Big promises, but no delivery: Hooda steps up attack on BJP govt

Gurgaon: The BJP-led govt in Haryana is all "about big promises but no delivery", senior Congress functionary Bhupinder Singh Hooda said on Monday. Strongly criticising the current govt, he added that even a small rainstorm brings the city to a standstill.
"Contracts were given, but no work was done. Corruption is rampant, and under the guise of ‘Digital India', people are being harassed.The time has come to get rid of this BJP govt," the former CM said. He was speaking at a "blessing ceremony" to rally support for Congress Badshapur candidate Vardhan Yadav in Jharsa village on Monday evening.
Apart from Hooda, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Udaybhan, former MP Raj Babbar, working president Jitendra Bhardwaj, and former minister Sukhbir Kataria were also present.
Hooda also took a dig at the govt's Parivar Pehchan Patra scheme, calling it a "permanent problem paper". He also highlighted the issues surrounding the property ID system, which he said has led to widespread corruption.
"We raised these issues in the Haryana Assembly, and even govt admitted that 90% of property ID records had mistakes," Hooda said, emphasising the need to elect Congress candidates from Badshapur and Gurgaon to bring about a "strong govt" and solve civic problems.
"Elect Vardhan Yadav from Badshapur and Mohit Grover from Gurgaon, and we will ensure a strong and development-oriented govt," he said.
The former CM also pointed out the failure of the current administration in infrastructure development, such as the metro and railway projects initiated by the previous Congress-led govt.
HPCC president Udaybhan echoed similar sentiments, claiming that the people of Haryana are ready for change. "The winds of change are blowing in Haryana. BJP is on its way out, and Congress is coming back to power," he said, urging voters to ensure a "massive victory" for Congress.
Meanwhile, senior party functionaries gathered at Mohit Grover's residence for a poll strategy meeting on Monday evening. Raj Babbar, who headed the meeting, appealed to all the party workers present to focus on Mohit's victory.
"For this, all small and big functionaries should take charge. Our fight is not with any party or any particular person, but with the problems that the city has faced in the past 10 years," he said.
(With inputs from Ankita Anand)