IEP Rohtak, January 22
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that every Congress worker is fully prepared for the 2024 elections and people have made up their mind to bring back the Congress government in the state and this was visible in the historic support received by Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Haryana.Addressing a press conference after participating in many social and religious programs in Rohtak, Hooda said the people of the state had already made up their mind on bringing back the Congress. Answering question regarding BJP’s preparations for the elections, Hooda said that the public is gearing up to defeat BJP and JJP. “Today there is a lot of problems before the people. Congress will go to people on issues like corruption, unemployment, inflation, increasing crime and drugs,” he said.Hooda reiterated the demand for an impartial inquiry into the allegations levelled by the wrestlers against the Wrestling Association and its president. He said that the wrestling body president has unnecessarily tried to drag his and Deepender’s name in the whole matter. He said he is consulting lawyers in this regard so that a defamation case can be filed against the Wrestling Association President. He said sportspersons are the pride of our country and they should get justice. “There should be a fair inquiry into the allegations levelled against the Sports Minister of Haryana. For this, it is necessary that the Sports Minister resigns from his post,” he stated.Supporting the demands of the sugarcane farmers, once again the former Chief Minister reiterated that the government should accept their demand. “The farmers are demanding a rate of ₹450 per quintal. The government should at least give the farmers of Haryana the same rate as that of Punjab,” he said and added that during the Congress government, there was a record increase of 165% in the rate of sugarcane, while during the BJP regime it was increased by only 17%. BJP and JJP stand nowhere in front of Congress in the matter of increasing the rate of sugarcane.Hooda also stated that he stood with the sarpanches opposing e-tendering. He said the government should trust the elected representatives and give them a chance to get the development work done in the village. “The government should leave the obstinate attitude and rid the sarpanches from the web of e-tendering,” he said.Explaining about the Hath Se Jodo Hath program of the Congress, the Leader of the Opposition said that the party meeting is going to be held on the January 25th. “Haryana Congress will leave no stone unturned to make this program a success. Like Bharat Jodo Yatra, this program will also get historical support in Haryana,” he stated.
