Congress NEW DELHI: Celebrations that started with bursting crackers, supporters distributing sweets, and the thumping beats of dhols at the Congress office, shifted venue as trends of Haryana assembly polls veered towards BJP , which scored its third consecutive win in the state on Tuesday. Initial trends showed BJP trailing behind Congress, leading to jubilation at the latter's headquarters, while that of BJP wore a sombre look, with a few people on its premises. The scenes changed around 10 am.
Defying widespread perception of a Congress wave in the Jat-dominated state and pollsters' predictions, the saffron party surged ahead as votes were counted. Arrangements were made, and supporters thronged the headquarters. Now, laddoos and jalebis, beats of dhols, and firecrackers were part of the festivities there.
Despite the shift in trends, Congress workers expressed confidence of a comeback, citing that many rounds of counting were left. Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Hooda remained optimistic about a Congress victory, while Kumari Selja dismissed the early conclusions as "too hasty". But the scene at its office here told a different story as members and supporters slowly moved out of the complex.
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