Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.

The BJP is in the lead in the state of Haryana which borders the capital Delhi, but trails in the federal territories of Jammu and Kashmir, which are seeing their first election results in a decade.

Vice President Omar Abdullah won the Budgam Assembly seat in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, defeating PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trailed in two provincial elections as votes were counted on Tuesday, TV channels said, a fresh setback after it failed to win a clear majority in the general election this year.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed for a surprise election victory in Haryana state on Tuesday, reinforcing its popularity in the northern heartland a few months after stumbling in national elections.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party pulled off a surprise victory in a closely-watched contest in Haryana state, giving a boost to the ruling party after a setback in national elections earlier this year and bolstering its prospects ahead of other regional polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome at the BJP headquarters, as the party gave a splendid performance in Haryana Assembly Polls. For the first time any party would successfully form government for the third consecutive time in Haryana.

By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) moved into the lead in elections in the northern state of Haryana on Tuesday, reversing early trends when it was trailing the main opposition Congress party,