The BJP’s issues in Haryana continue as women wing leader Gayatri Devi resigned, criticising ticket distribution to ’turncoats.’ Party president JP Nadda unveiled a manifesto of 20 promises amid claims that the party prioritises industrialists over grassroots leaders.

Having benefited from Jat consolidation catalysed by former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress is now making a strong outreach to the OBCs who have been given 25 tickets in the 90-member Haryana Assembly polls to be held on October 5.

This is also the first time in the electoral history of Mulana assembly segment that both BJP and Congress have fielded woman candidates.

While the BJP largely retained its urban strengths in the Lok Sabha polls, it is playing catch-up in rural areas

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will join the party's campaign in poll-bound Haryana with a roadshow in the Jagadhri constituency today. He will also participate in 13 events across 11 districts,

Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged voters to avoid vote-splitters, warning that it would benefit the BJP. He criticized the BJP for unf

BJP's manifesto also featured a promise of Rs 2,100 monthly assistance for women and the creation of two lakh government jobs for youth

Interestingly, both political parties have made promises which are similar to each other. The BJP has made 20 election promises, of which five are similar to those made by the Congress.

Kiran Choudhry, a former Congress leader who joined BJP, claims there is a pro-incumbency sentiment in Haryana due to the BJP's development efforts over the past decade. She is confident her daughter Shruti Choudhry will win against cousin Anirudh Chaudhry in Tosham in the upcoming assembly elections.