Chandigarh, Jan. 7 -- Congress MP from Rohtak Deepender Hooda on Tuesday said Haryana should be designated as a host or co-host state for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The Lok Sabha MP said at a briefing that Haryana should also be considered for being designated as a co-host for the 2036 Olympics, a bid for which is being made by the central government.

Deepender said Haryana, a state that brings 50% of the medals for the nation from the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Olympics, has been ignored. "In the last four Olympics, Haryana athletes won more than half of the country's total medals. In the last Olympics, approximately 25% of the athletes were from Haryana. We are proud that since 2006, Haryana has contributed 50% of the medals...