Amit Shah addresses ‘Astha Rally’ in Haryana’s Jind, kicks off assembly election campaign

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Updated: Aug 16, 2019 14:02 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed a grand public rally in Haryana’s Jind district.

The “Astha Rally” assumes significance as it is happening following the announcement of dates for the Haryana assembly elections.

Shah, through the rally, will set the tone for the party’s election campaign.

Elections to the 90-member Assembly are due in the state later this year.

The rally will be attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma.

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