BJP's OP Dhankar Criticizes Congress Ahead of Haryana Elections

Jhajjar (Haryana), October 2: As the Haryana assembly elections approach, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary OP Dhankar criticized the Congress party. He accused them of looting land and mistreating senior leader Kumari Selja. Dhankar stated, "Whenever Rahul Gandhi comes to the state, all the farmers become alert. Farmers can understand their clever attitude. They run a government of sons-in-law (damaad). They (Congress) are the looters of land."

Dhankar also mentioned that the public supports BJP and that the party will form the government in Haryana. He said, "The public has made up their mind for the widespread public support. The workers are a thermometer of the political party's position (at a place). BJP will form its government (in Haryana). We are getting the full support from the people. The people want development...The Congress won't be able to form government. They have destroyed themselves. The way they treated the senior leader of their party Kumari Selja, they have made everybody upset."

Meanwhile, security arrangements have been tightened in Haryana ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for October 5. An official reported that 225 paramilitary companies and 60,000 security personnel have been deployed. Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor stated that 11,000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) are also stationed. Kapoor added, "Over 60 crore rupees have been recovered across Haryana. The Nuh area has been identified as highly sensitive. In Nuh, 13 paramilitary companies have been deployed."

Recently, Haryana police seized 27,000 litres of liquor and uncovered a fake liquor factory. The Chief Electoral Officer instructed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) must be securely stored in strong rooms before polling and transported with adequate security measures. Vehicles carrying EVMs must not stop during transit and should be equipped with GPS for security purposes.