Fri Oct 04 14:10:46 UTC 2024: ## Former Haryana Congress Chief Ashok Tanwar Returns to Party Ahead of State Elections

**Chandigarh, October 3, 2024:** In a significant development ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, former Congress leader Ashok Tanwar rejoined the party on Thursday. The move comes just two days before polling in the state, scheduled for October 5.

Tanwar, who served as the Haryana Congress chief, had left the party in 2019 and subsequently joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2022. He had also briefly joined the Trinamool Congress before resigning from the AAP, protesting its alliance with the Congress for the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier this year, Tanwar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of then Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

His return to the Congress, facilitated by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, is seen as a potential boost for the party in the upcoming election. Tanwar’s previous victory in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Sirsa with a massive margin adds weight to his return.

With the elections just around the corner, Tanwar’s decision to rejoin the Congress could have a considerable impact on the political landscape of Haryana.

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Fri Oct 04 14:10:46 UTC 2024: ## Former Haryana Congress Chief Ashok Tanwar Returns to Party Ahead of State Elections

**Chandigarh, October 3, 2024:** In a significant development ahead of the Haryana assembly elections, former Congress leader Ashok Tanwar rejoined the party on Thursday. The move comes just two days before polling is scheduled for Saturday, October 5th.

Tanwar, who had previously served as Haryana Congress chief, joined the BJP earlier this year under the leadership of then Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He had even praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. However, his political journey has seen multiple shifts since his departure from the Congress in 2019.

He briefly joined the AAP in 2022 before forming his own political party. Tanwar also had a short stint with the Trinamool Congress before eventually resigning from the AAP, citing his opposition to their alliance with the Congress in the Lok Sabha elections.

His return to the Congress in the presence of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is seen as a potential boost for the party ahead of the crucial polls. Tanwar’s political experience and grassroots connections could prove valuable in garnering support in the state.

In 2009, Tanwar won the Lok Sabha election from Sirsa as a Congress candidate, securing a massive victory with a margin of over 350,000 votes. However, he lost the 2014 Lok Sabha election to Charanjeet Singh Rori of the Indian National Lok Dal.

Tanwar’s return to the Congress fold is sure to be a talking point in the Haryana elections, as the battle for the state intensifies.

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