Saini was made the chief minister in March this year replacing Manohar lal Khattar after the latter was inducted into the union cabinet.

Nayab Singh Saini, the current Chief Minister of Haryana, is set to retain his position for another term, according to BJP leaders, putting an end to speculation surrounding his alleged ineffectiveness.

BJP leader and incumbent Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is leading from his Ladwa seta in Kurukshetra district.

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When Nayab Singh Saini, an OBC community member, was appointed president of the state BJP last year, it was clear he was being groomed for larger roles.

The 90 assembly seats of Haryana voted in a single phase on October 5 and the results were declared on October 8. A total of 1,031 candidates, including 464 Independents and 101 women, were in the fray.

Vinesh Phogat while speaking to the media said, "It's not clear yet. When the certificates are out, Congress's government will be formed."

Olympian Vinesh Phogat won the election by 6,015 votes. Nearly 75 per cent of voters exercised their right in Julana, Haryana.

Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday won her maiden election, defeating her nearest BJP rival Yogesh Kumar from Julana assembly seat in Haryana, according to the Election Commission.