Former Haryana Cong chief Tanwar may form new party

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Hinting at the formation of a political outfit, former Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Ashok Tanwar, who had quit the party ahead of the Assembly polls last year, said that “Swambhiman Diwas” rally will be held at Karnal on February 16 where the future course of action would be taken regarding the formation of the political party.

Tanwar said he was in touch with like-minded leaders of Haryana to work on an alternative to BJP and Congress. He claimed that people of the State are fed up with both the national parties are looking for an alternative. "Only third front political outfit can fulfill the aspiration of the people," he said.

Evading a direct answer to a question on the formation of a political party, Tanwar said that future course of action would be decided at the meeting in Karnal.

He also accused the BJP of playing divisive politics and said the people were looking for an alternative.

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