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Haryana ruling government, Bharatiya Janata Party got a setback as three independent MLAs withdrew their support from the saffron party on Tuesday. The announcement was made at a media conference, convened in Rohtak in the presence of former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and State Congress chief Udai Bhan.

Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Gollen, and Dharampal Gonder withdrew their support to the Nayab Singh Saini-led government in the state, citing that they had decided to extend support to the Congress during the polls in the state.  

"We are withdrawing support to the government. We are extending our support to the Congress," Gonder said, adding, "We have taken this decision on various issues including those related to farmers." 

Speaking at the presser, Udai Bhan said, "The three Independent MLAs -- Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Singh Gollen, and Dharampal Gonder have withdrawn their support to the BJP government and extended their support to the Congress."

"I also want to say that the present strength of the (90-member) Haryana Assembly is 88, of which the BJP has 40 members. The BJP government earlier had the support of JJP MLAs and Independents, but JJP had also withdrawn support and now Independents are also leaving."

"Nayab Singh Saini government is now a minority government. Saini should tender his resignation as he does not have the right to stay even for a minute," said Bhan. 

Now, the assembly polls should be held immediately, he said.