Congress Leader Ajay Maken Says BJP Wants to Delay Haryana Elections
New Delhi [India], September 1: Congress leader Ajay Maken has accused the BJP of wanting to postpone the Haryana Assembly elections due to anti-incumbency. Maken stated, “We are ready. We were ready earlier too. We are prepared even if the elections take place tomorrow. BJP wants to postpone the elections in some or the other way due to anti-incumbency. We will win comfortably.”
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the polling day for Haryana Assembly polls from October 1 to October 5 and moved the counting of votes for both Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Assemblies from October 4 to October 8.
On Congress’s candidates for the polls, Maken said, “Winnability is the criteria. Tickets are being given to those who are winning.”
AICC in-charge of Haryana, Deepak Babaria, mentioned that this delay will not affect Congress’ preparations for the polls. He said, “…BJP had issues. They were running the government for 10 years through adhocism, they set the dates through the same adhocism…later the dates were changed. But in this process, they affected the entire administration, voters, and timetable…This won’t affect us at all. We see this as nothing else but their failure.”
Congress MP Manickam Tagore also criticized the Election Commission for postponing the election. He said, “Not only ED and CBI but now Election Commission has also started to work for the BJP. It’s very unfortunate that the Election Commission, for a political party’s demand, has pushed the date back and it shows that the BJP is afraid of the defeat in Haryana.”
Meanwhile, BJP leader Anil Vij defended the EC’s decision. He criticized the Congress for criticizing the EC’s move, saying that it is the reflection of their running away from the election. Vij stated, “This reflects the commitment of BJP to the democracy in India and providing opportunities for people to vote in large numbers. On the part of Congress, it reflects that they are running away. If you (Congress) do not like this process, sit at home and don’t cast your vote. Let those who like the process, vote…What rigging it is if dates have been revised? The dates have been revised in the interest of people.”
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the move reflects the ruling BJP’s acknowledgment of an impending electoral loss. Hooda stated, “It is the Election Commission’s right, they have extended the date. They (BJP) have already accepted defeat in Haryana. When the Haryana government wrote a letter to the Election Commission, I had said at that time that the BJP had accepted defeat.”
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Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It was founded in 1885 and has played a significant role in India’s history.
Ajay Maken -: Ajay Maken is a politician from the Congress party. He has held various positions in the government and is known for his work in Indian politics.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India and is currently in power at the central government.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its agriculture and is close to the national capital, New Delhi.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are held to choose representatives for the state government. These representatives make laws and decisions for the state.
Anti-incumbency -: Anti-incumbency means that people are unhappy with the current government and want a change. It often happens when the government has been in power for a long time.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission is a government body that organizes and oversees elections in India. It ensures that elections are fair and free.
Polling date -: The polling date is the day when people go to vote in an election. It is decided by the Election Commission.
Vote counting -: Vote counting is the process of counting all the votes that were cast in an election. The results are announced after the counting is complete.
Anil Vij -: Anil Vij is a politician from the BJP. He has held various positions in the Haryana state government.
Democracy -: Democracy is a system of government where people choose their leaders by voting. It allows everyone to have a say in how the country is run.