Exit polls project a huge defeat for BJP against the Congress in Haryana, and a hung assembly in J&K with edge for the Congress-National Conference alliance.

The exit polls for the Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections suggest a significant shift in political momentum towards the Opposition. In Haryana, the Congress is poised to end the BJP’s decade-long rule,

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "In J&K, a BJP-led government will be formed...The elections which were held after the abrogation of Article 370 were a historical moment and a victory for democracy.

Haryana assembly elections saw over 66% voter turnout, with Congress predicted to secure a majority after a decade. Polls suggest Congress may win 44-62 seats, while BJP could get 15-32. Counting is scheduled for October 8.

Former CM Bhupinder Hooda expressed confidence in Congress forming a strong government based on exit polls, while NC vice president Omar Abdullah dismissed the polls as 'time pass'.

In Haryana, which voted on Saturday, almost every major exit poll predicted that the Congress could come back to power after a decade and gain a comfortable majority on its own, d

Exit polls on Saturday predicted that the Congress will be sweeping back into power in Haryana after a gap of 10 years, while its alliance with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir seems to be in a strong position and may form the next government,