NEW DELHI: Amid the studies of a rift within the Haryana Congress, the Sirsa Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja has asserted her place as a possible candidate for the chief minister’s submit in Haryana, ought to the Congress emerge victorious within the upcoming meeting elections.
In an interview with information company ANI, Selja mentioned that whereas the ultimate choice rests with the social gathering excessive command, her seniority, and contributions can’t be ignored.
“See, that solely excessive command must reply, they may solely resolve. There are a number of individuals who could be within the consideration zone, and I believe Selja could be there. Seniority mein, kaam mein, in sab cheezon mein nam aur politics aur ye political selections ye toh excessive command dekhega (the excessive command would take a look at the seniority, work performed, and every part else. These political selections could be taken by excessive command,” Selja mentioned in the course of the interview when requested whether or not she is within the race for Haryana CM submit.
“Toh aise mein Selja ko excessive command nazarandaaz toh nahi karega (So the social gathering excessive command cannot ignore Selja),” she added.
Responding to Selja’s touch upon Haryana CM decide, Congress MP Deepender Hooda mentioned, “That is the method in Congress social gathering. Nothing is incorrect with this. Excessive command decides that.”
Throughout her interview, Selja additionally dismissed rumours of her becoming a member of the Bharatiya Janata Occasion, which had surfaced in the course of the election marketing campaign when some BJP leaders instructed that the Congress was not giving her due respect. “Selja won’t go anyplace, why would Selja go? In Delhi numerous rumours get circulated, Delhi is completely different like that however the folks in my area know me effectively,” she mentioned.
Selja additionally expressed confidence within the Congress social gathering’s efficiency within the Haryana meeting elections, saying, “Congress is in a superb place. Loads of laborious work went in, Rahul Gandhi himself labored laborious. Priyanka Gandhi additionally got here right here, the Congress president additionally got here right here. What began with the Yatra of Rahul Gandhi made numerous distinction within the state.”
Haryana will go to the polls on October 5 to elect its 90-member state legislative meeting, with counting set to happen on October 8. Within the 2019 elections, the BJP emerged as the only largest social gathering, securing 40 seats, whereas Congress received 30 seats.