'I have no idea about this. The Congress list will be announced later today (Tuesday). Only these leaders can tell you why they filed their nominations before the list came out,' Haryana Congress spokesman Surender Singh Hooda said.

No other candidate, including Chief Minister Hooda, has filed nomination papers so far.

Incidentally, both ministers are seen to be on very good terms with Hooda.

Nominations for the 90-member assembly close Sep 25. Election will take place Oct 13.