Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally for upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, at Ballabgarh in Faridabad.
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Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya (R) administers the oath of office and secrecy to former Indian Hockey captain Sandeep Singh (left) as Minister of State (Independent Charge),...
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, speaks during Haryana Vidhan Sabha session, in Chandigarh.
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Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala and former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda interact at Vidhan Sabha, in Chandigarh.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala and other ministers inspect a guard of honour on the second day of the14th Haryana Vidhan Sabha session,...
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Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya inspects a guard of honour before delivering his address to the newly constituted state assembly on the second day of the 14th Haryana Vidhan ...
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Newly-elected BJP MLA and former hockey captain Sandeep Singh arrives at Vidhan Sabha, in Chandigarh.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal with Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala as he takes the charge of his office at the Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh.
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Pro-tem speaker of the 14th Haryana Legislative Assembly Raghuvir Singh Kadian rides pillion on a motorcycle as he arrives at Vidhan Sabha, in Chandigarh.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with BJP MLAs arrives at Vidhan Sabha, in Chandigarh.
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Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya administers the oath to Raghuvir Singh Kadian as pro-tem speaker of the 14th Haryana Legislative Assembly at Raj Bhavan, in Chandigarh.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar speaks during a press conference after a meeting as Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala looks on, at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi.
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Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala being welcomed by his supporters as he arrives at his residence in New Delhi.
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Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala being felicitated by his supporters, at his residence in New Delhi.
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Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and JJP chief Dushyant Chautala being welcomed by his supporters as he arrives at his residence in New Delhi.
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Haryana Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar calls on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his office in New Delhi.
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Haryana Chief Minister-designate Manohar Lal Khattar with JJP chief Dushyant Chautala meets Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya to stake claim for forming the next government in the Stat...
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Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda during a roadshow after his victory in Assembly elections, in Sirsa district.
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Incumbent Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar being offered sweets by Union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad after he was elected as the leader of BJP Legi...
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Incumbent Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar with Union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad after being elected as the leader of BJP Legislature party, in Ch...
The BJP is losing grip over some of the key states. The party's strength that helped it ride a massive victory at the Centre in May this year has been put to test.
Dushyant Chautala, the new deputy chief minister of Haryana, spoke to Outlook on why he chose to support the BJP over Congress, and the important role of regional parties in the state.
The party is now out of confusion and self-doubt, the former Union Minister said, in an apparent reference to poor show in the Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi quitting as President, and some leaders deserting in a few States.
Sonia Gandhi once again has the onerous task of resurrecting Congress as a serious political heavyweight but the biggest hurdle is the baggage of inexperienced young leaders