Vinesh Phogat Haryana Election Results 2024: Phogat wins by 6,015 votes, Congress gains Julana after 19 years

Vinesh Phogat Haryana Election Results: Vinesh Phogat has won in Julana by over 6,015 votes. She has aced her first election bid and given the Congress a victory in the Julana Assembly seat after 19 long years.

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Updated8 Oct 2024, 02:02 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat Haryana Election Results 2024: Vinesh Phogat, former olympian-turned-politician, won her first ever election bid from the Julana Assembly Seat on a Congress ticket. File photo with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during campaigning.
Vinesh Phogat Haryana Election Results 2024: Vinesh Phogat, former olympian-turned-politician, won her first ever election bid from the Julana Assembly Seat on a Congress ticket. File photo with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during campaigning.(PTI Photo / Manvender Vashist Lav)

Vinesh Phogat Haryana Election Results: Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has won the Julana seat in Haryana by 6,015 votes, Election Commission data showed.

Notably, the party last won the seat in 2005. Phogat's win is historic as the the grand old party managed to grab the seat after 19 years.

Phogat was in the fray up against former Army captain and BJP candidate Yogesh Bairagi for the Julana assembly seat in Haryana's Jind district. Other competitors include incumbent Julana MLA and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) candidate Amarjeet Dhanda, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate and wrestler Kavita Dalal.

Also find the Haryana Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates here.

Also Read | Vinesh Phogat, Julana Results LIVE: Phogat won from Julana constituency

On the polling day, Saturday, she urged people to recognise their power and exercise their franchise saying it is the day of change.

After casting her vote at Balali in Charkhi Dadri district, Phogat said, “People of Haryana have huge expectations from the Congress. Everyone should come and cast their votes.”

Also Read | Haryana Election Results LIVE: Cong ahead BJP, celebrations begin, Phogat leads

Replying to a query, she said unemployment, drugs and women's safety are some of the major issues facing the state.

"We want to work in all areas in the coming five years. Today is the day of change, today is the day to awaken new hope. I appeal to the people of Haryana to come out of their homes and recognise their power," Phogat said.

The Congress nominee also said that the people of Haryana are fed up with the 10-year rule of the BJP and accused the party of committing atrocities against farmers and wrestlers.

Also Read | Haryana Result 2024: 5 major constituencies to watch as counting day approaches

Congress, BJP's 1st major contest since Lok Sabha Polls 2024

Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath as the counting day approaches in Haryana, with the ruling BJP confident of retaining power for a third term, and the Congress, which is out of power for 10 years, more than hopeful of making a comeback when results are announced on Tuesday.

Also Read | Haryana Exit Polls 2024: Congress poised for major victory with 50+ seats

The key parties in the fray are the BJP, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, INLD-BSP and JJP-Azad Samaj Party. However, most seats are likely to see a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress.

Officials said all preparations, including security arrangements, have been completed for the counting process which begins at 8 am on October 8.

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First Published:8 Oct 2024, 02:02 PM IST
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