New Delhi: Ruling out the opportunity of an alliance with the AAP for the Haryana Meeting polls, senior Congress chief Kumari Selja has stated her celebration is robust within the state and can struggle the elections by itself.
In an interplay with PTI editors on the information company’s headquarters right here, the Lok Sabha MP and the celebration’s distinguished Dalit face additionally dismissed the opportunity of a hung meeting, asserting that the Congress would safe an “glorious majority” within the 90-member Home.
Selja additionally asserted that the Jannayak Janta Occasion (JJP) has misplaced a variety of floor in Haryana as it’s “breaking apart” and doesn’t have an opportunity within the upcoming polls.
“The JJP has misplaced floor. This time you’ll not discover many takers for the JJP. Even final time, many of the candidates who received have been from the Congress. As we speak, it’s already breaking apart. Most of their MLAs have already left them. I do not see a lot of an opportunity for the JJP on this election,” the AICC common secretary and former Haryana Congress chief stated.
She additionally dismissed the INLD-BSP alliance, stating that each events had misplaced a variety of floor within the state.
“I do not assume so (they’ll reduce into our votes). The (Indian Nationwide) Lok Dal’s efficiency was abysmal within the Lok Sabha polls. The BSP has additionally misplaced a variety of floor. So, this alliance could have been cast in no matter means however when the outcomes come out, you will note that this alliance can even come a cropper,” Selja stated.
Requested whether or not there was a chance of the Congress forging an alliance in Haryana with its INDIA bloc associate Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP), Selja stated, “We’re companions (on the nationwide degree) however in case you keep in mind, it was determined that in each state, they (companions) can determine on their very own. The AAP has gone on document first of the mark that they won’t have an alliance within the Vidhan Sabha polls.”
“I do assume that the Congress is robust by itself and we’ll struggle on our personal,” she asserted.
Exuding confidence of an enormous Congress win within the upcoming meeting polls, Selja claimed the folks of the state are “completely towards” the BJP.
“We’re preventing on 90 seats and for us, each seat is necessary. We are able to go as excessive as potential,” she stated when requested to foretell the variety of seats the Congress would get.
After 10 years of the BJP in Haryana, folks positively need change, she added.
“The BJP pan-Haryana didn’t have a lot help on floor. I do not prefer to get private however I do not assume their chief minister had political expertise in order that additionally went towards them.
“Even inside their celebration (BJP), there have been a variety of pulls and pressures, there’s a complete disconnect and they’ll pay for that,” Selja stated.
Requested about lateral entry in paperwork and the Congress’ opposition to it regardless of having backed it when it was in energy, Selja stated, “It has to evolve over time. As we speak it is a matter, so we’ll discuss it.
“How will you say (that) 17 years in the past, 20 years in the past what occurred and since ‘you probably did it then we’re going to do it’. As we speak it is a matter and we’re elevating our voice over it.”
She asserted that in all recruitments, reservation needs to be adopted.
The entire coverage wants a relook to incorporate reservations, Selja stated in regards to the lateral entry situation.
Speaking in regards to the election points in Haryana, Selja stated a authorized assure of minimal help worth (MSP) and withdrawal of the Agnipath navy recruitment scheme are main calls for within the state.
She stated the Congress has categorically acknowledged that it will guarantee a authorized assure for MSP and can be demanding the withdrawal of the Agnipath scheme because it discriminates even amongst martyrs.
She stated unemployment is likely one of the greatest points in Haryana.
“Unemployment is a big situation in Haryana. Then there have been scams, there have been paper leaks. There’s a variety of backlog in vacancies. If we come down to a couple points it will be unemployment, inflation, choices of the federal government such because the Parivar Pehchan Patra that has confirmed to be such a rip-off, and schooling,” she stated.
She additionally asserted that corruption was a significant situation in Haryana.
Selja additionally dominated out the opportunity of MLAs switching sides post-polls, asserting that individuals are selecting the Congress this time.
On speak of wrestler Vinesh Phogat being fielded within the polls, Selja stated she couldn’t touch upon it at this second.
“However sure I do really feel strongly about what has occurred to Vinesh. She was so shut (to profitable an Olympic medal) and there are a variety of unanswered questions – the way it occurred, what occurred, who was incharge. You can not blame the poor lady. What have been the nutritionists, who have been supposed to look at over, doing? These questions aren’t being answered,” the Congress chief stated.
Girls wrestlers have been dragged on the roads and have a look at the dedication and grit of this girl, Selja stated, lauding Phogat for her efficiency on the Olympics.
Phogat had change into the primary Indian girl wrestler to succeed in the Olympic finals however was disqualified for being 100 gm obese in her 50 kg class.
Requested about khap panchayats, Selja stated, “Let me put the document straight. Khap panchayats aren’t dangerous. These are social teams. Typically one small factor will get blown out of proportion however many instances and more often than not, they sit and resolve social points.”
So khap panchayat is just not a nasty factor because it additionally encourages brotherhood in society, she stated.
Elections to the 90-member Haryana Meeting will probably be held on October 1 and the outcomes will probably be declared on October 4. The Congress is trying to unseat the BJP and return to energy after 10 years within the opposition.
After the 2019 meeting elections, the BJP shaped a coalition authorities with the JJP. Nonetheless, the coalition broke after disagreements over seat sharing within the Lok Sabha elections. Later, the BJP saved its authorities with the help of Impartial MLAs.
Within the Lok Sabha elections held a number of months in the past, the BJP and the Congress received 5 seats every in Haryana.
