Haryana Janhit Congress-BJP alliance on verge of break up

CHANDIGARH: Once "rock-solid" three-year-old alliance between BJP and Haryana Janhit Congress appeared on the brink of a break-up today as leaders of both the parties accused each other of betrayal and trying to snap the ties.

HJC chief Kuldeep Bishnoi today alleged that betrayal is in the nature of BJP and the "water has crossed over the head now".

"Betrayal is in the nature of BJP. They betrayed Bansi Lal, the Chautalas, how can they be trusted," Bishnoi said, addressing a gathering at Ananj Mandi at Loharu in Bhiwani district.

Bishnoi, the younger son of former Haryana Chief Minister late Bhajan Lal, claimed that he had been serving and co-operating with the BJP from the "core of his heart for the last three years".

"I seek justice from you (the people of Haryana)," he told the gathering.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders in Haryana have said the party is in a position to contest all the 90 seats on its own and accused Bishnoi of trying to "break the ties".

Haryana BJP's legislature party leader and Ambala Cantt MLA, Anil Vij told PTI that BJP's state unit has prepared a list of candidates for all the 90 seats and forwarded the names to the party high command.

Vij further said, "from our side we have made preparation to fight all the seats on our own in case the alliance does not work, which is why we have forwarded the names."

When asked to clarify the party's stand on the alliance, Vij said: "We were committed to the alliance, but Bishnoi has violated the coalition 'dharma'.