Pay attention to Haryana assembly polls: Congress to Surjewala, Selja

Indian National Congress is going through an existential crisis, not because of its political opponents but because of serious internal contradictions. Reacting to the complete narrative on Ashok Tanwar's resignation from the party Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera issued an official statement advising the party leaders to pay attention towards the state assembly polls.

New Delhi: As Haryana goes to polls on October 21, Congress party is facing a crisis, not because of its political opponents but because of serious internal contradictions.

To defuse the growing factionalism over Ashok Tanwar, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera issued an official party statement advising the party leaders to pay attention towards the state assembly polls.

Ashok Tanwar was removed from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president post last month. He resigned from Congress party alleging irregularities in the distribution of tickets. However, his name is still included in the list of party's star campaigners.

Senior Congress leader from Haryana and candidate from Kaithal constituency Randeep Singh Surjewala suggested the party leadership to listen to Tanwar’s grievances and bring him back to the party fold. On the other hand, current HPCC president Selja Kumari said that Ashok Tanwar's chapter is closed.

To neutralise the effect of Selja's statement, during an interview with a private channel, Surjewala said that Bhupinder Singh Hooda should try to convince Tanwar and bring him back following which resentment has surfaced on Hooda's side.

Meanwhile, Haryana BJP leader and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has claimed that his party will win over 75 seats in the upcoming assembly polls.

Legislative Assembly election will be held to elect 90 members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. The results will be announced on 24 October.

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