A large waterproof tent has been arranged keeping in view of the ongoing rains in the region. (Express photo by Sukhbir Siwach)Opposition leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury are expected to attend a rally organised by former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Om Prakash Chautala in Haryana’s Fatehabad on Sunday.
INLD’s Karan Chautala told The Indian Express that Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejasvi Yadav and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal will also address the rally.
The rally will mark the 109th birth anniversary of former deputy prime minister Devi Lal, but is also speculated as an attempt of INLD chief to unite the Opposition against BJP.
In the state politics, INLD is expecting a revival. It had earlier extended support to the farmers protesting against three farm laws. The party leaders have compared this rally with Delhi’s Boat Club rally organised by Devi Lal, 33 years ago.
A large waterproof tent has been arranged keeping in view of the ongoing rains in the region. Rain lashed the area for the third consecutive day on Saturday. However, the weather has improved to some extent in Fatehabad and there are no rains in the town since Sunday morning.
With pleasant weather and heavy traffic congestion on the Fatehabad -Sirsa highway, people have started arriving at the rally venue.
INLD’s lone legislator in the Haryana Assembly, Abhay Chautala was one of first leaders to reach the venue. Om Prakash Chautala and Sukhbir Badal have also arrived for the rally.
All big leaders of the Opposition from different parties and states, including, Nitish Kumar, Sharad Pawar, Sitaram Yechury and KC Tyagi have reached the rally venue.