Eight former MLAs join Congress in Haryana

CHANDIGARH: The Congress got a major shot in the arm on Monday as eight former MLAs and ex-ministers joined the party under the leadership of former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda. His son and Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda played a major role in getting these leaders into the party.

They are Sharda Rathore, Ram Niwas Ghodela, Naresh Selwal, Parminder Singh Dhul, Jile Ram Sharma, Rakesh Kamboj, Rajkumar Valmiki and Subhash Chaudhary. Along with them, Kishanlal Panchal of the Loktantra Suraksha Party, who contested the Lok Sabha elections from Rohtak in 2019, also joined the Congress.

On this occasion, Bhupinder Hooda and party state unit chief Chaudhary Udaybhan welcomed the leaders and their workers to the Congress. Hooda also assured them of full respect and honour. Hooda said such a large number of veteran leaders joining together is reflective of the sentiments of the people. (IANS)

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