Expressing disappointment over Congress' performance in the Haryana Assembly elections, Selja said it's time for the party to start afresh and think about the shortcomings
The poll results in Haryana came as a shock to the Congress, which had been optimistic about victory based on initial trends. However, the latest updates indicate that the ruling BJP has crossed the halfway mark in a dramatic turnout, successfully retaining power for a third consecutive term.
Congress Sirsa MP and former union minister Kumari Selja, who largely stayed away from the party’s campaign, expressed disappointment over the party’s performance and said that they will analyse the results and identify those responsible for the defeat.
Additionally, in a veiled dig at former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his son Deepinder Hooda, Selja also questioned the accountability for the poll loss without naming them directly and flagged the issue of coordination among leaders in the state.
“The results are disappointing. Until morning, we were hopeful. All our workers are upset, they have worked for the last 10 years for the Congress party and when such a result comes, there is a huge disappointment,” Selja told the media on Tuesday as the trends showed the Congress trailing behind expectations.
#WATCH | #HaryanaElections| Delhi: Congress MP Kumari Selja says, “The results are disappointing. Until morning, we were hopeful. All our workers are upset, they have worked for the last 10 years for the Congress party and when such a result comes, there is a huge disappointment.… pic.twitter.com/cSTlNonBi3— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024
“We will have to make a fresh start and think about the shortcomings. We will have to see who all are responsible for such a result,” she added.
‘Won’t Be Business As Usual’
The senior Congress leader further noted that it will not be “business as usual,” and stated that the Congress High Command would identify those who negated efforts to bring the party back to power after 10 years
“I’m sure the party will look into all aspects that led to such results in Haryana,” she noted.
Speculation about a rift between the two Congress stalwarts–Selja and Hooda–has been brewing for some time, with Selja reportedly upset after the party granted Bhupinder Hooda a free hand in ticket distribution. Most of the selected candidates were loyalists of the two-time former CM.
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The ruling BJP is set to retain power in Haryana, currently leading in 49 seats and halting a Congress comeback in the state after a decade, according to the latest available trends. The majority mark to win the polls is 46 seats.
(With inputs from agencies)
