Election fever in Sirsa: titanic clash between the Congress and the BJP

A different type of harvest is taking place in the political stronghold of Sirsa, where the wheat fields extend like golden carpets beneath the sun. Things are about to become heated along the banks of the Ghaggar River. As the wheat crop is harvested, would-be politicians are hard at work courting voters with extravagant road shows and lofty pledges.

However, the voices of the people are audible and distinct despite the commotion of election fever. Farmers who are tired of dealing with unsolved problems voice their displeasure with the way the government is managing the minimum support price. The lines of struggle between Congress candidate Kumari Selja and BJP candidate Ashok Tanwar are drawn in Sirsa, where politics are as rich as the fields.

Tanwar’s task is to revive the lotus emblem in Selja’s presence, while Selja must work to win back the public’s lost support. This is an interesting battle since both parties’s nominees have held state president of Congress positions in the past. By using election campaigns to contact people, the BJP now has the upper hand. The BJP gained more clout in Ellenabad when Minu Beniwal joined the party. Even though the Haryana Lokhit Party is fighting the anti-establishment movement, its presence in Sirsa and the neighboring regions has attracted more supporters of Tanwar. In the meantime, conversations have been triggered all over the place by Kumari Selja’s sudden entry into the political sphere. Given that both candidates are from the same caste and background, it seems that it is important to distribute the largest pool of scheduled caste votes.

There are rumors that the Aam Aadmi Party’s backing for Congress might help it in Punjabi regions. BJP activists are now expecting big things from celebrity advocates. The campaigns of JJP and INLD candidates have not seen as much activity. There’s a chance that INLD candidates will do well in Ellenabad and Narwana. The JJP candidate has not been discussed in the meantime.

The strongest indignation against the central government was shown by those assembled at the choupal in Moriwala hamlet, around 12 kilometers from Sirsa city. In spite of their protest, Balwinder Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Harbhajan Singh, and other individuals claimed to have received hollow promises made on the pretext of obtaining the minimum support price.

In the meantime, concerns in Sirsa City include parking, drug trafficking, inadequate traffic planning, and challenges with sewage and drinking water in many parts of the city.