Hooda insists that the state had prospered under his 10-year rule and claims that there is no anti-incumbency.
At the same time, the party is planning to offer a number of lucrative sops to the people in its manifesto, including a promise of building two lakh houses in rural areas and 1.5 lakh houses in cities for the economically-weaker sections.
"We are confident of forming the government for the third time in the state. The atmosphere is very positive for the Congress rule," the Chief Minister told PTI here.
Asked if the party is open to forming an alliance after polls if it is unable to muster a majority in the 90-member Assembly, Hooda was dismissive, saying it is a "hypothetical question" as he was sure of the party's victory in the October 15 elections.
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His confidence comes despite his party performing badly in the Lok Sabha polls in May. The party bagged only one out of 10 seats with BJP gaining seven and INLD two seats.
Asked about allegations that his government had favoured Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, in land deals, Hooda said the opposition is propagating "lies" and dared them to approach Lokayukta or courts if there was any substance.
"I have not favoured anybody. The state government has no role in any of the land deals. The farmers are selling land directly to builders. The opposition is free to approach Lokayukta or the courts," he said.
Hooda said during the Congress rule in Haryana, the state has become number one in the country in terms of per capita income, per capita investment and resource mobilisation.
On the poll promises, he said, "We will set up a university in each district of the state to make the youth employable.