The BJP’s issues in Haryana continue as women wing leader Gayatri Devi resigned, criticising ticket distribution to ’turncoats.’ Party president JP Nadda unveiled a manifesto of 20 promises amid claims that the party prioritises industrialists over grassroots leaders.

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that the election manifesto released by the BJP is merely a 'copy & paste' of their previous promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders during an assembly election rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium on September 19, 2024 in Srinagar, India. Source: SIPA USA / Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA

The party promises scholarship for Haryana students belonging to OBC, SC communities in any govt medical or engineering college across the country

Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, a Congress candidate, criticizes the BJP government before the Haryana Assembly elections on October 5. She asserts that Congress' symbol of 'Hand' will metaphorically slap the BJP.

This is also the first time in the electoral history of Mulana assembly segment that both BJP and Congress have fielded woman candidates.

While the BJP largely retained its urban strengths in the Lok Sabha polls, it is playing catch-up in rural areas

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will join the party's campaign in poll-bound Haryana with a roadshow in the Jagadhri constituency today. He will also participate in 13 events across 11 districts,