‘In state of confusion’: Haryana CM predicts Congress fate to mirror Chhattisgarh, MP

NEW DELHI: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday slammed the Congress party ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the poll-bound state. Saini highlighted the grand old party’s declining influence, noting the absence of any “big leader” in Haryana during the assembly elections.

Saini compared Congress’ current status in Haryana to its decline in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

“In the last few days, it has become clear that the condition of Congress is also going to be like that of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Now even the leaders of Congress have started accepting this,” he said.

He added that no prominent Congress leader has recently visited Haryana, which he sees as a sign of desperation within the party.

“Now in a state of desperation, Congress sometimes releases manifesto twice and sometimes its leaders give absurd statements. Congress is in a state of confusion today,” Saini said.

Haryana CM also referred to a statement by Rahul Gandhi on reservations in America, where Gandhi suggested that reservations in India could be reconsidered when the country becomes a “fair place.”

Saini said, “Now suddenly the news has come that Rahul Gandhi, who gave anti-reservation statements on foreign soil, is coming to Haryana on a political tour for 2-3 days.”

He further questioned Gandhi’s silence on various local issues and demanded answers from him on several topics, including alleged favoritism during Hooda’s rule and promises made to different regions.

In response, Rahul Gandhi recently criticised the BJP government in Haryana for rising unemployment and promised that Congress would create more job opportunities if returned to power. He cited his observations from a recent visit to America, where he met many young men from Haryana struggling with employment issues.

The political exchange comes ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, with both parties aiming to sway voters.

Courtesy : TOI

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