Congress may not project CM face in Haryana polls, indicates AICC in-charge

“Whether we go for a (CM) face or not is a major political decision. There is a confidential issue too and I would not like to go into public debate,” he added.

While referring to last years’ Assembly polls in a few states, Babaria said there were five chief ministerial candidates for the Congress in one state, but none of them was declared as such. Still, he said, “the Congress won the elections there with a landslide majority”. “In Haryana too, the Congress is going to form the government with a landslide majority,” he added.

On the other hand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday that the BJP would contest the Assembly elections under the leadership of Nayab Singh Saini and that the 54-year-old leader would be the next chief minister (if the party was voted to power).

Meanwhile, Babaria said the Congress organisation at the district and block levels would be formed soon. “I am very hopeful it will take place next week. The AICC general secretary has also planned a special meeting for that, which is likely to take place in 2-4 days,” he added.

Babaria said the party would prepare its manifesto for the Assembly polls after holding dialogue with different sections of society. Congress manifesto committee chairperson Geeta Bhukkal said that 17-18 sub-committees had been formed to hold such dialogue.

Varun Chaudhry, the newly elected MP for Ambala, and Haryana Congress media in-charge Chandvir Hooda were also present at the press conference.