Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has conceded defeat in the Srigufwara-Bijbehara constituency. Contesting as a candidate from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), she was trailing after halfway counting in the constituency.

The Kerala High Court has observed that no religious belief stands above the Constitution.

Congress leader in Haryana Kumari Selja has said that the party will form the new government in the state, with at least 60 seats in the Assembly, with the election counting on in the state on Tuesday.

The father of Paris Olympics shooting bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale has expressed disappointment over the Maharashtra government paying Rs 2 crore prize money to his son, saying Haryana doles out much higher amount for its athletes.

As the counting of votes for the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir progressed, BJP’s Jammu & Kashmir Chief, Ravinder Raina, expressed confidence that his party would emerge as the single largest party in the J&K polls. Raina made these remarks during a live debate on India Today, even as the early trends showed a strong lead for the opposition.

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has expressed concerns regarding the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Abdullah highlighted that some legal experts within the party have pointed out that the governor does not have the power to make such nominations. He added that people's mandate must be respected.

The counting of votes began at 8 am on Tuesday for 5 assembly elections in Haryana and 90 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, the final leg of an electoral journey that will give the union territory its first elected government since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Celebrations commenced outside the Congress headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday morning, even before the counting of votes began for the state elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana.