After BJP released its manifesto for Haryana Assembly polls, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda alleged it was a copy of their own. Congress MP Deepender Hooda echoed the sentiment, criticizing BJP's unfulfilled promises.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had another setback ahead of October 5 Haryana Assembly elections when its women wing leader from the state, Gayatri Devi quit and joined the Congress party.Devi was upset over being denied a ticket from the Hansi assembly seat.

Rajesh Patel, former president of Dharampur taluk panchayat’s coordination committee, and Ramesh Patel, president of Congress Seva Dal in the district – alleged they were “tricked” into joining BJP.

This is also the first time in the electoral history of Mulana assembly segment that both BJP and Congress have fielded woman candidates.