Rebel Setbacks: BJP and Congress Manage to Win Back Dissidents on Last Day of Haryana Poll Withdrawals

Rebel Setbacks: BJP and Congress Manage to Win Back Dissidents on Last Day of Haryana Poll Withdrawals

In a significant development on the last day of candidate withdrawals for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress have managed to rein in several rebel candidates. This comes as a relief for both parties, who were facing internal strife due to dissidents entering the fray as independent candidates.

The BJP, which has been grappling with rebellion in key constituencies, reportedly convinced multiple disgruntled leaders to step down from contesting. According to party insiders, senior leaders were dispatched to hold last-minute talks, successfully bringing some rebels back into the fold.

On the Congress front, the situation was equally tense, with several prominent leaders threatening to contest as independents after being denied party tickets. However, last-minute negotiations led to a breakthrough, with many withdrawing their candidacies and pledging support to official party candidates.

Political analysts believe this move will provide much-needed stability to both parties, reducing the chances of a split vote and increasing their chances of victory in the tightly contested elections.

With the rebel factor somewhat neutralized, the spotlight now shifts to the high-stakes campaigning that will dominate the coming weeks. Both BJP and Congress are expected to intensify their efforts as the state heads into a fierce electoral battle. The polls, scheduled to take place later this year, are set to test the strength of both national parties in a crucial battleground.