Congress MP Kumari Selja set the record straight Monday amid rumours she is sulking - because she was denied permission to contest the Haryana Assembly election - telling NDTV "there should never be any doubts" about her commitment to the party.

At a time when the BJP was trying to exploit the reported differences between Haryana Dalit Congress leader Kumari Selja and her party, she came out into the open on Monday

Congress leader Kumari Selja dismisses rumours of joining BJP, reaffirming her loyalty to the party and commitment to forming a Congress government in Haryana.

AICC General Secretary Kumari Selja rejects speculations of joining the BJP, reaffirming her loyalty to the Congress. Amidst the Haryana Assembly campaign, she criticizes BJP's treatment of Congress leaders.

Former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday asked Selja to join the saffron party. His offer came after she stayed away from the campaign amid reports of disappointment within the Haryana Congress.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) "I am a Congressperson, I will remain a Congressperson", senior leader Kumari Selja asserted on Monday and dismissed talk of a possible switch to the BJP, accusing the ruling party of diverting attention from its own "failures" in Haryana.

The 61-year-old Selja, a prominent Dalit face of the party, was reportedly upset with Congress amid election campaigns. However, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and later Selja herself settled the rumours,

Congress leader Kumari Selja reaffirms commitment to party, dismisses rumors of switching parties, emphasizes loyalty to Congress ideology.

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said that Kumari Selja will join campaign for the Congress and address a public meeting in Narwana this week.