Before the counting of votes for the Haryana Assembly elections 2024, the discussion about the name of the Chief Minister has intensified. All exit polls have predicted Congress to form government in the state. Meanwhile, factionalism has started in Congress. Many names are being discussed in Haryana Congress. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has expressed confidence that his party will form the government with full majority in the state. He also said that the high command will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of Haryana.
Talking about exit polls, out of 90 seats, Congress seems to be winning 50-58 seats. Only 46 seats are required for majority in Haryana. At the same time, here BJP seems to be far away from scoring a hat-trick of victory. BJP may have to be satisfied with 20-28 seats. In the 2019 assembly elections, the saffron party had emerged as the largest party with 40 seats.
Kumari Shailja’s name is also being floated in the race for the post of Chief Minister in Haryana. According to the report of News-18, when Congress leader Bhupendra Singh Hooda was asked about him, he said that politics is something that anyone can aspire to. However, there is a process, he said. The MLAs will give their opinion and the high command will take a decision.
Hooda said, “Everyone has the right to the post of Chief Minister. This is democracy. Whatever decision the high command takes, we will accept it.” Bhupendra Hooda said, “Kumari Shailaja is our senior leader.”
Earlier, Kumari Shailaja, a prominent Dalit face and five-time MP for the Congress, on Thursday indicated that her name was likely to be considered by top leaders for the chief minister’s post. News agency ANI quoted him as saying, “I think I will also be one of the names that will be discussed for the post of Chief Minister.” He said that the high command will keep in mind the seniority and contribution to the party before taking any decision. Will keep.
Let us tell you that voting for all 90 assembly constituencies in Haryana was completed on Saturday. The BJP is aiming to regain its 10-year rule, while the Congress is trying to regain power. According to C-Voter, Congress is projected to win 50-58 seats, while BJP is expected to win 20-28 seats. In the exit poll, JJP+ is expected to get 0-2 seats and INLD alliance and AAP will get no seats. Others may get 10-14 seats.
People’s Pulse exit poll survey has predicted that Congress may win 49 seats, while it has given 24 seats to BJP. It has predicted one seat for JJP+ and no seats for INLD+ and AAP. Others are expected to get 16 seats in the survey.