Ambala, Feb. 26 -- Haryana Minister Anil Vij commented on the upcoming municipal council elections in Haryana on Wednesday, saying that all national and regional parties, including Congress, have opted out of the race.

He attributed their withdrawal to the growing popularity of the BJP in the region.

"In the municipal council elections, all national parties, including Congress and regional parties, have fled from the field," Vij said.

"Scared of BJP's popularity, they are not fielding their candidates," he added.

Vij emphasized that both the central and state governments are led by the BJP, and he believes that the party's dominance will continue in local elections. "There is a BJP government in the centre; there is a BJP government i...