Tag: Digvijay Chautala

Jind verdict: BJP wins big in Jatland, JJP proves a point as split-hit INLD fades

The Congress's show in the bypoll has punctured the party's claim as the only alternative to BJP, and also dented Randeep Surjewala's prospects to be the party's chief ministerial candidate in the Haryana Assembly polls scheduled to be held later this year

February 1, 2019

High-stakes Jind bypoll: Counting of votes begin

14 tables have been set up at Arjun Stadium in Jind for the counting of votes that will be completed in 13 rounds; in the fray were Randeep Surjewala of Congress, BJP's Krishan Middha, INLD leader Umed Singh and JJP heavyweight Digvijay Chautala

January 31, 2019

High-stakes Jind bypoll today — a four-corner contest

Necessitated after INLD MLA Hari Chand Middha's death in August 2018, Jind bypoll will see his son Krishan Middha contest on BJP ticket, taking on Congress heavyweight Randeep Surjewala, INLD leader Umed Singh, and JJP's Digvijay Chautala, great grandson of former Deputy PM Chaudhary Devi Lal

January 28, 2019

INLD split final; Ajay Chautala faction launches Jannayak Janata Party

Announcement of the new party was made at a rally at Jind; Ajay Chautala's two sons Dushyant and Digvijay will lead the new party

December 9, 2018

Now, Om Prakash Chautala expels son Ajay Chautala from INLD

Split in party looks more imminent now; Ajay Chautala was to address a meeting of all-party leaders in Jind on 17 November. His sons Dushyant and Digvijay Chautala were expelled on November 2

November 14, 2018