As Haryana gears up for its assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has unveiled an extensive door-to-door campaign aimed at engaging with farmers across the state. With a strong emphasis on grassroots outreach, key party leaders will prioritize farmer participation in rallies and direct interactions. Sources familiar with the initiative revealed that the campaign will involve leaders at both national and state levels, facilitating interactions with farmers and their representatives.
To enhance this engagement, the BJP plans to organize programs such as chaupals in villages and tiffin meetings with farmer leaders. During these interactions, BJP officials will provide detailed explanations of the initiatives undertaken by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and the Haryana government to support the agricultural community. The leaders will also distribute pamphlets highlighting the perceived failures of previous governments, which they claim neglected farmers and exploited them for electoral gain.
A party insider emphasized the government’s commitment to farmer welfare, noting the introduction of comprehensive insurance programs to assist farmers during difficult times. The BJP asserts that it is the only party providing a minimum support price (MSP) on all 24 crops in the state. This commitment to farmers was underscored by the Prime Minister’s decision to withdraw controversial farm laws, a move portrayed as an act of goodwill towards the agricultural community.
The BJP’s renewed focus on farmers comes in the wake of recent protests. A Kisan Mahapanchayat held in Kurukshetra on Sunday saw farmers resolve to block the BJP from returning to power, with plans to disrupt train services across the country on October 3 as part of their agitation against the ruling party. In response, the BJP has restructured its strategy to address these challenges.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at a rally, reiterated the accomplishments of the Modi government in Haryana, accusing the Congress party of exploiting farmers for votes. He criticized previous Congress leadership for allegedly undermining farmers’ rights by facilitating land transfers to private interests.
With voting set for October 5 across all 90 assembly seats in Haryana, the BJP, which successfully formed the government in 2014 and 2019, faces a fierce contest against a resurgent Congress led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda. However, the Congress party is grappling with internal divisions, particularly between Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja and Hooda, which has created instability within its ranks. As the election approaches, the BJP aims to solidify its support among farmers to secure victory in this critical electoral battleground.
