Analysing Congress's Ticket Distribution Strategy in Haryana

The Indian National Congress has released its final list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, completing its roster for the 90-seat legislature. This announcement, made just hours before the nomination deadline, has stirred both excitement and controversy within the party ranks. 

The Haryana Story, your trusted source for local political news, brings you the latest updates on this developing situation.

Last-Minute Decisions and Alliances 

In a surprising move, Congress has decided to field a candidate from only one of the two remaining seats. Rohtash Khatana has been named as the party's choice for the Sohna constituency in Gurugram district. Meanwhile, the Bhiwani seat has been handed over to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] as part of the I.N.D.I.A alliance. CPI(M) candidate Comrade Om Prakash has already filed his nomination for this seat.

Internal Party Conflicts

The ticket distribution process has not been without its share of drama. Senior leader Kumari Selja faced disappointment as her nephew Harsh was denied a ticket from the Uklana constituency. Instead, the party chose Naresh Selwal, a supporter of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Similarly, in Narnaund, Selja's close associate Dr. Ajay Chaudhary was replaced by another Hooda supporter, Jasbir Singh alias Jassi Petwar. 

New Faces and Political Dynasties

Congress has introduced 34 new candidates in this election, while also renominating 12 leaders who lost in the 2019 assembly polls. The party has given tickets to the sons of two sitting MPs - Aditya Surjewala from Kaithal and Vikas Saharan from Kalayat. In an interesting twist, Chandermohan Bishnoi, son of former CM Bhajan Lal, will contest from Panchkula against his nephew Bhavya Bishnoi, who is the BJP candidate.

Women Representation and Local Connections

Congress has fielded six women candidates in this election. Notable among them are Pooja Chaudhary from Mulana, who is the wife of Ambala MP Varun Chaudhary, and Dr. Manisha Sangwan from Dadri. The party has also given tickets to candidates with strong local connections, such as Somvir Sheoran, son-in-law of former CM Chaudhry Bansi Lal, from the Badhra seat. 

As The Haryana Story continues to follow this developing story, it's clear that the Congress party is banking on a mix of experienced leaders, new faces, and strategic alliances to challenge the ruling BJP in the upcoming elections. With voting scheduled for October 5 and results to be announced on October 8, the political landscape in Haryana is set for an exciting few weeks ahead.