New Delhi, Oct 8: Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday responded to the Haryana Assembly election results, claiming that the Congress' "jalebi jugaad" had "terribly failed" as the public handed the BJP a decisive mandate for a third-consecutive term.
According to the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) data, the BJP is on track to secure at least 50 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark in the 90-member Assembly. This victory marks a historic moment for the party in Haryana, securing its third-consecutive term.
Expressing his satisfaction with the results, Naqvi stated, "In Haryana, the Congress' 'jalebi jugaad' has completely crumbled against the democratic enthusiasm of the people. On one side, there was Congress' attempt at manipulation, and on the other, the people's democratic will."
Speaking to IANS, he went on to highlight the internal conflicts within the Congress, saying, "The moment the Congress thought they had a chance of winning, their leaders began squabbling for the Chief Minister's post. This party lacks both 'neeti' (planning) and 'neta' (leadership). If they had actually won, their leaders would be more focussed on fighting amongst themselves rather than governing."
Naqvi also criticised the Congress for its "ill-informed" and "baseless" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he believes contributed to their defeat.
