Chandigarh (PTI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with prominent leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Bhupinder Hooda, are among the 40 star campaigners announced for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls.
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who led protests against former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and recently joined Congress, also feature on the list. Other key figures include Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan, and leaders like Ajay Maken, Anand Sharma, and Sachin Pilot.
The ruling BJP, aiming for a third consecutive term, faces strong competition from Congress, which seeks to capitalize on anti-incumbency sentiment. Voting for the 90 assembly seats will take place on October 5, with results on October 8.
