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Jaswant Singh, who was a minister during Bansi Lal’s regime and also during the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) rule for a while, said he had full faith in the programmes and policies of the Congress and felt it was the only party which could truly work for the welfare of the poor and the Dalits. Jaswant Singh’s father, Ram Prasad, had been a Congressman. Jaswant, too, had been in the Congress before quitting it in favour of the Haryana Vikas Manch.
Asked on why he quit the HJC, Jaswant Singh said he was fed up with “the undemocratic set up of the HJC and by the non-political coterie which surrounds its president Kuldeep Bishnoi”. Asked if Bishnoi, younger son of former chief minister Bhajan Lal, could also rejoin the Congress, Phool Chand Mullana said, “We never shut our doors to anyone. The Congress is like the Ganga river, in which other small rivers keep flowing into.”
Mullana said there was no question of holding any referendum as suggested by Finance Minister Birender Singh on the performance of the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government. “There is no provision of such a referendum in the Constitution. Moreover, in our democratic set-up, polls, be it the parliamentary or assembly, are itself a referendum on the performance of the government. Therefore, the question of holding a referendum does not arise,” he said.
Mullana said it was most likely that 20-22 “non-performing” sitting MLAs of the party would not get tickets in the next polls, while a couple of MPs are also in the firing line for the same reason. Hooda had, earlier, warned such MLAs to devote time in their respective constituencies instead of camping in the state capital. Mullana said in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, the party will also assess the performance of the MLAs and see how many votes they have been able to garner from their Assembly segments.
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Happy Diwali , Jaswant Jee . Never mind you could not get Cong I ticket this time , but your future is quite safe now as you have come in the right party . Do not worry at all . Celebrate Diwali Festival with great pump and show . All the best to your near and dear . Take care of senior people in your relations . Their blessings will only save you . OK all the best . Keep in touch with people .
Shriman Jaswant Singh Ji.You know very well ,A rolloing gathers no moss.. Now please stop it. Hope you will now permanently stick to this most reputed party of this graet country .There is no comparison of Indian Nationa Congress .This was a great party that is why your father sahib earned high reputation in the area . Public of Bawal is quite hopeful that you will also work on the same lines, with the same Zeal and Dedication for the welfare of Janta which is eagerly waiting for your re-arrival as Minister representing that area with whole hearted spirits . we wish all the very Best for Your Future in this graet party . People Of Bawal never wanted that you should leave them unattended . The other leaders of Bawal Constituency has not done that much which you can do . You can do miracles . You are energetic, who can handle any given portfolio by the Government head in Haryana.Public of Bawal will be happy when you will one day become Haryana`s Chief Minister . All the Best