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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicBhupinder Singh Hooda

Topic: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Jalebis & ‘clean sweep’— on campaign trail, Hooda predicts sweet victory for INDIA bloc in Haryana

The BJP's graph is on the decline and there is a strong wave in favour of the Congress in Haryana, former CM Bhupinder Hooda asserts in an interview with ThePrint.

JJP’s Dushyant Chautala says he’ll back Congress in no-trust motion against Haryana’s BJP govt

Chautala should parade 10 MLAs before governor to prove intent, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Ball in Hooda's court, JJP to give outside support to his government, retorts Chautala.

Haryana govt loses majority as 3 MLAs switch support to Congress, Hooda demands President’s rule

Nayab Singh Saini govt now has 43 MLAs in the currently 88-member assembly. Leader of Opposition Hooda has questioned ‘moral authority’ of govt & called for early state polls.

A Jind native & ex-Haridwar mayor, who is Satpal Brahmachari, Congress’s pick for Haryana’s Sonipat

Despite having registered 2 electoral losses in Uttarakhand, Brahmachari's local ties & ashram network will help him in Sonipat. Congress leaders say his candidacy is 'a masterstroke'.

Factionalism rears its head again in Haryana Congress, as Kiran Choudhry slams Hooda’s no-trust motion

Differences in ongoing Haryana budget session comes barely a month after central brass’ intervention following separate rallies by Hooda and Selja-Surjewala-Choudhry factions.

Congress to BJP via Trinamool & AAP — inside former Rahul confidant Ashok Tanwar’s political turns

Former Haryana Congress chief Ashok Tanwar joins BJP Saturday. While some question his frequent shifts, BJP says they are ready to welcome ‘asset’ Tanwar.

1 party, 2 yatras — open strife in Haryana Congress as Hooda, Selja compete to ‘promote Rahul’s message’

Selja launched ‘Congress Sandesh Yatra’ in Hisar two days after Hooda kicked off ‘Ghar Ghar Congress’ from Jind. Both claim to be promoting message of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Haryana govt plan to send 10,000 construction workers to Israel draws flak — ‘war-affected area’

India & Israel signed agreement on workers in May & Haryana govt corporation advertised posts last week. While govt says it's trying to help youths find jobs, ex-CM Hooda cites dangers.

‘No power, toilets or water in Haryana schools’: HC raps Khattar govt for its ‘glaring insensitivity’

HC order has given Congress ammunition to hit out at state's BJP govt. Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda says HC exposed what people already knew — Khattar govt is complete 'non-performer'.

Haryana Congress infighting erupts again, Hooda detractors approach Kharge

Rival groups within Haryana Congress have been clashing ever since party-appointed coordinators started meeting workers to record their preference for district chiefs & office bearers.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.