Haryana Polls: A Crucial Test for the BJP's Resilience and Political Landscape
Hindustan TimesHaryana Assembly elections are significant as they will be the first polls since the general election results were announced in June this year. The outcome will have a bearing on the political mood ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The BJP's resilience in holding on to office in states, which it has managed successfully in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for decades, is also tested in Haryana. The results are likely to impact the Centre's stance on issues such as the Agnipath scheme and farmer discontent. The outcome will also be closely watched as it is the first election since the Supreme Court order on sub-categorisation in Dalit quota and how the Dalit vote, close to 20% of the electorate, responds politically will be keenly watched.