Will restore Kurukshetra to its past glory: Ashok Arora

In an interview with ETV Bharat, Congress candidate from Haryana's Thanesar constituency, Ashok Arora talked about Congress party, his development plans and priorities for the state, adding that he was confident that his party will form the next government in the state.

Chandigarh: Ashok Arora, former chief of Haryana Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and Congress candidate from Thanesar constituency in Kurukshetra district of Haryana has said that his party will restore Kurukshetra to its past glory.

Kurukshetra, which is a place of historical and religious importance, had received a total grant of Rs 1,146 crore during the last five years of the BJP rule. Kurukshetra town is a part of the Thanesar Assembly constituency.

While sitting BJP MLA Sudha at his election meetings is showcasing "record" development work done during his tenure with the help of the grant, Arora raises questions over the use of the fund and claims that "nothing concrete is visible on the ground except corruption".

Speaking to ETV Bharat, ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the state, the senior leader said that Congress will restore Kurukshetra to its past glory. He also said that farmers, working-class people, pensioners and youth are frustrated by the policy of BJP government.

"We will restore Kurukshetra to its past glory," he said on the development agenda for the district.

"The only alternative in the state is the Congress party. People will stand with the Congress," Ashok Arora said. Speaking about the vision of the Congress party, Arora claimed that restoring law and order will be the first priority.

In the run-up to the polls, the candidates are busy in door-to-door canvassing besides holding corner meetings to highlight their point of views. Though there are 20 other candidates including from INLD, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), Aam Adami Party (AAP) in the fray but the main contest is being seen between Arora and sitting MLA Sudha.

While residents hail transparency in recruitment in government jobs, civic issues like traffic congestion, waterlogging, and poor drainage, along with rural distress are of major concern in the constituency.

Haryana goes to polls on October 21 and the results will be declared on October 24.

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