Hooda-Surjewala mic exchange sparks off discussion on power dynamics in Haryana Congress
A public exchange between Haryana Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Randeep Surjewala has highlighted internal power struggles within the party. Surjewala openly challenged Hooda's leadership, citing the party's failure to secure a majority in recent elections.
Why it matters
The public disagreement underscores the fragility of the Congress party's leadership structure in Haryana following recent electoral setbacks.
A light-hearted but politically charged exchange between former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and party’s Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala at the welcome programme for the newly appointed All-India Congress Committee in-charge for Haryana , Sanjay Dutt, has sparked off discussions regarding emerging power dynamics within the State’s Congress party.
In the viral 30-second video, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda leaned in and told Mr. Surjewala: “ Tu mera saath de, fer dekh dhamaka ” — You support me, then see the impact. Mr. Surjewala took the mic from State party president Rao Narendra Singh and shot back: “ Mujhe apka sath dete hue 20 saal ho gaye . Ab apki bari hai mera sath dene ki. ” [It’s been 20 years I’ve supported you. Now it’s your turn.]
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