By Amrit Pal Singh Sidhu
Sirsa, 28th, September
The General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee, former Union Minister, and MP from Sirsa, Kumari Selja, said that Congress is contesting the elections to win all 90 seats in the state, and there is no doubt that Congress is going to form a government with a majority. Congress is the only option, and the public has decided to oust the BJP government and form a Congress government.
On October 5, the public will teach the BJP a lesson through their votes and will avenge the exploitation of the last ten years.
Kumari Selja was speaking to the media in Sirsa after election campaigning in the Hisar, Fatehabad, Jind, and Sirsa assembly constituencies. In response to a question about starting the campaign late, Kumari Selja said that once the candidate's name is announced, the candidate starts preparations immediately, and once the preparations are complete, the campaign begins. The program for where and when the campaign will take place is decided by the party.
She said that Sirsa is her home, and there is no question of being absent from Sirsa. She had previously stated that she would conduct a thank-you tour in Sirsa after the assembly elections following her victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
On the question of some colleagues not yet joining the campaign in Sirsa, she said that everyone is united, and those who are upset will be persuaded through dialogue.
When asked if she is still in the race for Chief Minister, she clearly said that the decision on who will be the Chief Minister is made by the high command after the election. At this time, the environment in the state is completely in favour of Congress. When asked how many seats Congress could win in the state, she said that Congress's seats will keep increasing.
She added that Congress is contesting to win all 90 seats, and there is no doubt that Congress will form the government with a majority. The crowds gathering at public meetings show that people want Congress.
Regarding the margin of victory, Kumari Selja said that she had won with a good margin in every assembly seat of Sirsa during the Lok Sabha elections, and she expects Congress candidates to win with double the margin this time.
In response to another question, she said that programs are being prepared for Rania and Ellenabad assembly constituencies. She also mentioned that programs are being organized for Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in several assembly constituencies. When asked about the impact of the Prime Minister's rallies on the elections, She said that the rallies have no visible impact on the ground, and there was no impact earlier, nor will there be any tomorrow.
On the question of alliances between different parties to defeat Congress, Kumari Selja said that the public is not associating with such alliances, as they know the truth about them. The public will teach them a lesson and vote for Congress. She also said that whatever Congress promises, it fulfills, and the public knows this well.
During BJP's ten-year rule, the public was troubled. The BJP never fulfilled its promises and did things to trouble the public. She said that instead of addressing unemployment, inflation, crime, and drug issues, the BJP has remained silent. Drug addiction is increasing, families are being ruined, and rising crimes are instilling fear among people.
She assured that Congress, upon forming the government, will prioritize tackling these issues. She said the importance of voting fearlessly in a democracy without falling for temptations or greed.