In Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini was chosen to succeed Manohar Lal Khattar as the Chief Minister of the state. This decision came after Khattar resigned from his position amid tensions within the ruling alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP). The cracks in the alliance were exacerbated by failed negotiations over seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections.
Nayab Singh Saini, who hails from the OBC (Other Backward Classes) community, is a Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra and had been serving as the state president of Haryana BJP since October the previous year.
The Khattar cabinet, which included 14 ministers, saw resignations from all members, including the Chief Minister and three members from the JJP faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala.
The BJP holds 41 seats in the 90-member assembly, while the JJP has 10. Additionally, the ruling coalition has the support of six out of seven independent MLAs. On the other hand, the main opposition party, Congress, has 30 seats, with smaller parties like the Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party holding one seat each.
The BJP had previously won all 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state during the 2019 general elections.
Reacting to Khattar’s resignation, Congress MP Deepender Hooda suggested that the political developments in Haryana were reflective of public discontent with the incumbent government, indicating a desire for change.
Nayab Singh In recent political developments in Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini has been chosen as the new Chief Minister, replacing Manohar Lal Khattar. This decision came amidst cracks in the ruling BJP-JJP alliance in the state.
Nayab Singh Saini, an MP from Kurukshetra and a prominent figure representing the OBC community, was appointed as the state president of Haryana BJP in October of the previous year. With Khattar stepping down, Saini emerged as the chosen leader of the BJP’s legislature party.
Nayab Singh The rift between the BJP and the JJP, which had been in alliance since 2019, deepened notably after failed seat-sharing talks for the Lok Sabha elections. The Khattar cabinet, consisting of 14 ministers including the CM and three members from the JJP led by Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, saw resignations from all members.
In terms of legislative strength, the BJP holds 41 seats out of 90 in the assembly, while the JJP has 10. Additionally, the ruling combine enjoys the support of six out of seven independents. On the opposition side, the Congress holds 30 seats, while the Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party each have one seat.
The BJP’s dominance in Haryana was evident in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when the party secured victories in all 10 seats in the state.
Reacting to Khattar’s resignation, Congress MP Deepender Hooda indicated a sense of change brewing in the state’s political landscape, suggesting that public sentiment had turned against the incumbent government. The Congress party, along with other opposition groups, is closely monitoring the unfolding events.