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Congress Haryana President Udai Bhan represented reserved Hodal seat four times. Staunch loyalist of Bhupinder Singh Hooda. 
 
Udai Bhan, 66, is son of Gaya Lal, India's most famous turn coat after whom 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' phrase was coined. Active in Haryana politics since the 1980s. Joined Congress in 1997.
 
Career:
Got elected in 1987 on the Lok Dal ticket, in 2000 as an Independent and in 2005 and 2014 as the Congress nominee. Faced anti-defection law charges when he joined Congress in 2004 as an Independent MLA. He replaced Kumari Selja as Haryana Congress chief. 

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 12:26 PM IST

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

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Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

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