Congress' Hooda makes open appeal to JJP & others to form Haryana govt

Congress leer and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in a press conference on Thursday said that Congress and or parties and independents who fought against Bharatiya Janata Party should come toger and form a government in state. Hooda also took a jibe at Mahar Lal Khattar-led BJP government in Haryana and proclaimed that verdict displays government's failure. He was dressing press at a time when both BJP's and Congress' trends showed m falling short of halfway mark. 

" BJP was talking of target of 75 seats, but it is hardly passing 30-35. First of all, I would like to thank people. mandate is against BJP and in favour of opposition parties, wher its Congress, JJP, INLD or independents. I tell m all, it is time all of m come toger and form a stable government. I, as chairman of (Congress's election) manment committee, assure everyone that y will be given respect and position and we will form government," said veteran Congressman with his son Deepender sitting beside him.

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Hooda accuses

Bhupinder Hooda also alleged he received information of restriction of movement of elected independents. "I have received reports and got phone calls that independents are being stopped by government officials. I warn authorities to t stop any elected representative from going anywhere. I will apprise Election Commission of complaints." When asked about reports of horse-tring of leers of or parties and independents, Hooda reiterated that he has information of independents being under watch.

Earlier, Dushyant Chautala, chief of JJP which is leing in 10 seats at time of writing, h responded to inputs that he h sought Chief Minister's position over a proposition to ally with Congress, said that any such discussion would be held only after final results.

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Hooda takes on BJP government

During briefing, Bhupinder Hooda also took a jibe at ruling BJP's poor-than-expected show in polls. "This is first time I'm seeing most of ministers, expect a few, have lost elections. This just shows that this government has failed and should take responsibility and resign."

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Hooda going to Delhi

He confirmed reports that he is travelling to Delhi to meet Congress leership and ended press conference saying, "everyone who supported us and stood by us will get respect, I assure that on behalf of my party." Congress core team comprising of KC Venugopal, Kumari Shelja, AK Antony, Ahm Patel h a meeting on Haryana election in AICC hequarters in Delhi, to decide future course of action. Congress state chief Bhupinder Hooda too is w on way to capital as margin between BJP-Congress reduces.

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