Kharge Misses Haryana Campaign Rallies Due to Health

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will not attend campaign events in Haryana on Monday due to health reasons. Kharge was set to speak at rallies in Ambala and Karnal, but state leaders will take over his duties. Haryana Assembly elections are scheduled for October 5, with results on October 8.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will miss the party's campaign in Haryana on Monday after being advised to rest.

Kharge was scheduled to address two election rallies in Ambala city and in Gharaunda of Karnal district on Monday.

''The Congress president is unable to travel today because he has been advised rest. Both rallies in Haryana (which Kharge was to address) will be addressed by state leaders,'' a party leader said in a statement.

Elections to the 90-member Haryana Assembly will be held on October 5 and the results declared on October 8.

The Congress is looking to wrest power from the BJP, which has governed the state for the past 10 years.

(With inputs from agencies.)