Bhupinder Singh Hooda leads in Haryana elections; brother declares 'Congress is coming'

Haryana: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is off to a strong start, leading the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi seat in the ongoing counting of votes in Haryana.

Early trends from the Election Commission indicate that Hooda is ahead by a powerful margin of 25,691 votes.

His brother, Kuldeep Singh Hooda, expressed confidence in his victory, remarking, “Congress aa rahi hai, BJP ja rahi hai,” which translates to "Congress is coming and BJP is going."

As of the updates received until 11 am, Hooda has secured 35,860 votes, while BJP candidate Manju trails with 10,169 votes after just five rounds of counting. 

Counting began at 8 AM on Tuesday, and early results suggest a favorable outcome for the Congress party in Haryana. As the counting continues, all eyes remain on the results.