Caste, Community, and Victory: Decoding the BJP's Historic Third Win in Haryana's 2024 Elections

Abstract

The Haryana state assembly consists of 90 elected members. The present study delves into the largely unexplored local factors responsible for the BJP’s hat-trick victory in Haryana in the recently concluded assembly elections during October 2024 and the INLD’s near-abysmal presentation. The Indian national congress appears to have fared better than the INLD, but the party faced disappointment as it fell short of its own estimated victory hoping to come to power. Finally, the study also analyses the voting behaviour and the winning margins of each party. The study highlights the reasons why a party which was on a backfoot after the general elections came to power with a majority on its own.