Former AAP MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam defects to Congress, citing neglect of Dalit and minority issues.

Rajendra Pal Gautam, a former AAP MLA and minister, has defected to the Congress party, citing neglect of Dalit and minority issues within AAP. His departure comes as both parties negotiate a potential alliance for the Haryana Assembly elections. Meanwhile, former BJP MLA Shashi Ranjan Parmar expressed emotional distress after not receiving a nomination for the upcoming elections, which are set for October 5, with results announced on October 8.