Congress has named Kumari Selja as its State President for Haryana, replacing Ashok Tanwar. Haryana Legislative Assembly elections will be held in vember 2019, for which Sonia Gandhi has appointed Selja as party’s State Chief. Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has been appointed as  Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and also chairman of party election committee.

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Congress appoints aew State President for Haryana Elections

Kumari Selja has been Member of Parliament twice for both Sirsa and Ambala in Haryana. BS Hooda demanded Ashok Tanwar be replaced which led Congress to give Selja position. Hooda had been CM of Haryana from 2005 to 2014, where Mahar Lal Khattar became  CM in 2014, who was chairman of BJP's Haryana Election Campaign Committee. Both BJP and Congress have started preparing for Haryana elections with goal to secure maximum seats.

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Maharashtra Elections 2019

Just like Haryana elections, Legislative Assembly elections for Maharashtra are also coming up in October. current CM of Maharashtra is Devendra Fadnavis from BJP party since 2014. Congress has named Balasaheb Thorat as President for Maharashtra elections replacing Ashok Chavan.

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BS Hooda Supports Article 370

BS Hooda took Centre's side and agreed with abrogation of Article 370. His support came just ahead of Haryana legislative state elections with him demanding state unit leader to be replaced. “If Union government does something right, I appreciate it. When y removed Article 370, a lot of my colleagues opposed it. My party lost its way and is t Congress that was re before. I will t compromise with anyone when it comes to patriotism and self-respect. On this, I supported Article 370," said Hooda, at rally.