Pune: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said the Mahayuti in Maharashtra will replicate the victory BJP saw in his state, adding that voters will reject Congress as it is "not trustworthy". "The Congress made false promises in other states, too. Its leaders did not deliver on their commitments of providing financial aid to women in states like Himachal Pradesh.
Yet, they are promising the same in Maharashtra," he said at a press conference. Upending all exit poll predictions, BJP pulled off a hat-trick in Haryana, bagging around 48 seats in the 90-seat assembly, while Congress got 37 seats. According to political observers, BJP's victory was particularly noteworthy given the prevailing anti-incumbency sentiment and various challenges faced by the party.
When asked whether Eknath Shinde will be CM in Maharashtra if Mahayuti comes to power, Saini said the decision will be taken by the parliamentary board of his party. Saini also said BJP has promised welfare schemes for all strata of society, including financial help for women and jobs for the youth, as well as minimum support price to farmers. According to Saini, "Congress claimed it will eradicate poverty.
But it only used financially weaker sections as its vote bank. They are fed up with the false promises of Congress and are now backing BJP.".