The BJP which is seeking hattrick in the Haryana elections, to be held on October 5, continues to battle exodus of its former MLAs and leaders in the state over ticket distribution.
BJP first candidate list for Haryana polls creates flutter
New Delhi: Hours after releasing the first list of candidate for Haryana Assembly elections, the BJP was hit by a string of resignations with many party leaders sulking over not being given ticket or retained. The saffron party which is seeking hattrick in the Haryana elections, to be held on October 5, continues to battle exodus of its former MLAs and leaders in the state over ticket distribution.
Several leaders and former MLAs have quit the party as they were reportedly peeved over ticket distribution for upcoming Assembly polls. The latest to join the mass resignation is Ratia MLA Lakshman Napa. Napa resigned from the primary membership of the party as he was upset over not being given ticket to re-enter the poll fray in Haryana. The party has fielded former Sirsa MP Sunita Duggal from Ratia seat.
BJP’s OBC Morcha chief and former minister Karndev Kamboj also quit the party. Kamboj was hoping to get nominated from Indri Assembly seat but the party fielded Ram Kumar Kashyap from the constituency.
The BJP on Wednesday released the first list of 67 candidate for Haryana polls fielding Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini from the Ladwa seat, shifting him from Karnal. The party included several new entrants in the list while dropping out few sitting legislators, including minister Sanjay Singh and former minister Sandeep Singh.
Resignations in Haryana BJP so far
- Haryana BJP OBC Morcha state president and former minister Karnadev Kamboj resigned from all BJP posts. Kamboj was angry after allegedly being denied ticker from Indri Assembly seat. He has resigned from all posts accusing the party of ignoring him.
- Dadri Kisan Morcha district president Vikas alias Bhalle resigned from BJP.
- BJP MLA from Ratia Laxman Napa quit BJP.
- BJP youth state executive member and Assembly election in-charge Amit Jain from Sonipat resigned.
- BJP leader Shamsher Gill, who was seeking to contest elections from Uklana seat, sent his resignation to the party president. The party fielded former minister Anoop Dhanak, a JJP turncoat, from Uklana.
- Haryana BJP Kisan Morcha state president Sukhwinder Mandi resigned from BJP.
- BJP leader from Hisar Darshan Giri Maharaj resigned from BJP.
- BJP senior leader Seema Gaibipur resigned from all party posts with immediate effect.
Haryana election schedule
Elections to the 90-member Haryana Assembly will be held in single phase on October 5 and counting of votes will done on October 8. The Assembly polls in the state is being seen a direct contest between the Congress and ruling BJP. While the BJP is seeking to retain power in the state in the upcoming polls, a resurgent Congress is hoping to cash in on the anti-incumbency factor.
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