Haryana Polls: The Battle for Power Heats Up

The campaigning for Haryana's October 5 assembly polls concluded with BJP aiming for a third consecutive term against Congress's comeback bid. Over two crore voters in Haryana will participate. Prominent leaders from various parties canvassed vigorously, with Rahul Gandhi joining Congress amidst significant strategic alliances and disputes.

The curtain has fallen on the electrifying Haryana assembly election campaign, as the BJP seeks to overcome anti-incumbency to retain control for a third straight term while Congress eyes a return after ten years of absence.

On Thursday, with hours left before the campaign period ended, political heavyweights like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal made fervent pitches to Haryana's over two crore eligible voters, including 8,821 centenarians, for their respective parties.

The BJP focused its message on the achievements of its 'double-engine' governments at both the Centre and state level, while key Congress leaders accused the Modi government of corruption, nepotism, and attacking India's constitutional principles.

(With inputs from agencies.)