HOODA ANNOUNCES FIGHT TO THE FINISH AGAINST BJP-JJP GOVERNMENT

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced a fight to the finish with the ruling BJP-JJP coalition before massive crowds at the 8th 'Vipak Aapke Samaksh' programme at Bhiwani on Sunday.

- PAWAN SHARMA

Hooda started his address by calling Bhiwani as the boxing capital of Asia, said the enthusiasm of the crowds in Bhiwani would herald and era of change not only in the region, but all over Haryana. "This record-breaking crowd will bring prosperity in this area," and also announced that the next Vipaksh Aapke Samaksh program will be held in Hisar on Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti on August 20.

The turnout was so large that both the pandals were completely full and all the roads leading to the program venue were blocked and the entire Bhiwani was painted in Congress colours. There were as many people outside the venue as inside as people marched through the streets on drumbeats, raising slogans in support of the Congress party and Hooda. The former Chief Minister congratulated organizers and said the huge turnout of the public has turned the 'Vipak Aapke Samaksh' program into a big rally.