Congress has managed to persuade its Haryana leaders Kumari Selja and Randeep Surjewala to join the campaign for the October 5 assembly elections. Both leaders had been sidelined by Bhupinder Singh Hooda in ticket distribution.

Congress slammed the BJP for not featuring former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar in election posters and accused them of trying to distract from their failures by making overtures to Kumari Selja.

Congress leader Kumari Selja reaffirms commitment to party, dismisses rumors of switching parties, emphasizes loyalty to Congress ideology.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) "I am a Congressperson, I will remain a Congressperson", senior leader Kumari Selja asserted on Monday and dismissed talk of a possible switch to the BJP, accusing the ruling party of diverting attention from its own "failures" in Haryana.

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said that Kumari Selja will join campaign for the Congress and address a public meeting in Narwana this week.

Congress MP Kumari Selja has denied rumours of joining the BJP, reaffirming her loyalty to the Congress ahead of the Haryana elections.

Kumari Selja has reportedly been 'upset' with the Congress high command for giving former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda control over ticket distribution for the Haryana Assembly elections.

Former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday asked Selja to join the saffron party. His offer came after she stayed away from the campaign amid reports of disappointment within the Haryana Congress.