In a press conference, Hooda alleged that Congress was leading in postal ballots, but the party’s advantage waned once Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) results were tallied.

A four-time MP, six-time MLA and the man who could have been three-time chief minister of a state that has been the arbiter of his political destiny

The political fortunes of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda have taken a dramatic turn. Once viewed as the "man of the moment" after exit polls predicted a strong Congress resurgence, Hooda is now facing criticism for the party’s failure to secure enough seats to form the government.