Buoyed by its victories in the recently held assembly elections in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, the Congress party has stepped up its efforts to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Haryana.
Ahead of the Haryana assembly and parliamentary elections due in 2024, the state’s main opposition party, the Congress, has started reaching out to the people through various campaigns and ‘guarantees’ to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Jannayak Janata Party. Alliance at the head.
On the lines of Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, the party is all set to try its luck on issues like revival of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees. Besides, it is betting its fortunes on ‘freebies’ in an attempt to drum up support ahead of the elections.
election promises
Party leaders, during their public talks and rallies across the state, have been promising free electricity up to 300 units per month to all households. LPG cylinder will be given for Rs 500 on the lines of Rajasthan. Also, he has promised to fill around 2 lakh vacant government jobs.
A pension amount of ₹6,000 per month to the elderly, and relaunching the scheme of giving 100 yards plot to each poor household are other guarantees on the Congress’ list.
The absence of block or district level committees may have been a matter of concern for the Congress for many years, but the party leaders and its workers are going to the people with electoral guarantees apart from asking for votes, besides unemployment, inflation Issues like this are also being raised. , corruption, and deteriorating law and order against the ruling state government.
speeding up
From Hand to hand jodo party campaign to Vipaksh Aapke SamakshThe party is making efforts to ensure that it continues its winning streak.
In no mood to waste time, the party has set the ball rolling by ramping up the pace of its political activities by holding frequent public rallies and interactions across the state.
Senior party leader Kuldeep Sharma said that the morale of Congress members is high after the victory in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.
“The Congress is the principal and only opposition party in Haryana. And given the anti-incumbency wave against the ruling BJP-JJP government, the natural focus for a change in voter mindset is on the Congress party. Also, we have seen that wherever the regional leadership has been strong, the Congress has done well.
Mr. Sharma said, “We have a strong leadership in Haryana led by former Chief Minister and currently Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and I am sure all will remain united in the interest of the party.”
“Also, we have seen that wherever the regional leadership has been strong, the Congress has done well”Kuldeep Sharmasenior party leader