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BJP withdraws from assembly polls in Sirsa to support Haryana Lokhit Party’s Gopal Kanda. Here’s why

BJP set to give a headwind to Kanda, for whom INLD-BSP had also announced support earlier. Now, however, INLD says it will hold consultations with ally on continuing support for HLP chief.

Why HLP leader Gopal Kanda is important for BJP in Haryana — ‘money power, popularity on ground’

The Haryana Lokhit Party chief & Sirsa MLA is known to be close to former & current CMs, and is pivotal for BJP for his strong support base among non-Jat population & Agarwals.

Gopal Kanda’s 2nd innings in Haryana is just taking off. He’s cosying up to Amit Shah, Khattar

Sirsa is celebrating the acquittal of MLA Gopal Goyal Kanda in connection with the 2012 suicide of air-hostess Geetika Sharma. And there are whispers of Kanda throwing his lot with the BJP.

Why Gopal Kanda, now acquitted in suicide case, is important for BJP in Chautala bastion Sirsa

Acquitted of abetment charge in Geetika Sharma suicide case, Kanda plans to expand his Haryana Lokhit Party, currently part of NDA. BJP spokesperson says he is welcome to join them too.

What Delhi court said in order acquitting Gopal Kanda in Geetika Sharma suicide case

Any sane and prudent person would not socialise or take benefits or favours from the very person, who creates stress and tension in his/her life, the court observed.

Realtor, HLP chief & NDA ally — verdict in Geetika Sharma case to decide Gopal Kanda’s fate

Former air hostess with Gopal Kanda’s now-defunct MLDR airlines had accused him of harassing her. Court ruling Tuesday will decide fate of Sirsa MLA & Haryana Lokhit Party chief.

Out of jail on ‘Covid leave’, Ajay Chautala goes on Goa holiday

Chautalas and Gopal Kanda had parted ways ahead of the 2009 assembly polls. Ajay Chautala's meeting with Kanda marks the possibility of the friends-turned-enemies getting back together.

If BJP makes Gopal Kanda minister, there’ll be a zillion Geetikas, says airhostess’ brother

Haryana MLA Gopal Goyal Kanda is accused of abetting the suicide of airhostess Geetika Sharma in 2012, and her mother’s in 2013.

Suicide abetment, fraud, forgery — cases against Gopal Kanda who BJP’s desperately wooing

MLA Gopal Goyal Kanda has emerged 'king-maker' after BJP, with 40 seats, fell short of the majority mark in the Haryana assembly.

What Amit Malviya said about Kanda, what Uma Bharati says now & PM Modi as Ravan?

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