New Delhi: A viral video has emerged showing a heated verbal altercation between BJP candidate Anoop Dhanak and disgruntled villagers in Sandlana village of Haryana. The video, which captures angry villagers confronting Dhanak, also reveals the use of abusive language directed at him. This incident occurred in the presence of senior party leaders, none of whom intervened. The confrontation appears to be the result of rising discontent among the local population towards the candidate.BJP faces internal strugglesThe dissatisfaction with Anoop Dhanaks candidacy is not an isolated case, as the BJP has been grappling with internal discord over ticket distribution, earlier this week. In the Uklana constituency, workers openly opposed Dhanaks candidacy, with some raising slogans of Murdabad during a meeting he held at Agrawal Seva Sadan. Villagers from Nagthala, Khairi, and Sandlana expressed their outrage, accusing Dhanak of focusing on self-gain during his tenure as a minister in the coalition government, rather than the development of Uklana.Watch the video here:यू हरियाणा है प्रधान🔥💪🚜संदलाना गांव में भाजपा प्रत्याशी अनूप धानक से सवाल जवाब करते हुए ग्रामीण🚨#HaryanaElections pic.twitter.com/V10KkxqqRv— ashokdanoda (@ashokdanoda) September 12, 2024Ami Singh Bithamada, a BJP worker, voiced the frustration of many, stating that long-serving party members were overlooked in favor of someone who indulged in corruption. The opposition towards Dhanaks candidacy has escalated to the point where protests are being organized at various levels.Rebellion in HisarMeanwhile, in Hisar, similar discontent is brewing. Family members of former minister Professor Chhattarpal Singh tore down BJP hoardings and posters, announcing that they would contest the elections as independents. Chhattarpals family criticized the partys decision not to give him a ticket, claiming that he was the rightful candidate for the Barwala assembly seat.Moreover, BJP Minority Fronts state general secretary Subhash Jain resigned in protest over the ticket distribution, adding to the partys woes.Conflict over poster photosFurther fueling tensions, BJP candidate Dr. Kamal Gupta caused controversy by using photos of former minister Savitri Jindal and outgoing mayor Gautam Sardana on his nomination posters without their consent. Sardana has voiced his displeasure, hinting at his possible opposition to Guptas candidacy and even considering contesting the election himself.
