Haryana Polls: Congress' Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta File Nominations

Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta were among the candidates who their nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections. for the 90 Assembly seats in Haryana is scheduled for October 5, with vote counting set for October 8.

Hooda, a former Chief Minister of Haryana, filed his nomination from the Garhipla Kiloi constituency in Rohtak district. He was accompanied by his wife Asha Hooda, son Deepender Hooda, and daughter-in-law Sweta Hooda. Before filing his papers, a 'havan' ceremony was performed.

Key Candidates and Their Constituencies

Gian Chand Gupta, the current Speaker of the Haryana Assembly, filed his nomination from the Panchkula constituency. He was joined by BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb, who is also the co-incharge of Haryana affairs. Gupta is seeking re-election from this seat.

BJP nominee Shakti Rani Sharma also filed her nomination papers from the Kalka constituency. She later held a roadshow in her area, accompanied by her husband Venod Sharma, a former Union minister, and her son Kartikeya Sharma, a Rajya Sabha MP.

Important Dates to Remember

The deadline for filing nominations is September 12. The scrutiny of these papers will take place on September 13. Candidates have until September 16 to withdraw their nominations if they choose to do so.

The election process is moving forward smoothly as candidates prepare for the crucial dates ahead. With key political figures like Hooda and Gupta in the fray, the upcoming elections promise to be highly competitive.

The involvement of prominent leaders and their families highlights the significance of these elections in shaping Haryana's political landscape. As voting day approaches, all eyes will be on how these candidates fare in their respective constituencies.

The electoral battle in Haryana is heating up with significant participation from both major parties. The outcomes will be closely watched as they could influence future political dynamics in the state.