Ambala: Ahead of the assembly polls in Haryana, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday assured to restore the Old Pension Scheme in the State. "We will re-implement the old pension scheme and for social security,

Son of former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal and former power minister Ranjit Singh Chautala and seven other leaders were expelled by the BJP for six years on Sunday, over their decision to contest the October 5 state Assembly polls as independent candidates.

The Congress party in Haryana appears to have a tailwind behind it. The over two crore voters will have the opportunity on October 5  to speak through the ballot. Who will the voters choose to govern for the next five years will be known on October 8.

Ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls, Congress on Sunday expelled its two leaders for six years for indulging in anti-party activities.

Among the expelled leaders are former Haryana minister Ranjit Chautala, who had quit the post after he was denied ticket and Sandeep Garg, who had filed nomination to contest against Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini from Ladwa.

Now, in the 20-member Panchkula MC House, the Congress stands the strongest with 10 councillors, ahead of BJP’s eight and Jannayak Janata Party’s two. Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal is from the BJP