In a significant political development in Haryana ahead of the assembly elections, former Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) leaders Devender Singh Babli and Sunil Sangwan have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The induction took place in the presence of BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh, marking a notable shift in the state's political dynamics.
'BJP will form government in Haryana'
Significantly, speaking to the media, moments after joining the BJP, the former JJP leaders assuded confidence over the BJP's victory in the Haryana polls. Speaking to the media, Devender Singh Babli said, "Today I am feeling very proud that I will get a chance to work under the leadership and vision of PM Modi... The coming time is for the BJP party...We have formed a government (at the centre), and in the upcoming time, with hard work, we will form a government in Haryana... We will make the public aware of the work done by the party and will form the government with a majority."
Further, in a separate statement given, Sunil Sangwan, too, reiterating Babli's call, expressed confidence that the BJP will form a government in Haryana. He said, "BJP is going to form the government in Haryana for the third term... We will work hard in the party."
JJP, Azad Samaj Party to contest together
It is pertinent to note that earlier Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) and Chandra Shekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) announced is coalition for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls. According to the statement issued, the alliance will see JJP competing on 70 seats while ASP on 20. Haryana will go to polls on October 5 in a single phase. While the counting of votes will be held on October 8.
