Patna (Bihar): As the vote counting for the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections started on Tuesday, Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed hope that the results would favour the BJP.
"The BJP has worked hard in Jammu-Kashmir and Haryana and the public trusts BJP and PM Modi. I am hopeful that the results of the assembly elections will be in our favour," the Union Minister said.
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In contrast, the Congress office was filled with celebration as supporters danced to traditional beats of dhol and nagada. Congress workers had been optimistic about their party's early success, crediting the positive response to Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and Nyay Yatra initiatives. These campaigns focus on issues important to farmers, women, and labourers while promoting unity among all communities.
Speaking to ANI, Congress worker Jagdish Sharma said, "I think the entire country is congratulating us. Even people from the BJP are congratulating us. This is the triumph of victory and defeat of lies. People like Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and Nyay Yatra, and his speaking up for farmers, women and labourers and pushing every caste and religion forward. We are winning Haryana and JK. People like Rahul Gandhi. The time is up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government"
In Jammu, Congress candidate TS Tony, who is contesting from the Bahu Assembly seat, stated that the Congress-NC alliance is prepared to form the government. The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections took place in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. Meanwhile, voting for Haryana's 90 Assembly seats concluded on October 5.
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Published: 08 Oct 2024, 10:25 am IST
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