Haryana Congress Workers Protest; Demand Preference for Local Leaders

Congress workers from Haryana staged a protest outside the AICC headquarters, demanding priority for local leaders over 'outsiders.' The protestors, mainly from Bawani Khera, opposed ticket allotments to the daughter and son-in-law of state party chief Udai Bhan. This unrest follows the release of the first candidate list for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls.

Congress workers from Haryana staged a heated protest on Sunday outside the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters, demanding that local leaders be prioritized over so-called 'outsiders' in ticket allocations.

The protestors, primarily from Bawani Khera, expressed their frustration with party decisions by holding placards that read, 'Bahari pratyashi bardasht nahi karenge' (Will not tolerate outside candidates).

Allegations surfaced that ticket allocations were favoring the daughter and son-in-law of state party chief Udai Bhan, flouting party rules. This turmoil comes shortly after the Congress unveiled its first list of 32 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, including notable names like former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

The 90-member Haryana Assembly is set to hold elections on October 5, with vote counting scheduled for October 8, casting a shadow of uncertainty over an already tumultuous election season.

(With inputs from agencies.)