Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], October 2 : Ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary OP Dhankar on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress party saying that the farmers of the state become alert whenever Rahul Gandhi comes to the state and that they are the looters of land.
He further added that everyone has seen how they (Congress) have treated the senior leader of their party Kumari Selja.
"The public has made up their mind for the widespread public support. The workers are a thermometer of the political party's position (at a place). BJP will form its government (in Haryana). We are getting the full support from the people. The people want development...The Congress won't be able to form government. They have destroyed themselves. The way they treated the senior leader of their party Kumari Selja, they have made everybody upset," he said.
"Whenever Rahul Gandhi comes to the state, all the farmers become alert. Farmers can understand their clever attitude. They run a government of sons-in-law (damaad). They (Congress) are the looters of land. Our farmers now understand this..." he added further.
Meanwhile, the security arrangement has been tightened in Haryana ahead of the assembly, which is scheduled to happen on October 5.
225 paramilitary companies and 60,000 security personnel have been deployed for the elections, said an official.
According to DGP Haryana, 11,000 SPOs (Special Police Officers) are also stationed ahead of the elections.
Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor said that the highest amount of money was recovered in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ambala in the state.
"Over 60 crore rupees have been recovered across Haryana. The Nuh area has been identified as highly sensitive. In Nuh, 13 paramilitary companies have been deployed," Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor said.
Recently, Haryana police seized 27,000 litres of liquor and uncovered a fake liquor factory as well.
The Chief Electoral Officer instructed that before polling, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) must be securely stored in strong rooms until they are transferred to polling booths. After voting, the EVMs should be transported with adequate security measures. Vehicles carrying EVMs must not stop during transit and should be equipped with GPS for security purposes.