Karnal, Nov. 13 -- Rohtak MP and Congress leader Deepender Hooda on Wednesday accused the BJP government in Haryana of "strangling democracy" and forming the government through manipulation and misuse of power.

Speaking at the launch of the Congress' state-wide campaign, "Vote Chor-Gaddi Chhod", in Karnal's Sector 12, Hooda alleged that the BJP, in collusion with the Election Commission, orchestrated a large-scale conspiracy to "steal votes" and stay in power.

"The truth has now come to light - the BJP government in Haryana was not formed on the basis of public sentiment but through coercion, bribery, abuse of authority, and collusion with the Election Commission," Hooda said.

He further targeted election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cl...