BJP Dominates Civic Polls in Haryana, Challenging Congress Strongholds
Civic body polls: BJP’s urban surge continues in Haryana, breach Hooda bastion
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved significant victories in the recent civic polls across Haryana, including in traditionally Congress-dominated areas like Sampla and Sonepat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini credited these wins to public trust in the BJP's governance model, while a notable upset occurred in Uklana with Independent candidate Rima Soni's victory.
- 01BJP won key civic elections in Sampla, Sonepat, and Rewari, marking a significant urban political shift in Haryana.
- 02In Sampla, BJP candidate Praveen defeated an Independent by 687 votes, signaling a setback for Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
- 03Rima Soni, a 23-year-old Independent candidate, won in Uklana, defeating BJP's Nikita Goel by 2,806 votes.
- 04Prime Minister Modi praised the BJP's performance as a reflection of public faith in the party's development agenda.
- 05BJP's victories in Sonepat and Rewari further consolidate its urban dominance in Haryana.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has solidified its dominance in Haryana's urban politics following the recent civic polls, achieving notable victories in Sonepat, Rewari, and the traditionally Congress stronghold of Sampla. In Sampla, BJP candidate Praveen won the chairman's position by 687 votes, defeating Independent candidate Ankit, marking a setback for Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who had urged voters to unite against the BJP. The BJP also triumphed in Sonepat, where mayoral candidate Rajiv Jain defeated Congress' Kamal Dewan by a significant margin of 23,247 votes, winning 17 out of 22 wards. In Rewari, BJP's Vinita Pipal secured the president's post with 44,521 votes, defeating Congress' Neharika by 21,455 votes. However, the BJP's performance in Rewari was mixed, winning only 12 out of 32 wards. A notable upset occurred in Uklana, where Independent candidate Rima Soni won the chairperson election against BJP's Nikita Goel by 2,806 votes, benefiting from indirect support from Congress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini hailed these results as a testament to public trust in the BJP's governance and development agenda.
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The BJP's success in these civic polls may lead to increased support for the party in future elections, influencing local governance and development initiatives.
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