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'Modi took politics abroad first': Congress MP defends Rahul's remarks on EC

Congress general secretary and Sirsa MP Kumari accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of starting the trend of criticising opposition parties on foreign soil.

Congress MP Kumari Selja accused the BJP of disrespecting the Constitution.(ANI)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2025 04:57 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Selja seeks better rail connectivity, writes to union railway minister

In her letter, Kumari Selja said that residents of her parliamentary constituency Sirsa, have been requesting the operation of some trains up to Sirsa.

She said that there is a need for direct connectivity of a new intercity train from New Delhi to Sirsa via Meham, Rohtak, Hansi and Hisar. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 13, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Misplaced sense of comfort proved Congress’s undoing

As the results came in, and the Congress lost an election it was expected to win, there was a sense of deja vu for party insiders.

Supporters of Congress at an election campaign rally. (Reuters)

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Updated on Oct 09, 2024 09:33 AM IST

BySunetra Choudhury, New Delhi

'Someone touched her': Kumari Selja reacts as BJP claims Cong worker 'molested'

Haryana assembly election: The BJJP attacked the Congress and accused it of being the most anti-women party.

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Updated on Oct 05, 2024 04:39 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Congress high command will decide on party’s CM pick: Kumari Selja

Congress MP Kumari Selja stated that the party high command will decide Haryana's CM candidate, expressing confidence in Congress winning amid BJP's misrule.

Congress MP Kumari Selja showing her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station in Hisar on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Oct 05, 2024 12:40 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Kumari Selja confident of being in running for Haryana CM after meeting Rahul

Senior Congress leader and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja met her party's leadership in Delhi on Thursday, the last day of campaigning for the Haryana Assembly election.

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a conversation with party MP Kumari Selja during a public meeting for the Haryana Assembly elections.(AICC)

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Updated on Oct 04, 2024 05:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Haryana polls: Congress will end fear and distress in state, says Kumari Selja

Sirsa MP Kumari Selja in Panchkula, on Sunday, promised that under the Congress government, every woman would receive ₹2,000 per month, up to ₹25 lakh worth of medical treatment would be free, and gas cylinders would be available for just ₹500

Sirsa MP Kumari Selja addressing a rally in Panchkula while campaigning for Congress candidate Chander Mohan. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Dalits humiliated during Congress’ rule, says Saini

His attack on the Congress comes a day after Union home minister Amit Shah termed the grand old party as “anti-Dalit”, and said it “insulted” Dalit leaders like Selja and Ashok Tanwar.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

BJP divided over Khattar’s invite to Selja to join party

The BJP, which is attempting to woo Dalit voters in Haryana, finds itself divided over Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s statement welcoming Congress lawmaker Kumari Selji to the party fold.

Manohar Lal Khattar referred to the “infighting” in the Congress and lack of “clarity about their CM face”. He then referred to Selja as a “Dalit sister” and said the “BJP was ready with an offer” and would induct her. (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 25, 2024 07:30 AM IST

BySmriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi

Why Khattar’s poster missing from BJP campaign: Congress

According to the Congress, the BJP cannot quell people’s anger simply by replacing Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini.

Pawan Khera’s counteroffensive comes amid the BJP’s overtures to Congress leader Kumari Selja to join its ranks amid reports that the Sirsa MP was not happy over ticket distribution for the Haryana assembly polls.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

‘Congress runs in my blood’: Sirsa MP Kumari Selja responds to exit rumours

Kumari Selja clarified that there is no discontent within the party, but some internal issues are being worked through as part of its ongoing progress.

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja.(PTI)

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Published on Sep 23, 2024 04:16 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

'What's wrong if…': Haryana CM on Kumari Selja's ‘unhappiness’ with Congress

Reports have suggested that Dalit leader Kumari Selja is unhappy over ticket distribution within the Congress party and is staying away from election campaign.

Haryana assembly election: CM Nayab Singh Saini during the nomination filing rally of BJP candidate Renu Dabla, in Kalanaur, Rohtak,(PTI)

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Published on Sep 22, 2024 09:59 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Battle for Dalit votes heats up in poll-bound Haryana

Along with the dominant Jat community that comprises approximately 27% of the electorate, Muslims who make up 7% and Sikhs who are about 5%, the Congress’s internal surveys told the party brass that it could have got up to 70 seats in the 90-seat assembly, according to people in the know.

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Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:36 AM IST

BySunetra Choudhury

On Congress CM face in Haryana, Kumari Selja says ‘many contenders, but…’

Congress MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will not be given permission by the party to contest Haryana assembly polls, according to party's state in-charge.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Kumari Selja seen outside Parliament House.(ANI)

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Updated on Aug 29, 2024 08:16 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Both govt and system will change after polls in Haryana: Selja

The Congress leader said price rise has hit every section of the society and crime is also on the rise due to unemployment

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Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:49 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Kumari Selja rules out alliance with AAP, says Congress will fight on its own in Haryana

Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja said the Congress is strong on its own and will fight on all 90 seats. She added that though Congress and AAP are partners at the national level, at the state level, the parties can decide on their own.

Congress leader Selja Kumari during an interview with PTI in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Updated on Aug 25, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, New Delhi

Why not: Kumari Selja on whether she is in running for Haryana CM

Months after winning the Lok Sabha polls from Sirsa, the former Union minister and the Congress’ prominent Dalit face also indicated her desire to contest the upcoming assembly elections and said she wishes to work in the state but the high command will take a final call on the matter.

Congress leader Selja Kumari during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:34 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, New Delhi

Unemployment on the rise, BJP running govt on lies: Kumari Selja

Senior Congress leader and Sirsa Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja said the BJP government, which claims to provide employment to millions of youths every year, is far from providing jobs and is unable to prevent layoffs of employees.

Senior Congress leader and Sirsa Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja said the BJP is running the government on lies and slogans. (HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 23, 2024 08:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Kumari Selja to launch padayatra in Haryana’s urban areas

Kumari Selja, a former Union minister and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary, said that analysis of the Lok Sabha election results shows that the ruling BJP in Haryana gained an edge over the Congress in at least 44 assembly segments, most of which are urban. She said there is a need to strengthen the Congress in urban areas

MP Kumari Selja said a workers’ meeting will be called soon and through this yatra, the message of the Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will be taken to every urban voter. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 07, 2024 07:02 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Kiran Choudhry treated unfairly in Haryana Congress, says Sirsa MP Kumari Selja

Haryana Congress president Udai Bhan, however, says Kiran Choudhry’s exit won’t hit party in poll-bound state, adds she quit party because her daughter Shruti was not given ticket to contest recent Lok Sabha election.

Then Congress leader Kiran Choudhry (extreme left) accompanying party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while they campaigned for Sirsa candidate Kumari Selja (right) during a roadshow in Sirsa on May 23 . Haryana went to the polls on May 25. (HT file photo)

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 03:27 PM IST

ByAsian News International

We want Selja to contest the assembly election: Birender Singh

All India Congress committee (AICC) general secretary Randeep Surjewala and former Union minister Birender Singh asked the party workers to ensure maximum victory of Congress candidates from Jind, Hisar, Kaithal, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar districts

Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Birender Singh said that they will urge Kumari Selja to contest the assembly polls due later this year and form the Congress party’s government in Haryana. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 06:58 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Kumari Selja admits to factionalism in Haryana Congress

Congress general secretary Kumari Selja said that the high command will take a call on the CM face and she is also among other leaders in the race.

Congress general secretary Kumari Selja, who had reached Fatehabad’s Ratia and Tohana assembly segments to thank party workers for her win from the Sirsa parliamentary seat, admitted that there was factionalism in the party. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Deepender, Selja, Khattar emerge biggest winners in Haryana

Deepender avenged his 2019 defeat at the hands of BJP’s Dr Arvind Kumar Sharma and trounced the BJP nominee by 3,45,298 votes, the highest victory margin in the state. In Sirsa (reserve seat), Kumari Selja put on the mat BJP’s Ashok Tanwar by 2,68,497 votes. Tanwar is a former Congressman who remained Haryana Congress president also.

When Congress fielded Rajya Sabha member Deepender Singh Hooda from the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat again and sent former Union minister Kumari Selja to contest Lok Sabha election from Sirsa, the faction-ridden Haryana Congress was unanimous about the bright prospects of the party in these two seats. (Representational image)

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Updated on Jun 05, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByPawan Sharma, Chandigarh

BJP losing ground, it’s on its way out: Selja

Kumari Selja, who held a rally in Raipur Rani block of Panchkula seeking votes for Congress candidate from Ambala Varun Chaudhary, said, “We are winning both the seats, Sirsa and Ambala. You will get two MPs.”

Attacking the BJP on rising unemployment, Selja said, “If voted to power, we will fill up 30 lakh vacancies and everyone will get a job. The BJP does not have this intent.” (HT file)

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Updated on May 21, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Panchkula

Haryana: JJP rebel MLA from Tohana backs Selja

Congress candidate Kumari Selja is in a head-to-head contest with BJP’s Ashok Tanwar from the Sirsa seat, which was represented by her twice and once by her opponent

Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Sirsa Kumari Selja. (PTI)

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Updated on May 20, 2024 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Key contest: Fierce fight on cards as 2 former Haryana Cong chiefs cross swords in Sirsa

In what is seen as a bipolar contest between a party hopper and the BJP candidate Ashok Tanwar and the veteran Congress leader Selja, the electioneering here is revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Congress candidate Selja Kumari addressing gathering during election campaign in Sirsa ,Haryana. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

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Updated on May 20, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi, Sirsa

In Sirsa, Selja hits out at saffron party

Addressing a public meeting in Bhirdana village, she alleged that the BJP’s 10-year rule has pushed the country backwards and that unrest is growing among farmers and unemployed youth

While touching upon the issues of farmers, Selja, who is All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and former Union minister, said the cultivators are being oppressed the most. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 06, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

BJP trying to change constitution: Selja

The roadshow passed through four assembly segments- Fatehabad, Ratia, Tohana and Narwana on Tuesday evening

The presence of Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala and former Hisar MP Brijendra Singh were also present in the roadshow. (PTI)

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Updated on May 01, 2024 06:20 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Lok Sabha elections: Congress releases list of 8 candidates from Haryana

The Congress is contesting nine of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana. It has not yet announced its candidate for the Gurugram constituency.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge along with Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party KC Venugopal during the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 of Haryana state, in New Delhi.(ANI)

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Published on Apr 25, 2024 11:55 PM IST

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Selja alleges irregularities in Panchkula civil hospital’s building

Highlighting the shortcomings, Selja said sewage pipes were left open inside doctors’ rooms, conference halls and patient wards

The general secretary of the All India Congress Committee and former Union minister Kumari Selja released a statement to the media, alleging irregularities in Panchkula civil hospital’s construction. (Sanjeev Verma/HT)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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Congress general secretary and Sirsa MP Kumari accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of starting the trend of criticising opposition parties on foreign soil.

In her letter, Kumari Selja said that residents of her parliamentary constituency Sirsa, have been requesting the operation of some trains up to Sirsa.

As the results came in, and the Congress lost an election it was expected to win, there was a sense of deja vu for party insiders.

Haryana assembly election: The BJJP attacked the Congress and accused it of being the most anti-women party.

Congress MP Kumari Selja stated that the party high command will decide Haryana's CM candidate, expressing confidence in Congress winning amid BJP's misrule.

Senior Congress leader and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja met her party's leadership in Delhi on Thursday, the last day of campaigning for the Haryana Assembly election.

Sirsa MP Kumari Selja in Panchkula, on Sunday, promised that under the Congress government, every woman would receive ₹2,000 per month, up to ₹25 lakh worth of medical treatment would be free, and gas cylinders would be available for just ₹500

His attack on the Congress comes a day after Union home minister Amit Shah termed the grand old party as “anti-Dalit”, and said it “insulted” Dalit leaders like Selja and Ashok Tanwar.

The BJP, which is attempting to woo Dalit voters in Haryana, finds itself divided over Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s statement welcoming Congress lawmaker Kumari Selji to the party fold.

According to the Congress, the BJP cannot quell people’s anger simply by replacing Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini.

Kumari Selja clarified that there is no discontent within the party, but some internal issues are being worked through as part of its ongoing progress.

Reports have suggested that Dalit leader Kumari Selja is unhappy over ticket distribution within the Congress party and is staying away from election campaign.

Along with the dominant Jat community that comprises approximately 27% of the electorate, Muslims who make up 7% and Sikhs who are about 5%, the Congress’s internal surveys told the party brass that it could have got up to 70 seats in the 90-seat assembly, according to people in the know.

Congress MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will not be given permission by the party to contest Haryana assembly polls, according to party's state in-charge.

The Congress leader said price rise has hit every section of the society and crime is also on the rise due to unemployment

Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja said the Congress is strong on its own and will fight on all 90 seats. She added that though Congress and AAP are partners at the national level, at the state level, the parties can decide on their own.

Months after winning the Lok Sabha polls from Sirsa, the former Union minister and the Congress’ prominent Dalit face also indicated her desire to contest the upcoming assembly elections and said she wishes to work in the state but the high command will take a final call on the matter.

Senior Congress leader and Sirsa Lok Sabha MP Kumari Selja said the BJP government, which claims to provide employment to millions of youths every year, is far from providing jobs and is unable to prevent layoffs of employees.

Haryana Congress president Udai Bhan, however, says Kiran Choudhry’s exit won’t hit party in poll-bound state, adds she quit party because her daughter Shruti was not given ticket to contest recent Lok Sabha election.

All India Congress committee (AICC) general secretary Randeep Surjewala and former Union minister Birender Singh asked the party workers to ensure maximum victory of Congress candidates from Jind, Hisar, Kaithal, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar districts

Congress general secretary Kumari Selja said that the high command will take a call on the CM face and she is also among other leaders in the race.

Kumari Selja, who held a rally in Raipur Rani block of Panchkula seeking votes for Congress candidate from Ambala Varun Chaudhary, said, “We are winning both the seats, Sirsa and Ambala. You will get two MPs.”

Congress candidate Kumari Selja is in a head-to-head contest with BJP’s Ashok Tanwar from the Sirsa seat, which was represented by her twice and once by her opponent

In what is seen as a bipolar contest between a party hopper and the BJP candidate Ashok Tanwar and the veteran Congress leader Selja, the electioneering here is revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Addressing a public meeting in Bhirdana village, she alleged that the BJP’s 10-year rule has pushed the country backwards and that unrest is growing among farmers and unemployed youth

The roadshow passed through four assembly segments- Fatehabad, Ratia, Tohana and Narwana on Tuesday evening

The Congress is contesting nine of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana. It has not yet announced its candidate for the Gurugram constituency.

Highlighting the shortcomings, Selja said sewage pipes were left open inside doctors’ rooms, conference halls and patient wards

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