Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has highlighted the plight of Haryana's youth forced to migrate abroad for employment opportunities due to the BJP-led government's failure in providing jobs. Using the term "Dunki," Gandhi's tweet and accompanying video emphasize the struggles faced by youth in search of work and the resulting consequences for their families. He pledges to address this issue if the Congress forms a government in Haryana, putting a spotlight on employment ahead of the state's upcoming elections.
Congress leader Pawan Khera took a jab at the BJP, questioning the absence of former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar's posters during campaigning for the Haryana assembly polls. This comes amid the BJP's attempts to woo Congress leader Kumari Selja, who has denied any potential switch to the BJP. Khera also criticized the BJP's replacement of Khattar as chief minister just months before the elections, saying they cannot hide their failures by doing so. He confidently predicts a Congress victory in the upcoming polls.
In a defiant display of loyalty to the Congress party, senior leader Kumari Selja has rejected an invitation from Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to join the BJP. This comes amid speculation about internal conflicts within the Haryana Congress unit, with some reports suggesting a power struggle between Selja and former chief minister Bhupinder Hooda. However, Selja has dismissed these claims and asserted her commitment to the party, stating that there will be more opportunities for her in the future. As the state gears up for elections, this gesture of loyalty serves as a reminder that allegiance can triumph over political differences and temptations.
The Congress party has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, with Vinesh Phogat being nominated as the candidate for the Julana constituency. The JJP has decided to field Amarjit Dhanda, the current MLA, again as their candidate. However, Congress is hopeful that Phogat's popularity and recent retirement from wrestling will garner sympathy votes and help them win the seat.
The Congress has released its first list of 31 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, with wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat nominated from the Julana constituency and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda from Garhi Sampla-Kiloi. The party has also revealed its picks for other key constituencies in Haryana, resulting in heightened anticipation for the upcoming elections. Stay tuned for more updates on the Congress' candidates and their chances at the polls.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with other key figures, chaired a meeting of the Central Election Committee to finalize candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. The list includes notable inclusions such as former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The party has also gained the support of two prominent wrestlers, Vinesh and Bajrang Punia, who have joined the Congress after their protest against BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
In a major boost for the Congress party ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have joined the party. At a press event, both wrestlers spoke out against the BJP, accusing them of not standing with them during their protests against sexual harassment allegations against former WFI chief Brij Bhusan Singh. They also called out the BJP's IT cell for allegedly celebrating Phogat's disqualification at the Paris Olympics, and stressed that the Congress and other parties were the ones who stood with them.
In a bold statement, former BJP MP and ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh downplayed the entry of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia into politics, claiming that any BJP candidate in Haryana will easily defeat them. Singh, who refused to contest in the Lok Sabha election, offered to campaign for the BJP in the upcoming Haryana assembly polls. He also alleged that the Congress has conspired to use wrestlers as pawns to destroy the sport, while he, during his tenure as WFI chief, helped popularize wrestling in India on an international level.
Vinesh Phogat, Olympic wrestler, and Bajrang Punia, Indian wrestler, joined the Congress party in New Delhi on September 6, 2024. In response, the party announced Phogat as their candidate for the Julana constituency in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Meanwhile, Punia was appointed as the working chairman of the All India Kisan Congress and is unlikely to run in the Haryana polls. The party also released its first list of candidates for the elections, including former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and State unit chief Udai Bhan.
As Delhi prepares for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, concerns have been raised about the excessive use of thermocol in pandals and decorations. The city is expected to generate a significant amount of dry thermocol waste in just 10 days, which could pose a major threat to the environment and the festivities. Meanwhile, the Congress has released its first list of candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections, with Olympian Vinesh Phogat and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda among the prominent names. The party is also engaged in seat-sharing talks with the Aam Aadmi Party, but the discussions are likely to fall through.