The Congress is facing an uphill task in Haryana. Haryana will witness polls to the state Assembly on October 5. The results will be declared on October 8.
Congress party is aiming to come to power in the state. Congress is contesting 89 of the 90 assembly seats, with CPI(M) retaining its seat in Bhiwani. A majority requires 46 seats. The state has been under BJP’s rule for the last decade.
Right now the party is facing heavy backlash due to its history of unmet commitments. Congress’s failure to deliver on its promise of waiving farmers’ loans has been a significant issue, particularly in Rajasthan.
During a rally in Pokhran earlier, Rahul Gandhi vowed that loans would be forgiven within ten days if Congress won the state elections.
Despite securing victory, the pledge remained unfulfilled, contributing to the BJP’s win in 2023.
The same situation is unfolding in Himachal Pradesh. Congress’s victory in the November 2022 assembly elections was bolstered by 10 major promises, including Priyanka Gandhi’s commitment to create 100,000 jobs. Despite Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s first cabinet meeting, this promise remains unmet.
On the other hand the government employees in Himachal Pradesh have expressed dissatisfaction with delays in pay and benefits. Pensioners from the State Electricity Board have protested unpaid bills,threatening to report their board cards to the Election Commission if payments were not made by December 31.
