"BJP fully prepared for Municipal elections": Haryana Minister Mahipal Dhanda

He said that as a cadre-based party, the BJP has been working tirelessly to live up to the expectations of the people, and Dhanda believes they will continue to do so in the municipal elections.

He further emphasised that the party's track record of delivering on promises will be key to securing victory in these crucial elections.

"BJP is a cadre-based party and we are fully prepared for the municipal elections. We have been living up to the expectations of the people and we will do so in this municipal election too... We have fulfilled the promises made to the people... We will win the municipal elections and the triple-engine government will give pace to development," he said.

On February 5, a crucial core meeting of the BJP was held to discuss important decisions regarding the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Haryana.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini addressed the media following the meeting, stating, "Several key decisions related to the municipal elections were made during the meeting. The nomination process will begin on February 11 and continue until February 17. We have also decided to form a committee that will be responsible for selecting candidates for the municipal corporation elections."

Meanwhile, Haryana Congress president Udai Bhan has raised concerns over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), questioned the delay in result declaration, and demanded proper representation for the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

"We have demanded that elections be conducted using ballot papers instead of EVMs like in Uttarakhand... In every state election, EVMs are being questioned and cases have been registered due to doubts on its authenticity, so ballot papers should be used as permitted under the law..,' he said.

Raising concerns over the delay in counting, he added, "Secondly, the counting of votes for all local body elections takes place on the day of election itself, so why are the results of Haryana Municipal Corporation elections being kept after 10 days?.."

Meanwhile, the Haryana Municipal Corporation Elections are scheduled to be held on March 2, 2025, with the results to be declared on March 12, 2025. (ANI)