The Congress party has announced its third list of 40 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, notably including Randeep Surjewala's son, Aditya Surjewala, from Kaithal. This brings the total number of declared candidates to 81 for the 90-member assembly, leaving nine seats undecided amid ongoing speculation of a potential alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The party has faced internal disagreements, with some leaders expressing reservations about collaborating with AAP, which has also released multiple candidate lists recently. Key candidates from the Congress include former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The elections are scheduled for October 5, with vote counting set for October 8. The last day for filing nominations is Thursday.