Senior BJP chief Anil Vij on Sunday asserted that his occasion is totally ready to contest the upcoming Haryana Meeting elections, regardless of going through criticism from opposition events for allegedly searching for to vary the date of polls scheduled for 1 October. The BJP’s request to the Election Fee of India (ECI) to shift the election date stems from issues that the lengthy holidays surrounding the date might negatively influence voter turnout.
“The date that has been introduced—if one takes a break day, it turns into a five-day vacation. There’s a worry that individuals would possibly exit of state, resulting in a drop within the voting share. Congress has reacted to this, however we’re not asking to maneuver the date ahead; you (ECI) can transfer it again. Transfer it again by 2-3 days in order that this 5-day chunk doesn’t happen. Folks shouldn’t be in a position to take a 5-day vacation. Transfer it again by 4-5 days, we’re prepared. You possibly can conduct the election tomorrow; my occasion is able to contest,” he remarked expressing confidence within the BJP’s ballot prospects.
Ambala: Haryana’s former Residence Minister Anil Vij says, “The declared dates make it potential for folks to take prolonged holidays, which reduces voter turnout. Congress has reacted at the moment, however we’re not simply asking for an extension. We recommend shifting the dates again by a number of days to… pic.twitter.com/PLckYZNO42
— IANS (@ians_india) August 25, 2024
Vij, a former Haryana Residence Minister, additionally highlighted that the BJP lately carried out a two-day marathon assembly, throughout which they compiled a panel for each seat within the 90-member Haryana Vidhan Sabha. These names have been submitted to the Central Election Committee.
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“Which occasion offers tickets to whom is their concern. Who we give tickets to is our concern. We may even give tickets to our greatest candidates. We had a two-day marathon assembly, fashioned a panel, and referred it to the central election committee…” added Vij, as quoted by IANS.
Ambala: Haryana’s former Residence Minister Anil Vij says, “Which occasion offers tickets to whom is their concern. Who we give tickets to is our concern. We may even give tickets to our greatest candidates. We had a two-day marathon assembly, fashioned a panel, and referred it to the central… pic.twitter.com/1ShEZniZ5b
— IANS (@ians_india) August 25, 2024
Haryana Elections 2024: Congress, AAP Declare BJP Sensing ‘Defeat’
The remarks come because the BJP’s stance has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief of the Opposition and former Haryana Chief Minister claimed that the BJP’s request to defer the elections signifies that it has already conceded defeat. “It has been greater than per week because the Election Fee introduced the ballot date. The BJP desires the polls to be deferred because it has accepted defeat. Polls needs to be held based on the date mounted by the EC… Folks of Haryana do not need to see the BJP authorities in energy even for a day,” Hooda acknowledged, as quoted by information company PTI.
Deepender Hooda, Bhupinder Hooda’s son and Rohtak MP, echoed his father’s sentiments. Referring to the BJP’s stance as “infantile,” he remarked on X (previously Twitter), “It exhibits how scared the BJP is of the elections. The BJP is observing defeat and is subsequently developing with such infantile arguments. It has no points, work or achievements to point out to the folks and no candidates to distribute the tickets. Because of this the BJP is conspiring to postpone the elections by giving an excuse for holidays. The voters of Haryana are conscious. They won’t go wherever for a vacation, however will come to the polling sales space in massive numbers to vote out the BJP authorities.”
हरियाणा बीजेपी ने चुनाव आयोग को चुनाव टालने के लिए पत्र लिखा है, जो यह दर्शाता है कि बीजेपी चुनाव से किस कदर घबराई हुई है। अपनी हार सामने देख सत्ताधारी पार्टी द्वारा बचकाने तर्क दिये जा रहे हैं। क्योंकि उसके पास न कोई मुद्दा है, न जनता को बताने लायक कोई काम या उपलब्धि और न ही… pic.twitter.com/f5D83iOehp
— Deepender S Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) August 24, 2024
The Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) has additionally criticised the BJP’s method, suggesting that the ruling occasion is already looking for excuses as a consequence of its anticipated defeat. In a submit on X, the AAP Haryana unit acknowledged, “BJP didn’t do a single work for the folks of Haryana in 10 years and now it’s attempting to postpone the elections as a consequence of worry of defeat. However the folks of Haryana have made up their thoughts – this time BJP’s deposit is bound to be forfeited within the elections.”
हरियाणा चुनाव में अपनी हार सामने देख घबराई भाजपा‼️
👉 BJP ने चुनाव आयोग को हरियाणा विधानसभा चुनाव टालने के लिए पत्र लिखा
👉 BJP ने हरियाणा के लोगों के लिए 10 साल में एक भी काम नहीं किया अब चुनाव में हार के डर से चुनाव टालने की कोशिश कर रही
लेकिन हरियाणा की जनता ने मन बना लिया… pic.twitter.com/aDaD4wwhg9
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) August 24, 2024
In the meantime, Indian Nationwide Lok Dal’s (INLD) Chautala has supported the thought of suspending the election date by one or two weeks, citing issues that lengthy weekends might lead to a 15 to twenty per cent lower in voter turnout.
The Election Fee had introduced on 16 August that the Haryana Meeting polls could be carried out in a single part on 1 October, with the outcomes to be declared on 4 October. The BJP is eyeing a 3rd consecutive time period, whereas the Congress is aiming to reclaim energy within the state.
The present tenure of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha is about to finish on 3 November.