Congress workers burst firecrackers outside the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi after early trends showed the party heading towards a big victory in Haryana, and towards a lead, with National Conference, in Jammu & Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Congress leader Jagdish Sharma distributes laddoos at AICC headquarters in Delhi as the party took the lead in early trends in Haryana and J&K. (Photo: ANI)

Workers burst firecrackers outside AICC headquarters in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Initial trends showed Congress gaining a clear majority in Haryana, but the trends turned towards the afternoon. (Photo: ANI)

Party spokesperson Pawan Khera expressed confidence in his party’s victory. Khera said that they are “even planning to send some jalebis to Prime Minister Modi”. (Photo: ANI)