The Haryana Assembly elections have reached their final stage. Today, October 3, marks the last day of campaigning, and throughout this period, many political tongues have slipped. Some Congress leaders inadvertently termed the Modi government's decade a golden era, seeking votes for the BJP, while others asked for votes for their old party. Many names on this list of candidates and leaders are those who have switched allegiances. Let's explore a few instances where candidates and leaders were seen appealing for votes for rival parties.
Dr. M.L. Ranga
Congress candidate from Bawal in Rewari, Dr. M.L. Ranga was conversing with journalists during his campaign. Dr. Ranga remarked, "It seems the suppressive policies and practices of Congress have troubled the entire assembly area and the whole state." A colleague subsequently reminded him that he was himself a Congress candidate. Ranga then amended his statement, praising Congress's policies as better and criticizing the BJP's as suppressive.
Balwan Daulatpuria
Balwan Daulatpuria is contesting from Fatehabad on a Congress ticket. Having spent a significant time with Chautala family's party, the Indian National Lok Dal, his past loyalties surfaced during a public rally as he mistakenly urged voters to press the party's symbol spectacles instead of the Congress's hand symbol.
Mahavir Gupta
Congress candidate from Jind, Mahavir Gupta, appeared in a video where he seemed to predict Congress's defeat on all 90 seats, claiming Congress has been pushed onto the backfoot.
Nishan Singh
Nishan Singh, who shifted from Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) to Congress, hailed the ten years of Modi administration as a golden era during his campaign in Tohana assembly constituency. He went as far as to urge winning enough seats to make Modi the chief minister. When corrected, Singh quickly lauded the tenure of the Hooda government instead.
Mohit Grover
Mohit Grover, a Congress candidate from Gurugram, experienced a slip of the tongue recently during his campaign when he claimed BJP would secure 70 to 80 seats. Grover, contesting from Congress, previously was part of the BJP.
