Chandigarh: In a significant political shift just before the Haryana Assembly elections, Dushyant Chautala’s Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) has suffered a major blow as three of its prominent leaders have joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Former JJP MLAs Anup Dhanak, Ram Kumar Gautam, and Jogi Ram Sihag made the switch to BJP during a rally in Jind on Sunday.
The defections mark a significant setback for the JJP, which has been a key player in Haryana politics. Anup Dhanak, who has served as a minister and twice as an MLA from Uklana, along with Ram Kumar Gautam, MLA from Narnaund, and Jogi Ram Sihag, MLA from Barwala, all left the JJP just days before officially joining BJP. Their move was publicly endorsed by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during the BJP’s Jan Ashirwad rally in Jind.
This political realignment comes as the Haryana assembly elections approach, with the Election Commission recently revising the polling date to October 5, with results expected on October 8. The defection of these influential leaders is expected to shake up the electoral landscape in the state.
Meanwhile, JJP Principal General Secretary Digvijay Singh Chautala has responded by criticising both the Congress and BJP, asserting that the JJP is poised for a direct contest with Congress in the upcoming elections. Chautala confidently predicted that the JJP would win the Dabwali seat and dismissed the BJP’s chances in Sirsa district, claiming that the party has failed to bring development to Haryana.
Chautala also welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to postpone the election dates, viewing the additional time as a strategic advantage for the JJP. In his statement, he also took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, pointing out the lack of development in Congress-ruled neighbouring states of Punjab and Rajasthan, despite their proximity to Haryana.
As the election date nears, these developments are likely to play a crucial role in shaping the dynamics of the Haryana Assembly elections, making it a closely watched political contest.
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