Haryana Election Date Postponed: Opposition Accuses BJP of Delay Tactics

The Election Commission of India has announced a change in the election date for the Haryana Assembly, moving it from October 1st to 5th. The decision has sparked political controversy, with opposition parties accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of delaying tactics. The commission cited the need to accommodate a traditional festival of the Bishnoi community as the reason for the postponement. The decision comes after BJP, along with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), had requested a change in the election date, while Congress, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) opposed it. While the BJP welcomed the decision, opposition leaders have been vocal in their criticism. Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda stated that the BJP is already accepting defeat in Haryana. Leaders from JJP and AAP, including Dushyant Chautala and Manish Sisodia respectively, have accused the BJP of influencing the Election Commission and using delaying tactics. The change in election date has further intensified the political landscape in Haryana, with the opposition determined to hold the BJP accountable.