Haryana CM Khattar attacks Cong, claims they chant 'Sonia Mata Ki Jai'

dressing a poll rally on Sunday, in Naraingarh in Ambala district of Haryana, Chief Minister and BJP leer Mahar Lal Khattar said that country always comes first for it for Modi government, but for Congress, it is Nehru-Gandhi family. "When we say what should be given priority, we say country always comes first. On or hand, Congress treats ir leers first, We say Bharat Mata Ki Jai, some in Congress say Sonia Mata Ki Jai," Khattar said at a poll rally in .

Alleging that Gurgaon Congress minee has said that y will only say Sonia Mata ki jai, Khattar went on to claim: "A video has also gone viral over internet in which Congress minee from Gurgaon assembly segment can be heard saying Gurgaon will t say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' anymore and people will only say Sonia Mata Ki Jai." He said Congress cant w say video is fake because "it will any Sonia Gandhi". "And if y say video is auntic, public will get angry."

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"Congress president (Rahul Gandhi) said he resigned (after LS poll debacle) and asked that a new chief be me from outside Gandhi family. took a couple of months, but still y could t find anyone suitable outside this family and again me Sonia Gandhi ir chief," Khattar said. But under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, country's stature has increased and a glimpse of it was seen during 'Howdy Modi!' event in Houston in United States. "Even big countries consult Modi ji...seek his vice on policies and schemes," he ded. "He is one of top world leers w. Donald Trump h t given so much respect to anyone as much as he gave to Modi ji," he said, referring to US president attending Houston event.

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Haryana state elections

Election Commission on September 21 anunced dates for upcoming Assembly polls for Haryana and Maharashtra. Polling on 90 seats of Haryana will take place on October 21 and counting will take place on October 24. term of Haryana assembly expires on vember 2. Below is detailed schedule of upcoming elections: 

• Gazette tification to be issued: September 27.

• Last date of minations: October 4.

• Date for Scrutiny of mination - October 5

• Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures - October 7

• Polling on all 90 seats: October 21

• Results of elections: October 24

• Conclusion of elections: October 27

(with PTI inputs)

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