Haryana Election Results 2024: The results of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections are almost clear, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set to secure a majority for the third consecutive time.
This marks the first instance in Haryana’s history where a single party has retained power for three terms in a row. Pre-election opinion and exit polls had projected an easy win for Congress in the state, but the actual results have turned out to be quite the opposite.
This has led to discussions among Congress leaders about where the party might have gone wrong. Let's explore some of the key reasons that may have put Congress on the backfoot in Haryana.
Throughout the election campaign, the Congress party was plagued by internal conflicts. Various factions emerged within the party, led by leaders like Bhupinder Hooda, Kumari Selja, and Randeep Surjewala.
The situation was such that Kumari Selja and Randeep Surjewala started their campaign efforts quite late.
In the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024, the Congress party appeared to rely entirely on Bhupinder Hooda. From the distribution of tickets to leading the election campaign, Hooda dominated every aspect.
During the ticket distribution for the assembly elections, most of the candidates selected were from the Hooda faction.
The Congress suffered in the Haryana Assembly Elections due to politicizing the wrestlers' protest. Initially, the movement had public sympathy, but once Congress got involved, it became political.
The party even facilitated the entry of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia into Congress, leading to accusations of turning the wrestlers' protest into a political agenda.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress performed significantly better compared to 2014 and 2019, winning 5 out of 10 seats in Haryana.
However, throughout the Haryana Assembly elections, it seemed that Congress became overconfident after this victory.
The party made the mistake of underestimating the BJP, which eventually cost them in the election results.
In Haryana, the entire election campaign by Congress and Rahul Gandhi revolved around caste and reservation. Meanwhile, the BJP continuously campaigned on its achievements over the past 10 years.
Additionally, the BJP criticized Congress for the policies of its previous government in Haryana.
Throughout the election, the BJP also highlighted Rahul Gandhi's remarks about discussing the end of reservation during his visit to the United States.
