As vote counting for the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began Tuesday, Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed hope that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would emerge victorious.
“The BJP has worked hard in Jammu-Kashmir and Haryana and the public trusts BJP and PM Modi. I am hopeful that the results of the assembly elections will be in our favour,” Paswan said.
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Meanwhile, the Congress party office was filled with celebration, with supporters dancing to the beats of dhol-nagada. Party workers credited the anticipated success to Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra and Nyay Yatra, which they say have resonated with the public by advocating for farmers, women, and laborers and promoting inclusivity across castes and religions.
“I think the entire country is congratulating us. Even people from the BJP are congratulating us. This is the triumph of victory and defeat of lies. People like Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra and Nyay Yatra, and his speaking up for farmers, women and labourers and pushing every caste and religion forward. We are winning Haryana and JK. People like Rahul Gandhi. The time is up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government” he added.
In Jammu, Congress candidate from Bahu Assembly seat TS Tony was confident that the Congress-National Conference alliance would secure a two-thirds majority. Earlier, people trusted just statements, but now the lies are exposed, Tony said.
“The people are frustrated with the liquor and land mafia…They are exposed now. The public doesn’t trust them anymore…BJP is murdering the democracy,” he added.
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections were held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with voting taking place across 90 constituencies. Polling for the 90 seats of the Haryana Assembly concluded on October 5.