The Haryana Assembly Elections 2024 are set to take place on October 1, with results announced on October 4. All major parties, including BJP, Congress, JJP, and INLD, are fully prepared for the election. As for BJP, the names of the candidates are almost finalized. There is much discussion within the party about who will get a ticket and whose ticket might be cut. One thing is certain: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is definitely running for election from Ladwa.
BJP Favors Old Faces
BJP plans to rely on experienced candidates for this election. The party has decided not to field central ministers or sitting Lok Sabha members. It’s important to see how rebels will react if their tickets are cut.
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Who’s Confirmed?
BJP is likely to field many former ministers who lost in the 2019 Assembly Elections. In recent meetings, it’s clear that some familiar faces have been told to be ready to contest. The party might announce the candidates’ names a bit late to prevent internal issues.
Confirmed Candidates:
- Anil Vij from Ambala
- Shruti Chaudhary (or her mother Kiran Chaudhary) from Tosham
- Arvind Sharma from Gohana
- Vipul Goel from Faridabad
- Kamal Gupta from Hisar
- Sunita Duggal from Ratia
- Aseem Goel from Panchkula
- Aarti Singh (daughter of Rao Birendra Singh)
- Devendra Chaudhary (son of Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar)
- Mohanlal Badoli (BJP state president)
Others who have been asked to prepare include:
- Om Prakash Dhankhar
- Prof. Ram Bilas Sharma
- Kavita Jain
- Captain Abhimanyu
- Rao Narbir
- Krishan Kumar Bedi
- Vipul Goel
Who Might Lose Their Ticket?
- Manish Grover
- Sandeep Singh
- Kamlesh Dhanda
- Yogeshwar Dutt
- Kamal Gupta
- Savitri Jindal
- Tarun Jain
- Dr. Gyan Chand Gupta
Rao Inderjit Singh’s Demands
Rao Inderjit Singh, a significant figure in South Haryana politics, might secure four to five seats. Although he’s aiming for about a dozen, BJP is likely to give him fewer, excluding key seats like Gurgaon, Rewari, and Badshahpur.
Why the Delay in Announcing Candidates?
BJP’s candidate selection for Haryana’s 90 seats is almost complete. A meeting attended by PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah has already finalized candidates for about 50 seats. Another 25 seats have been almost finalized, while the remaining 25 are being carefully considered based on the competition. The delay is to ensure the best candidates are chosen to minimize risks.
Rebels Could Disrupt BJP-Congress Plans
In this election, BJP and Congress are the main contenders. Regional parties are keeping an eye on potential rebels from these two parties. Once tickets are distributed, some members will likely be unhappy. These rebels could join regional parties like JJP, AAP, or INLD, which could affect the main parties’ chances, as seen in the 2019 election. BJP and Congress need to be cautious to avoid losing key votes to these rebel candidates.