Hooda, his ministers, top civil and police officers were present in Sachhakhera when Gandhi visited the village.
None of them, including Hooda, had had any time for the victims and their families even as the state saw 15 alleged rapes in just 31 days.
Gandhi came to Narwana, apparently brought by union Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja, who belongs to Haryana and is also a known Hooda detractor.
Within ruling party circles, the move to bring Gandhi to Haryana is being seen as one aimed at embarrassing Hooda.
