Chandigarh, Sep 30 (PTI) A day after being appointed by his party as CLP leader in the state, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday said the Congress is fully prepared to raise public issues and play the role of a positive and combative opposition.

He expressed his gratitude to the Congress high command, especially national president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

Hooda said he will strive to live up to the trust the party has placed in him by re-electing him as the leader of the Legislature Party in the state.

According to a statement, Hooda said the Congress is fully prepared to raise public issues and play the role of a positive and combative opposition.

Meanwhile, Hooda also heartily congratulated the new s

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