s five-year term in the state has also been marred with multiple controversies with the biggest one being the Jat agitation in February 2016. The Jat agitation saw violent protests and unrests in the state as the community asked for inclusion in the Other Backward Class, so as to get the affirmative action benefits. He was also in news right after Article 370 was scrapped for his comments on Kashmiri girls. However, all that can held against Khattar pales in front of the poor perception of the opposition. The BJP has ensured that the corruption charges on Robert Vadra, the kin of the Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and the Chautala family that ruled the state earlier remain etched in public memory as they cast their vote. For his next 5 year term, Khattar has promised water for every household in Haryana. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/haryana-state-assembly-election-2019-final-result/articleshow/71730556.cms">The final result of Haryana state election 2019</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/haryana-state-election-result-winner-list/articleshow/71738657.cms">Haryana State Election result and Winner list</a>

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