The speculation about Congress's Kumari Selja joining BJP was fueled by the recent remarks made by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

Congress sources said Selja has been “upset” over the party high command’s decision to give her detractor Bhupinder Hooda a free hand in ticket distribution

Former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar hinted at the possibility of Congress MPs Kumari Selja and Randeep Singh Surjewala joining the BJP ahead of next month's assembly polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' program to engage with BJP workers in Haryana.

Rumours are rife about a rift in the Congress party, with the absence of Selja from Congress' campaigns for the Assembly polls. Selja was also missing during the event to launch the Congress manifesto by Mallikarjun Kharge.