Bhupinder Hooda: 'Neither Tired, Nor Retired' Ahead of Haryana Assembly Elections

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Haryana chief minister, stresses he is still active in politics and anticipates a massive mandate for Congress in the upcoming assembly elections. He dismisses intra-party factionalism and criticizes the current BJP government for its performance in areas such as unemployment and inflation.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Chief Minister of Haryana, emphasized his enduring commitment to politics, declaring, 'I am neither tired, nor retired.' Hooda stated that the Congress high command will decide the next chief minister if the party wins the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.

In an interview with PTI, the seasoned politician expressed confidence in Congress' chances, asserting that the election battle is primarily between the BJP and Congress. He dismissed the significance of other parties like the Jannayak Janta Party and the INLD-BSP alliance, labeling them as mere 'vote-cutters.'

Hooda, who has been a prominent figure in Haryana politics, firmly denied any factionalism within the state's Congress unit. He called for a united front to tackle the upcoming elections, highlighting BJP's internal divisions as a contrast. He criticized the current BJP government for Haryana's decline in metrics like employment and infrastructure development.