Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Criticizes Congress Over Treatment of Dalit Leader Kumari Selja
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], September 22: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday criticized Congress for its alleged internal differences and reports about senior leader Kumari Selja not being visible in the assembly poll campaign. He accused Congress of disrespecting Dalits and claimed that Kumari Selja, an MP from Sirsa, has been insulted for aspiring to become the Chief Minister.
“Congress is anti-Dalit, Congress does not respect Dalits. If any Dalit leader wants to move forward in Congress, Congress crushes that leader. Kumari Selja is not a small leader, she is a very big leader of Congress, a big leader of Dalits… She is a leader, if she wanted to become the Chief Minister, what crime did she commit? Congress party is stuck in nepotism, they do not think beyond nepotism,” Saini said.
However, Congress candidate from Uchana Kalan assembly constituency Brijendra Singh dismissed any speculation of Kumari Selja leaving the party. He alleged that BJP is “facing frustration” in Haryana elections. “Kumari Selja is one of the very senior leaders, there is no point in saying such things about her. She will contribute fully to Congress in this election… BJP is a shop of lies,” Brijendra Singh said.
Kumari Selja, a former Union Minister, is seen to be a rival of Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. She was not present when Congress released its seven guarantees for Haryana at a press conference at the AICC headquarters.
Former Haryana Chief Minister and BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar earlier did not rule out the possibility of senior leaders leaving Congress ahead of the Haryana polls. On being asked if Congress MPs Kumari Selja and Randeep Singh Surjewala might join the BJP, he said, “It is a world of possibilities, and possibilities cannot be ruled out. You will know everything when the right time comes.”
Voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5. Votes will be counted on October 8 along with those in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India.
Nayab Singh Saini -: Nayab Singh Saini is the Chief Minister of Haryana. He is a political leader in India.
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It has been one of the oldest and most influential parties in the country.
Dalit -: Dalit refers to people who belong to the lowest caste in the traditional Indian caste system. They have faced discrimination and social injustice for many years.
Kumari Selja -: Kumari Selja is a senior leader in the Congress party. She is also a Member of Parliament (MP) from Sirsa, Haryana.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. An MP is a person who has been elected to represent a constituency in the Parliament of India.
Sirsa -: Sirsa is a city in the state of Haryana, India. It is also a parliamentary constituency.
nepotism -: Nepotism means giving unfair advantages to your own family members or friends, especially in jobs or positions of power.
Brijendra Singh -: Brijendra Singh is a candidate from the Congress party. He is involved in the political discussions mentioned.
Manohar Lal Khattar -: Manohar Lal Khattar is a former Chief Minister of Haryana. He is also a political leader in India.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India.
Haryana elections -: Haryana elections refer to the process where people in Haryana vote to choose their government leaders. The next elections are on October 5.
