It is clear from the statement of Bhupinder Singh Hooda that Congress had approached Gopal Kanda for extending support to Congress for the formation of government in Haryana.
BJP was widely expected to coast to a comfortable win in Haryana after the party won 10/10 seats in Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, and all the Exit polls (except Axis) hinted at the same.
A News 18 report has claimed that all eight independents are in touch with the BJP and are willing to offer support to form the government in the state.
Haryana: ECI data suggests that the NOTA option has garnered more votes with a vote-share of 0.55% while Aam Aadmi party are yet 0.45% of the total votes counted.
Early trends are indicating a victory for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the state of Maharashtra. However, BJP is facing a tough fight in the Haryana against the Congress and the regional party Jannayak Janata Party headed by Dushyant Chautala.