BJP, INLD leaders in Congress fold

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, December 17

Over 25 BJP and INLD leaders left their respective parties today and announced to join the Congress in presence of three-time Congress Lok Sabha MP from Rohtak Deepender Singh Hooda here.

The leaders who joined the Congress along with their supporters include Virender Singh Ghogaria, chairman of the Market Committee, Uchana; Inder Singh, ex-serviceman and director, Land Development Bank; Sadhu Ram Sheokand; Sunil Redhu, Surender Singh Balda; Ram Bhaj; Kuldeep Nain; Satyawan; Vikas; Jitender and Vishwas Bhura.

While some of the leaders have been staunch supporters of BJP leader and Union Steel Minister Birender Singh, others have remained associated with the INLD or its student wing INSO.

Welcoming the leaders and their supporters into the party fold, Deepender remarked that their decision indicated a no-trust sentiment prevailing against the BJP.

“The BJP government has failed to perform even when a major part of its tenure is over in Haryana as well as at the Centre. People are disappointed with its functioning and are looking for an opportunity to give it a befitting reply,” the MP maintained while interacting with mediapersons on the occasion.

The Congress leader asserted that the BJP government in Haryana had failed to bring any worthwhile project and investment from the private players to the state.

“I question the BJP government in Haryana – What have they done for the state? Have they brought any development project to the state during their tenure? Any national highway, railway line, Metro rail project, power plant or university?” said Deepender.

On being questioned about the ongoing ‘chintan shivir’ of the state government, Deepender said it was ‘chinta shivir’, as the state government had remained a non-performer and was anxious about facing people.