In the ongoing political drama in Haryana, Dushyant Chautala has launched a strong attack on his uncle Abhay Singh Chautala, the president of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) party. Dushyant has challenged Abhay, saying that if he has the courage, he should field INLD candidates on all 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Dushyant also labelled Abhay as a "non-serious politician".
There was speculation about a potential alliance between INLD and Dushyant's Jannayak Janta Party (JJP). However, Dushyant clarified that there has never been any discussion about the merger of the two parties. He said that any such initiative can only be taken at the level of INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala, as he is the head of the family.
Dushyant revealed that INLD is worried that if it fails to secure even 2% of the votes in the upcoming elections, the party may lose its election symbol. He also said that politicians who change their statements every day eventually become transparent before the public. Dushyant went on to say that the day is not far when Abhay Chautala will merge his party with another. He suggested that Abhay's intention is clear - if he doesn't have suitable candidates, he is looking for excuses to not contest the elections.
Dushyant also took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling it the "new Congress". He said that out of 10 BJP candidates, six have come from the Congress party. He claimed that in the upcoming elections, it will be clear who is the B-team and C-team of the BJP.
Meanwhile, INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala has come out in support of his brother Abhay. He has accused the JJP leaders of being "traitors" to the party, and said they have no place in INLD. This latest episode in the ongoing Chautala family will keep the political landscape of Haryana interesting in the run-up to the elections.