Haryana Election Result: Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 will be remembered for how BJP converted a lost game into victory. This election will also be remembered for the fact that here for the first time a government was formed by a party for the third consecutive time. This victory of BJP in Haryana will become a topic of discussion among political parties in the coming days that how did Congress, which had won in all the exit polls, lose? How did BJP, which was defeated in all exit poll results, win? Has BJP told that it knows how to win even the lost game? Political analysts must be trying to figure out its meaning. But, one thing is certain that this election has destroyed many old misconceptions.
Changing CM before elections was effective
Let us tell you that in the last Lok Sabha elections also the exit polls were ruined. In Haryana elections too, once again the exit polls have gone wrong. BJP is going to return to power in Haryana for the third time. Let us tell you that whether it was the decision to change the CM or the strategy of focusing on non-Jats, BJP very cleverly defeated Congress.
BJP’s focus on Dalit votes
For the last two decades, Congress had been ruling Haryana on the strength of Jat politics, by weaponizing the same Jat politics, BJP defeated Congress. Congressmen must be wondering that if the mistake happened, where did it happen and how did it happen? There is also a possibility of conflict in the Congress regarding this in the coming days. But, in the coming days no one can stop from praising the cleverness with which BJP has conquered the fort.
Tickets for new candidates
BJP’s strong strategy defeated Congress in its strong fort. This strategy of BJP was ready only 6 months ago, when the CM was changed. Changing the CM before the elections was also a part of BJP’s strategy. After this, BJP took out all the arrows one by one from its quiver. Like canceling the tickets of two dozen MLAs.
Rebels are not important
Instead of convincing the rebels, efforts were made to convince the grassroots workers, focusing on Dalit votes, not giving much importance to Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala, cultivating the leaders of small castes to bring non-Jat votes to their side, many of the government’s Starting a welfare scheme for Dalits and then aggressively campaigning on the ground was part of the strategy.
Mobilization of non-Jat votes
Senior journalist Sushil Kumar Singh, who knows Haryana closely, says, ‘The major reason for the defeat of Congress was the internal politics of the party. In my understanding, there has been division among Dalit votes. But, despite this, Congress has performed well in Sirsa and Ambala areas. Congress seems to be suffering a big loss on Jat and Ahir seats.
Jat vs non-Jat strategy
Singh further says, ‘BJP managed to reach the deprived 52 percent population in SC itself. To bring 36 castes into its fold, it has been decided to classify them into SC. On August 17, the Haryana Cabinet had decided to give 50 percent reservation in the 20 percent quota to these deprived SC castes. The population of these 36 deprived castes in Haryana is 52.40 percent of the total SC population. These deprived SCs voted in favor of BJP in this election.
Bet on welfare scheme
Singh further says, ‘Haryana has approximately 21 percent Dalit population. Jats are approximately 23 percent, Punjabi voters are 8 percent. Whereas, Brahmins are between 7.5 to 8.5 percent. Ahirs are 5.14 percent, Vaishyas are 5 percent and Jat Sikhs are 4 percent. Meos and Muslims are around 4 percent. Rajputs are about 3.5 percent and Gurjars are also about the same number. Most of the votes of these castes seem to be coming in the favor of BJP.
Distance from Dushyant Chautala and aggressive publicity
Along with this, it was also very important that Nayab Singh Saini opened the gate of CM residence for 24 hours as soon as he became the CM. People’s complaints were not only heard but immediate action was also taken, instilling new confidence in the public. These were small things, which became big in six months. Its message went well among the public and people’s attitude towards Saini started changing. Along with this, many plans were made secretly to solve the caste equation and then after the announcement of elections, the cabinet played the game of quota within the SC quota, which ruined the fortunes of the Congress.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 8, 2024, 18:15 IST