Haryana: From 4 MLAs in 2009, BJP gets 47 in 2014

Chandigarh, Oct 19: From having six legislators in year 2000 to two in 2005 and just four in 2009, BJP today created history in Haryana, winning 47 seats and riding to power on its own.

Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top leaders of the BJP, had aggressively campaigned in the run up to the Haryana Assembly polls, with "Mission 60 plus" being the catchline of its campaigning.

Not only this, the BJP has seen a massive rise in its vote share in the state as compared with elections in the past when its vote share was between 7.67 per cent in 1982 - when the BJP made an appearance in Haryana - to 10.08 per cent in 1987.

In the present election, the BJP saw a surge in its vote share to 33.2 per cent. It contested 90 seats and won 47.Restricted to playing second fiddle role, mainly to parties like INLD and the then Bansi Lal-led Haryana Vikas Party (now merged with Cong), BJP, contested the polls on all 90 seats on its own.

The BJP was buoyed by its performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, in which the party won seven of the eight seats it contested taking a lead in the 52 Assembly segments.

Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing a rally recently in Palwal district had asked BJP leaders from the state to revise the number of their "Mission 46 plus (majority needed to form govt in Haryana) to Mission 60 plus."

The BJP's best ever electoral performance in Haryana, carved out as a separate state in 1966, so far had been winning 16 seats out of 20 contested by the party in 1987, when Devi Lal-led INLD had swept to power.

However, in 1991, the BJP again went down, managing to win just two seats. In 1996, BJP won 11 seats.After former deputy chief minister Dr Mangal Sain, the BJP in Haryana, had failed to churn out leaders who would match his popularity and appeal.

Even in the 2014 Assembly polls, BJP did not declare anyone as its Chief Ministerial candidate and the polls were fought under collective leadership.Before the Assembly polls, BJP ally HJC led by Kuldeep Bishnoi had separated accusing the saffron party of "repeated betrayal".

To bolster its poll prospects, the BJP had covered all 90 Assembly segments by way of four Vijay Sankalp Yatras.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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