Congress Shrinks to Junior Partner in States, Says Hardeep Puri

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressed confidence that the BJP and its alliance partners will win the upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. He criticized the Congress party, stating that it has lost its strength due to poorly planned policies. Puri also targeted Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing the party of making unrealistic promises. Prime Minister Modi also criticized Congress for failing to deliver on promises and urged people to be wary of their false claims. The Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections are scheduled for November, with results to be announced on November 23.