The emergence of new regional party and mass political rallies going on for months now have change the dynamics of Haryana politics. The formation of Haryana Janhit Congress by Congress has not come as a surprise as it was going on for quite some time now. The controversy over the caste, community or region-wise composition of the Rohtak rally crowds can be ignored as the crowd mainly comprised urbanites, comprised largely Bishnois, Bhajan Lai’s caste followers, and people brought from Rajasthan and hired from Delhi.

The goal of all political parties is power. Those who form new parties by parting ways with their parent parties usually argue that their action had been prompted by political and ideological differences with their parent parties. But the birth of new party has taken place on the sole argument that Bhajan LaL under whose PCC president ship the Congress won 2005 Assembly elections was denied Chief Minister Ship implying that one person’s personal ambition is prioritizes than his party interests. One can recall the fact that Congress could get only nine of the 90 seats under Bhajan Lal Chief Minister ship in 1996. The second reason that has marked the launch of new party is Kuldeep Bishnoi's announcement to resign from Lok Sabha on June 1.

The phenomena of mass rallies and competitive populism are usually witnessed nearer elections. Now when the Assembly elections are still 33 months away, the ruling Congress and the Opposition have stalled holding mass rallies. Not only Chief Minister continues to announce new concessions, the Opposition parties are also making promises.
Large crowds at political rallies do not automatically get translated into votes. It is the anti-incumbency that usually determines voter’s attitude at poll times.

Going by the inaugural response, Haryana Janhit Congress has made an impressive beginning. At this stage, it is difficult to predict how the people, particularly urbanites mainly non-Jats will rally round the party during the coming months. Their response will primarily determine the future of the new party. The history of regional parties in north western region states, however, shows that regional parties formed by leaders after parting company with their parent parties, usually have short life.

Two factors will play a decisive role in 2010 Assembly elections and also in deciding Congress’s electoral fortunes. One is whether HUDA Government will be able to check spread of anti-incumbency during its remaining 33-month rule. The other is the extent to which the caste and community votes get divided between the two regional parties INLD and Haryana Janhit Congress. BJP which stands marginalized in Mariana is likely to play only a peripheral role. But in politics you never know what might happen when, so keep watching the changed haryana politics could change more.