Haryana Assembly elections continues, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made a surprising comeback after an early surge by the Congress party. In the initial rounds of counting on Tuesday, Congress quickly raced ahead of the BJP, prompting party workers to start celebrating in both Delhi and Haryana. Sweets were distributed, and fireworks were set off as the Congress appeared to be heading for a clear victory.
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However, by 10 am, the situation changed drastically. The BJP, seeking a third consecutive term in Haryana, began to pull ahead, taking a lead that stunned many observers. By 11:30 am on October 8, the BJP had secured a lead in 49 seats, surpassing the majority mark of 46 seats required to form the government in the 90-member state assembly. Meanwhile, Congress was leading in 35 seats.
Amidst the ongoing vote count, a video featuring Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate has gone viral across social media platforms. In the video, which was part of a debate on News 24, Shrinate expressed total confidence that the BJP would not win more than 20 seats in Haryana. She said, “If BJP is able to go past 20 seats, I am ready to change my name. 15-20 is what the BJP will get, maybe lesser but not more.”
Her bold statement, made before the final election results, gained significant attention as BJP surpassed her