YAMUNANAGAR: Saying that the Congress would sweep all the seats in Haryana in the Lok Sabha elections, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, leader of the opposition in Haryana Assembly made it clear that he would contest the election as per the desire of Sonia Gandhi.
While talking to newsmen here on Wednesday Hooda said that Congress is ready to face Assembly election along with Parliament election in Haryana, but it is the prerogative of chief minister of the state to announce the election.
He lashed out at the state government on deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
He questioned the BJP leaders as to why it did not withdraw the support to the INLD when they were humiliated on many occasions during the last four years. He alleged that there is a nexus between BJP and INLD in Haryana and both are exploiting the people of the state.
Hooda said that if Congress comes to power in Haryana then leadership issue would be decided by the party high command. He declared that Congress will waive all the irrelevant taxes imposed by the present regime. Hooda said that the Congress is united to give befitting reply to the present regime.
Hooda said that he has faith in the judiciary and he would extend full co-operation in the dowry case in which he has been booked. He also visited the residence of Ram Kumar Gupta, Yamuna Nagar Block Congress (I) president who died of cardiac arrest four days back to pay homage.