From a single-digit count to a series of three successive wins: BJP's success journey in Haryana

 


From a single-digit count to a series of three wins: BJP's success journey in Haryana

The BJP used to take a backseat to regional parties like the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Bansi Lal-led Haryana Vikas Party.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana won 48 seats in the 2024 state assembly elections, marking its third consecutive victory against anti-incumbency and defying exit poll predictions for the state.

The saffron party has shown significant growth in the northern state of India, growing from just six MLAs in 2000. The party successfully thwarted the opposition Congress party's efforts to take control in Haryana, capitalizing on anti-incumbency sentiment and other prominent issues in the state. Farmer distress, the Agniveer military recruitment scheme, and protests by wrestlers against BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment were significant topics during the assembly polls. In 2019, the party secured 40 seats and formed the state government with support from the Dushyant Chautala-led Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and independent MLAs. In contrast to the present situation, the party entered the elections with Manohar Lal Khattar as its candidate for chief minister.

Its current number of seats is one higher than what it achieved in the 2014 elections. The BJP challenged all 90 assembly seats for the first time in 2014. The Haryana Janhit Congress, then under the leadership of Kuldeep Bishnoi, split before the 2014 elections. In order to enhance its chances in the election, the BJP conducted four Vijay Sankalp Yatras covering all 90 assembly segments. Prior to 2014, the BJP played a subordinate role to regional parties such as the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Bansi Lal-led Haryana Vikas Party, now integrated with Haryana Congress. This was until the BJP relied on its performance in the general elections and the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to secure victory in seven out of eight Lok Sabha seats.

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