Asaduddin Owaisi Criticizes Congress for BJP’s Success in Haryana Elections
Hyderabad, Telangana
On Wednesday, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Congress party for not capitalizing on anti-incumbency in Haryana, which he believes led to the BJP’s success. Owaisi stated, “Congress party should have taken advantage of the 10 years of anti-incumbency, but it seems that due to their internal differences, BJP got the benefit.”
He further commented on the Congress’s failure to defeat the BJP, despite being the main opposition. Owaisi remarked, “You (Congress) are the main opposition there and had the golden opportunity to defeat BJP but could not do it.”
Congress’s Allegations on EVMs
Owaisi also addressed Congress’s claims about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), saying, “It is very easy to blame EVMs. You win due to EVMs and when you lose, then it is wrong.”
BJP’s Victory in Haryana
The BJP is set to form its third consecutive government in Haryana, winning 48 out of 90 seats. The Congress secured 37 seats.
Election Commission’s Response
The Election Commission dismissed Congress’s allegations of a slowdown in updating election results, calling them “ill-founded.” This response came after Congress leaders accused the EC of influencing the results.
Doubts Revealed
Asaduddin Owaisi -: Asaduddin Owaisi is an Indian politician and the leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), a political party based in Hyderabad.
Congress -: The Congress is one of the major political parties in India, officially known as the Indian National Congress. It has been one of the oldest and most influential parties in Indian politics.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the two major political parties in India. It is currently one of the leading parties in the country.
Haryana Elections -: Haryana is a state in northern India, and elections are held there to choose representatives for the state’s legislative assembly. These elections determine which party will form the government in the state.
Anti-incumbency -: Anti-incumbency refers to the public’s desire for change, often leading them to vote against the current ruling party or leaders in an election.
EVMs -: EVMs are Electronic Voting Machines used in India to record votes during elections. They are designed to make the voting process faster and more efficient.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission of India is an independent authority responsible for administering election processes in India at both the national and state levels.