Congress Leader Deepak Babaria Offers to Step Down After Haryana Election Loss

The Haryana Story brings you the latest development in the aftermath of the recent state assembly elections. Deepak Babaria, the Congress party's Haryana in-charge, has offered to resign from his position following the party's unexpected defeat in the polls. 

Taking Responsibility for Electoral Setback

Speaking to PTI, Babaria revealed that he had offered his resignation to the party's high command shortly after the election results were announced last week. "Last week, after the results, I offered to resign. I offered to the high command that you can replace me," Babaria stated. He cited both health concerns and a sense of moral responsibility as reasons for his decision. 

The Congress leader emphasized that while he had made the offer, no decision has yet been communicated to him regarding his position. This move follows a similar offer he made after the Lok Sabha polls, where he had offered to step down as the in-charge of Delhi.

Congress Initiates Review Process 

In response to the unexpected election results, the Congress leadership held a high-level review meeting last Thursday. The meeting, attended by key figures including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former chief Rahul Gandhi, decided to form a fact-finding team to investigate the reasons behind the party's poor performance.

The Haryana Story has learned that this team will speak to all Congress candidates to gather insights into the factors that led to the party's defeat. Additionally, the team will look into complaints of alleged discrepancies in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) raised by some party candidates. 

Investigating EVM Concerns 

A delegation of senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Ministers Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Ashok Gehlot, met with top Election Commission officials to demand a thorough probe into the reported EVM discrepancies. The party has highlighted at least 20 such complaints, with many referring to EVMs functioning at unusually high battery capacities during the counting process.

As The Haryana Story continues to follow this developing situation, it's clear that the Congress party is engaged in a comprehensive review of its performance in the recent Haryana assembly elections. The outcome of these investigations and the high command's decision on Babaria's resignation offer could have significant implications for the party's future strategy in the state.