Virender Sehwag endorses Congress candidate in Haryana Assembly elections
Tosham: In a surprising move, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has campaigned for Congress party candidate Anirudh Chaudhary, who is contesting from the Tosham constituency in Haryana.
Sehwag urged voters to support Chaudhary, emphasising his potential to become a voice for the people and contribute to the progress of Tosham.
"I consider him as my elder brother, and his father, Ranbir Singh Mahendra, who also served as BCCI president, had supported me a lot. This is one of the most important days for him, and I feel I would be able to help him," Sehwag said in a video message posted by PTI. The veteran cricketer further encouraged the people of Tosham to help Anirudh Chaudhary secure victory.
Chaudhary expressed confidence that the Congress party will emerge victorious in the Haryana elections, highlighting the current government's (BJP) failure to address pressing issues faced by farmers. “There's a huge water crisis here, but the government has also failed to solve this issue. Development has not taken place here, and I want to solve all these issues,” the sports administrator-turned-politician asserted.
Sehwag's endorsement has brought a new dynamic into the closely contested race in Tosham, where familial ties and political rivalries run deep. Anirudh Chaudhary, 48, is the grandson of four-time Haryana Chief Minister Bansi Lal. He is up against his cousin, Shruti Choudhry, who is the BJP candidate and the daughter of Bansi Lal’s younger son, Surender Singh.
Voting for the 90-member Haryana Legislative Assembly is scheduled for October 5, with the counting of votes on October 8.
VIDEO | Haryana elections 2024: "I consider him (Anirudh Chaudhary) as my elder brother, and his father (Ranbir Singh Mahendra) - who also served as (BCCI) president - had also supported me a lot. This is one of the most important days for him, and I feel I would be able to help… pic.twitter.com/xdVtWfAwx8
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
