Haryana Cabinet recommends dissolution of State Assembly

Chandigarh, Aug 21 (ANI): The Haryana Cabinet on Friday decided to recommend the dissolution of the State Assembly to Governor Jagannath Pahadia.

The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Speaking to the media, Hooda said the state cabinet has decided to recommend to call for early polls.

"The cabinet meeting has decided to recommend the Governor to dissolve the State Assembly. It is now for him to decide when to dissolve," Hooda said.

Hooda added that going for early polls is in the interest of the state.

The Haryana Assembly was to end its term in March 2010.

According to sources, the Congress high command has made its mind to go to polls in Haryana along with Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh, scheduled to be held in October. (ANI)