If the actual results of the haryana elections are the same as the exit polls, then it is certain that the chief minister of haryana will be from Congress. But who will he be? Bhupendra Singh Hooda, whose name is being discussed the most. Or Kumari Selja, who has not given up her claim. Or Randeep Surjewala, who will not refuse if he gets power. Or Deepender Hooda, who is an MP, but will also become the chief minister if made the chief minister or someone else whose name you would not be able to think of. Will congress bet on any of these famous faces or will it repeat the 19-year-old history, which surprised all the political pundits of that time.
In fact, since the announcement of haryana elections, the most discussed topic in congress was that if congress wins, then who will be the Chief Minister? And regarding this, different claimants kept coming forward at different times in haryana Congress. The first name is of Bhupendra Singh Hooda, who has been the chief minister of congress earlier. Other names that came up include Kumari Selja and Randeep Surjewala. It has also been said that this time Bhupendra Singh Hooda will give up his claim and hand over his chair to his son Deepender Hooda. But nothing was decided till the last moment. Yes, it was definitely decided that whether it is Kumari Selja or Deepender Hooda or Randeep Surjewala, who are MPs, they will not contest the elections.
When Bhupendra Hooda got the chair in place of Bhajan Lal
So in this sense, the natural claimant is Bhupendra Hooda. But Bhupendra Hooda also remembers the history when Bhajan Lal used to have the natural claim, but Bhupendra Hooda was given that chair in place of Bhajan Lal and then the high command meant only and only sonia Gandhi. In fact, congress got a bumper victory in the 2005 assembly elections. And then congress won 67 out of 90 seats.
At that time Bhajan Lal was the most influential party in haryana Congress. So it was almost certain that Bhajan Lal would become the Chief Minister. But at the last moment sonia gandhi announced Bhupendra Hooda's name instead of Bhajan Lal. Bhupendra Hooda became the chief minister and Bhajan Lal, who had become the chief minister of haryana thrice, was sidelined in the party.
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