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Stopping farmers at border is undemocratic: Bhupinder Hooda slams govt

Farmers organized a march to the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border on tractors on Monday, where protesting farmers continued to remain over their various demands

Bhupinder Hooda advocates for MSP for stubble to combat pollution

On October 16, the Supreme Court summoned the Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana, demanding an explanation as to why legal action had not been taken against stubble burning in their states

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Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda wins Garhi Sampla-Kiloi by 71,465 votes

Congress leader Aditya Surjewala also won Kaithal assembly seat by 8124 votes. His supporters celebrated at his residence as he led over BJP's Leela Ram in the constituency

Haryana elections: Bhupinder Hooda wins big; Congress faces shock reversal

If Congress wins, Bhupinder Hooda may emerge as the chief ministerial candidate in Haryana. Congress leaders Kumari Selja and Randeep Surjewala have also expressed their ambitions for the top post

Haryana CM rejects exit polls; Bhupinder Hooda expects 65 seats for Cong

Haryana Assembly polls: At least three exit polls predict a massive victory for the Congress in Haryana, hours after polling was concluded on Saturday. Haryana polled for all seats in a single phase

In Haryana Assembly elections, it's all about jawan, kisan, pehlwan

Even as the contribution of agriculture to the overall economy has come down in Haryana, it still employs a substantial chunk of the population

Haryana polls: Will Bhupinder Hooda run for CM post or pass baton to son?

Haryana Assembly Elections: Former CM Bhupinder Hooda is aiming for a comeback if Congress wins. He will contest the polls from his home constituency of Garhi Sampla-Kiloi

BJP govt to be out; criminals, drug smugglers should exit Haryana: Hooda

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday claimed the BJP government in Haryana is on its way out and criminals and drug smugglers should leave the state before the Assembly poll results are declared or they have to face the heat. Campaigning for Congress candidates in the four assembly seats of Sirsa district, he expressed concern over the drug menace and said, "Today, more deaths are taking place in Haryana due to drugs than in Punjab." The Congress government will end this scourge, the former Haryana chief minister said and also hit out at the BJP government over alleged deteriorating law-and-order situation. Claiming the BJP was on its way out, Hooda said criminals and drug smugglers should leave the state before October 8, the day of election results. The senior Congress leader claimed that the "hidden" alliance of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) with the BJP has now become public. "Fearing defeat, the BJP has .

Vinesh was manipulated by Deepender, Bhupinder for gains: Mahavir Phogat

Mahavir Phogat also expressed concern over Vinesh's foray into politics, suggesting that it was not her intention to enter the political arena

Hooda promises 100k jobs within a year if Congress forms govt in Haryana

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday promised one lakh jobs within a year if the party formed the government in Haryana, where assembly elections will be held on October 1. The leader of opposition in the Haryana Assembly also said the party's manifesto would have a complete roadmap of the work the grand old party would do if it formed the government. "Soon, the party's manifesto will be released and it will have a complete roadmap of the work of the government for five years," Hooda said after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the elections. While polling will be held in a single phase on October 1, the votes will be counted on October 4. Hooda, a former Haryana chief minister, also claimed that people of the state had made up their mind to oust the BJP and bring a Congress government. "As soon as the Congress forms the government, one lakh permanent recruitment will be done within a year. The jobs will be given on the basis of merit," Hooda said. Hoo

Vinesh deserves the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana: Ex-CM BS Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said that if he had the majority, he would have allocated the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Haryana to wrestler, Vinesh Phogat

Can Congress be third-time lucky in upcoming Haryana Assembly polls?

Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janta Party is outvoted by NOTA as Congress secures five Lok Sabha seats. ARCHIS MOHAN writes

Notes from Rohtak and Mysuru: A more digital India reverts to the mean

The city of Rohtak in Haryana is often referred to as the state's real "political capital", even as Chandigarh exists

Haryana crisis: Trust vote looms over Saini govt; what numbers say. Updates

The BJP govt in Haryana led by Nayab Saini is short of two MLAs in the 90-member assembly after three Independent MLAs withdrew their support to the govt

Had govt brought law on MSP, farmers wouldn't be protesting again: Hooda

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that farmers would not have been on a warpath with the government again had it brought a fourth law, alongside the three contentious agro-marketing legislations that were eventually repealed in 2021, to make buying farm produce below their MSPs an offence. The three 2020 laws that the government had said were essential for farm sector reforms were repealed in November 2021 after a prolonged farmers' protest spearheaded by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. The agitating farmers were also demanding a law to grantee a minimum price for crops, but the government did not agree to this. Now, thousands of farmers from Punjab are again on the streets -- this time led by SKM's splinter group Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) (SKM-NP) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) -- demanding a legal guarantee for MSP for crops and farm-debt waiver. The have been camping out at the two border points -- Shambhu and Khanauri -- on Punjab-Haryana border for past .

Haryana minister Sandeep Singh should resign on moral grounds: Hooda

A day after Chandigarh Police filed a charge sheet against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh in a sexual harassment case, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Saturday said the BJP leader should resign immediately on moral grounds. If he does not do so, the chief minister should seek his resignation, Hooda, a Congress leader, added. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party's Haryana unit held a protest here demanding dismissal and arrest of Singh. AAP leaders and workers were detained by the police. Police said there was no permission to hold the protest at the site. AAP leader Anurag Dhanda told reporters, "Why Singh is not being arrested. When a charge sheet has been filed, why police is not arresting him despite the case having been registered eight months ago under serious provisions of the law. We also demand that attempt to rape charge be added based on the allegations against him." "We are demanding his dismissal from the cabinet," he said. Hooda, who is Leader of the Opposition

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Flood situation: Haryana govt can't escape blame, says Cong's Hooda

Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday attacked the Haryana government over the flood situation in the state, alleging that it did not make adequate preparations, despite warnings of heavy rain. The former chief minister, who has in the past two days visited some flood-affected districts, including Ambala, said that "but the failure of the BJP-JJP government is also clearly visible in this as there was early warning of heavy rains, but the government did not make proper preparations to deal with the situation". "Was a meeting of the Flood Control Board held or not? What decisions were taken in the meeting? How were those decisions implemented at the ground level? Where was the flood control budget spent? These are questions people are asking and are not getting any answer to this," the leader of opposition in the Haryana assembly, said. Hooda said it is the responsibility of the government to get the drains and sewerage cleaned before every rainy season. "Also, the ...