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Politics

Hooda signals continued political fight and seeks voters’ backing

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 20:11 UTC
Hooda signals continued political fight and seeks voters’ backing
Image: The Hindu · original report

Former Haryana chief minister and Opposition leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has indicated that he does not intend to retire from politics. He also sought support from voters in his Assembly constituency, according to The Hindu, which provided no further details of his remarks or the political setting.

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has indicated that he is not ready to retire from politics, according to The Hindu. The report said Mr Hooda described himself as prepared for another political fight. It also said he sought support from voters in his Assembly constituency.

The supplied material does not provide the occasion for his remarks, the identity of the constituency or details of the support he requested. It also does not specify whether he discussed a future election, a party position or another political contest. Mr Hooda’s comments, as summarised by The Hindu, present him as intending to remain active in politics rather than step away.

No additional statement from him, response from political opponents or information about the reaction of constituents was included in the available material.

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