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Haryana polls: How the BJP is planning to take on resurgent Congress
The Election Commission has announced October 1 as the date for Haryana assembly polls. The contest primarily pits the incumbent BJP, which faces an erosion of support, against a revitalized Congress led by former CM Bhupinder Hooda. A series of defections and the break-up with ally JJP have left the BJP vulnerable. The party aims to regain support with welfare schemes, while Congress hopes anti-incumbency will help them win. The 2019 elections saw BJP form a coalition government, but recent shifts suggest a challenging electoral battle.
