MP Deepender Hooda accuses BJP of becoming arrogant after coming to power

Rohtak, October 5, 2025:  Member of Parliament, Deepender Hooda paid floral tributes to Maharishi Valmiki, the revered author of the Ramayana, at a programme organised by prachin Valmiki Mandir at Pada Mohalla in Rohtak to mark Lord Valmiki's Prakatotsav.

He said that Maharishi Valmiki laid down the principles of religion, dignity, and truth through the Ramayana, which continues to inspire society even today. He added that the Congress, guided by the ideals of the Ramayana, is committed to walking the path of truth and struggle. He also said that followers of Maharishi Valmiki have always stood firmly with the Congress. Deepender Hooda also inaugurated Nayak Choupal and attended the program organized by Nayak Samaj Dharmshala Seva Samiti.

MP Deepender Hooda highlighted that the people of Haryana had made every effort during the assembly elections. In the last fifteen assembly elections, the Congress achieved its highest-ever vote share in 2024. The BJP managed to form the government by a margin of merely half a percent—about 22,000 votes. He said the elections were marred by widespread rigging: while the Congress was leading in nearly 75 seats in the ballot box count, it fell behind once the EVM results were declared.

He said that in the previous year’s Lok Sabha elections, the Congress secured the second-highest vote share since 1984 and emerged as the largest opposition party ever. The people’s sentiment was clearly in favour of change, but the BJP manipulated this sentiment and captured power through money-driven electoral tactics. He asserted that the Congress will firmly check the BJP’s arrogance in Haryana and play the role of a responsible and constructive opposition. If people’s rights are violated, the Congress will raise its voice for every section of society, from the streets to the Parliament.

Deepender Hooda said that he would hold the government accountable for its failures as the state government completes the first year of its tenure. He said the people of Haryana had wanted a Congress government to lead the state on the path of development. They sought change, permanent jobs for the youth, and MSP guarantees for farmers. However, the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission, resorted to coercion, bribery, discrimination, and punitive tactics.

He recalled that on the eve of the elections, CM Nayab Saini had declared that the BJP would form the government and that the opposition was finished. Yet the people elected a strong opposition. The BJP came to power by managing public sentiment, and with power, it grew arrogant, turning a blind eye to the people and their interests. He said that during the election campaign, the BJP promised to provide ₹2,100 to every woman. After coming to power, the government imposed restrictive conditions that excluded a large number of beneficiaries. Similarly, before the elections, the BJP manipulated voters by issuing ration cards to 75% of the population, only to cancel them at an even faster pace after the elections. Alarmingly, even the ration cards of genuinely eligible families are being cancelled due to faulty mapping. So far, around 12 lakh ration cards have been revoked. Meanwhile, the prices of diesel, petrol, electricity, and tolls have all been increased, adding to the public’s burden.