While Congress relied heavily on Jat and Dalit voters, it failed to polarise them. In contrast, the BJP focused on a broader voter base, including OBCs, Dalits, and Brahmins.

BJP achieved a narrow victory in the assembly polls with 39.94% votes versus Congress’s 39.09%. However, the BJP retained power for a third term in the state by securing 48 seats, while the Congress won 37.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed for a surprise election victory in Haryana state on Tuesday, reinforcing its popularity in the northern heartland a few months after stumbling in national elections.

In the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024, BJP retained power with 48 seats while Congress secured 37. The INDIA alliance raised questions on Congress' defeat in the state.

The Congress came under severe criticism from its INDIA bloc allies after the party lost the Haryana assembly elections to the Bharatiya Janata Party. While Shiv Sena (UBT) questioned the Congress's decision to go solo in Haryana,