Haryana this time is expected to witness a triangular fight between the ruling BJP, Congress, and Aam Aadmi Party during the upcoming Assembly Elections scheduled to be held on October 5.
The BJP has been in power in the state for the last ten years, winning the last two consecutive Assembly elections. But this time the party is facing a tough fight from the Congress.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the BJP and the Congress won five seats each out of 10 seats in the state.
Udai Bhan: Congress winning
Haryana Congress Chief Udai Bhan exuded confidence that the party will get more than 70 seats in the upcoming assembly polls.
Udai Bhan said, "The Congress party is getting huge public support wherever we go there is a huge crowd. In 2005, the Congress party got 67 seats and now we are getting more support than that, we hope that Congress will win more than 70 seats and form the government."
Surjewala: Congress coming to power
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala said that the party will come to power in the State with a huge majority.
Addressing mediapersons in Kaithal on Sunday, Surjewala while highlighting the unfinished university and medical college in Kaithal said that once the Congress government is formed, they will conduct a probe with utmost priority regarding the matter.
Taking a jibe at the BJP's state government, Surjewala said that they could make only 10 rooms in 10 years but Congress will complete the construction of university and medical college within two to two and half years. He further emphasised the Congress government would "restore the past glory" of Kaithal in just one year.
Total candidates
A total of 1,561 candidates have filed their nominations for the Assembly elections that are scheduled to be held on October 5.
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said on Friday that 1,561 candidates from different political parties and independent candidates have filed 1747 nomination papers, which have been scrutinised.
Agarwal said that candidates who have filed nominations for the elections can withdraw their nominations until September 16.
List of candidates
The final list of candidates for the 90 assembly constituencies of the state will be published, and on the same day, the election symbols will also be allotted by the concerned returning officers, he added.
Voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5. Votes will be counted on October 8 along with that in Jammu and Kashmir.
In the 2014 Haryana Assembly elections, 1351 candidates had contested, whereas in the 2019 Assembly elections, this number was 961. (with Agency inputs)
