Tue Sep 24 04:10:58 UTC 2024: ## Congress MP Kumari Selja Denies Joining BJP Amid Haryana Election Buzz

**New Delhi, September 23, 2024:** Congress MP Kumari Selja has vehemently denied reports suggesting she is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the crucial Haryana assembly elections. Speaking exclusively to News18, Selja reiterated her loyalty to the Congress party, dismissing rumors as stemming from those “scared” of the election outcome.

Selja’s comments come amid a flurry of speculation surrounding her recent absence from key Congress events, including the launch of the party’s manifesto. Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had also publicly invited Selja to join the BJP, fueling further speculation.

However, Selja has asserted her commitment to the Congress and expressed confidence in the party’s victory. “We are going to win with a big margin and will form a government,” she stated. She also added that she would be actively involved in the upcoming election campaign.

While Selja has ruled out a switch to the BJP, the party’s top leadership has been forced to address the growing rift within the Haryana Congress. Sources have revealed that the party will give equal space to both Selja and MP Randeep Singh Surjewala.

The BJP has seized upon the reported tensions, with Khattar implying that Selja and Surjewala could join their ranks. “It is a world of possibilities and possibilities cannot be ruled out,” he remarked.

The Congress, meanwhile, has accused the BJP of attempting to exploit the situation, with spokesperson Pawan Khera vowing to expose “the saffron party leaders.”

The upcoming Haryana assembly polls are set to be a closely watched contest, with the Congress aiming to unseat the BJP after ten years in power.

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