The Congress's show in the bypoll has punctured the party's claim as the only alternative to BJP, and also dented Randeep Surjewala's prospects to be the party's chief ministerial candidate in the Haryana Assembly polls scheduled to be held later this year
The ruling BJP, the Congress, the INLD, and JJP, all had made it a prestige issue to win the high stake Jind bypoll in the heart of Haryana’s Jatland.
The verdict will hold much significance as it will play indicator of the public mood ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
14 tables have been set up at Arjun Stadium in Jind for the counting of votes that will be completed in 13 rounds; in the fray were Randeep Surjewala of Congress, BJP's Krishan Middha, INLD leader Umed Singh and JJP heavyweight Digvijay Chautala
Necessitated after INLD MLA Hari Chand Middha's death in August 2018, Jind bypoll will see his son Krishan Middha contest on BJP ticket, taking on Congress heavyweight Randeep Surjewala, INLD leader Umed Singh, and JJP's Digvijay Chautala, great grandson of former Deputy PM Chaudhary Devi Lal
