ROHTAK, Sept. 25 -- Struggling to regain its political foothold in Haryana, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) is returning to Muslim-dominated Nuh, the heart of Mewat region, with an objective that goes beyond commemorating the birth anniversary of its founder and former deputy prime minister, Chaudhary Devi Lal.

By holding its first-ever samman diwas rally in Nuh on September 27, the party seeks to reconnect with a region where it once had elected representatives, a substantial support base and a strong organisational presence.

The choice of venue is significant for a party attempting to rebuild after years of electoral decline. Rather than concentrating its revival efforts only in its traditional areas of influence in western and nor...