The counting of votes for both the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections will take place on October 8.
The J&K assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1, respectively. Meanwhile, polling for the 90 seats of the Haryana Assembly ended on October 5.
This J&K assembly election assumed significance as it was the first since the dilution of Article 370 in August 2019, which bifurcated the former state into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The National Conference and Congress jointly fought the electoral battle, while the People’s Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party contested independently.
The key contesting parties in Haryana included BJP, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as well as the pre-poll alliance between Indian National Lok Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party (INLD-BSP) and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)-Azad Samaj Party (ASP).
When will counting begin?
The official counting time begins at 8 am. The poll officials and counting agents appointed by political parties and candidates reach centres before 5 am. Meanwhile, poll officials are briefed to take their places at counting tables by 6 am
How are votes counted?
The process begins with the counting of postal ballots that only select groups can use, including people with disabilities, or those involved in essential services including security forces and some government officials.
The counting begins under the supervision of the Returning Officer. Candidates are also present with their counting agents and poll agents. Mostly, government schools and colleges are used as counting centres and are monitored by high-security forces.
After paper ballots, votes recorded in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are counted. While trends should begin emerging by noon, a clearer picture is available in the late afternoon.
Results are announced for each constituency as soon as counting is completed. India follows the first-past-the-post system. The candidate with the highest number of votes wins.
Where can you track the result?
The Haryana and J&K assembly election results, analysis, and trends will be available on www.moneycontrol.com.
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