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Newly formed Haryana govt to face floor test tomorrow | HIGHLIGHTS

The BJP on Tuesday named OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini as Haryana’s new chief minister, hours after the surprise resignation of Manohar Lal Khattar from the post along with his cabinet ministers.

Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar along with Nayab Singh Saini, other leaders. Image Source : FILE PHOTOFormer Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar along with Nayab Singh Saini, other leaders.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Haryana on Tuesday witnessed fast-paced developments after Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with his entire Cabinet resigned from their posts amid a rift with the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) possibly over the seat-sharing issue. Soon after Khattar and his ministers' resignation, the BJP held its legislative party meeting in which Nayab Singh Saini's name was proposed as the next chief minister. An RSS member and a saffron party loyal, Nayab Singh Saini took oath as Chief Minister along with five other MLAs who sworn in as ministers in the new Haryana government. Stay tuned.

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  • 9:06 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    CM Saini thanks his predecessor Khattar

    Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini thanked his predecessor Manohar Lal Khattar, saying the former CM gave Haryana a direction.

    "Our newly formed cabinet wants to thank former CM Manohar Lal Khattar. He has given Haryana a new direction and has given the best example of good governance. He did development work in the state without any discrimination," he added.

  • 8:37 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini thanks PM Modi

    Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini thanked PM Modi, party president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior leaders of the party for giving him the responsibility to run the government.

    "We will work for the development of the state. We have asked the Speaker to conduct the floor test tomorrow at around 11 am, in the Vidhan Sabha. We have informed the Governor about the support of 48 MLAs," he added.

  • 7:06 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Saini govt to undergo Floor Test tomorrow

    The Haryana Assembly session was called at 11:00 am tomorrow and the newly formed government will undergo a Floor Test to prove majority, said the sources.

  • 6:59 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    People are upset with the government: Congress MP Deepender Hooda

    After Nayab Singh Saini took oath as the chief minister of Haryana, Congress MP Deepender Hooda said people are upset with the government. 

    "People were upset with the govt. 10 years of the BJP govt have made Haryana number one in unemployment. crime, atrocities...This govt has removed the state from the path of development," he added.

  • 6:36 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    PM Modi congratulates Nayab Singh Saini, his ministers

    "Congratulations to Nayab Singh Saini on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana. Wishing him and his team of Ministers the very best for their efforts in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Haryana," wrote PM Modi on social media platform X.

  • 5:56 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Nayab Singh Saini, five leaders take oath in new Haryana govt

    OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday took oath as the new Haryana Chief Minister along with five other MLAs including Kanwar Pal Gurjar, Mool Chand Sharma, Ranjit Singh Chautala, Jai Prakash Dalal and Dr Banwari Lal.

     

  • 5:54 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Manohar Lal Khattar says he's happy as Nayab Singh Saini's govt is taking shape

    Ex-Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that he's happy that Nayab Singh Saini's government is taking shape.

     

  • 5:52 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP leaders Jai Parkash Dalal, Banwari Lal also take oath as ministers in Haryana

    BJP leaders Jai Parkash Dalal and Banwari Lal also took oath as ministers in the new Haryana government.

  • 5:47 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP's Jai Prakash Dalal takes oath as minister in new Haryana govt

    BJP's Jai Prakash Dalal takes oath as Haryana minister. In 2019, he won the Loharu Assembly constituency and defeated Congress candidate Somvir Singh by 17,677 votes.

  • 5:46 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Ranjit Singh Chautala takes oath as minister in Haryana govt

    Ranjit Singh Chautala took oath as Cabinet minister in the new Haryana government. He won the Rania Assembly constituency as an Independent candidate in the 2019 Haryana polls and defeated Haryana Lokhit Party candidate Gobind Kanda by 19,431 votes.

    Ranjit Singh Chautala is Chaudhary Devi Lal's son and Om Prakash Chautala's brother.

  • 5:39 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP leaders Kanwar Pal Gujjar, Moolchand Sharma take oath as ministers in the Haryana cabinet

    BJP leaders Kanwar Pal Gujjar and Moolchand Sharma took oath as ministers in the new Haryana government.

    Kanwar Pal Gurjar won the Jagadhri Assembly constituency in the 2019 Haryana polls. He defeated Congress candidate Akram Khan by 16,373 votes

    Mool Chand Sharma won the Ballabhgarh Assembly constituency in the 2019 Haryana polls. He defeated Congress candidate Anand Kaushik by 41,713 votes.

  • 5:23 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister

    BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini took oath as Haryana Chief Minister replacing Manohar Lal Khattar.

  • 5:21 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

    Manohar Lal Khattar present on stage at Raj Bhawan

    Manohar Lal Khattar was present on the state at Raj Bhawan ahead of oath taking ceremony.

  • 5:09 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Rift in JJP as MLA Devendra Bubly reaches Raj Bhavan

    Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, four JJP MLAs including Devendra Bubbly, who was former Cabinet minister in the Khattar government, have also reached Raj Bhavan.

  • 5:04 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Nayab Singh Saini leaves for Raj Bhawan for taking oath as Chief Minister

    Haryana BJP president Nayab Singh Saini has left for Raj Bhawan to take oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana.

  • 4:08 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Supporters of Nayab Singh Saini celebrate

    Supporters of BJP MP from Kurukshetra, Nayab Singh Saini celebrate after he was announced as the next Chief Minister of Haryana. The oath-ceremony is expected to take place shortly at Raj Bhavan in Haryana.

  • 3:42 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Nishant Singh, JJP State President on Haryana Govt Crisis

    Will tell whatever decision was taken in today's meeting. Dushyant Chautala, ex-Deputy CM, has sent back his security and convoy of vehicles, Nishant Singh said.

  • 3:39 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Haryana govt crisis

    Former CM and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Haryana Crisis | "They have accepted their defeat morally. People have decided to form the Congress government...This (BJP-JJP alliance) was a 'thugbandhan'." Elections should be conducted under the President's Rule."

  • 3:34 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Karnal BJP MP Sanjay Bhatia on Nayab Singh Saini

    On Haryana BJP president Nayab Singh Saini to be the next CM of Haryana, Karnal BJP MP Sanjay Bhatia said, "...It is the CM's right to choose his cabinet and he will do so in consultation with the party...We will win all 10 Lok Sabha seats of Haryana..."

  • 3:13 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Anil Vij and Bhavya Bishnoi to be new Haryana Deputy Chief Ministers: Sources

    According to reports, Anil Vij and Bhavya Bishnoi are likely going to be new Deputy Chief Ministers of Haryana.

  • 3:12 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Nayab Singh Saini stakes claim to form govt in Haryana

    Nayab Singh Saini has staked the claim to form the next government in Haryana. The oath-taking ceremony will be held by evening today.

  • 2:15 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who left BJP and joined Congress on Khattar's resignation

    Haryana's Hisar MP Brijendra Singh, who left BJP and joined Congress on March 10 said, "...We have been continuously saying about this alliance publicly and on party forums for the last 1.5 years that this alliance is very dangerous...I think since I resigned the day before yesterday, perhaps they have started to realise that things have gone out of control..."

  • 2:12 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Nayab Singh Saini to be next Haryana Chief Minister

    BJP State President Nayab Singh Saini will be the next Haryana Chief Minister, after the party took the decision in its legislative meeting. The oath-taking of the new CM is expected to take place shortly.

    BJP may get the support of independent and 4-5 JJP MLAs when it forms the new government, reports have said.

  • 1:51 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Is Haryana ex-Home Minister Anil Vij upset?

    According to reports, Anil Vij, who resigned today as Haryana Home Minister along with CM and entire Cabinet, is reportedly upset after the party asked him to give up the ministry. Sources said he left the legislative meeting midway.

  • 12:46 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP legislative party meeting shortly, decision on next CM likely by evening

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislative party meeting is likely to take place shortly. Manohar Lal Khattar, BJP MLAs, and independents are present at the CM House. A decision on the next Chief Minister is likely to be expected by evening.

  • 12:43 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    People want change, says Congress MP Deepender Hooda

    After Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Haryana CM, Congress MP Deepender Hooda said, "All that is happening in Haryana is because the public has decided to bring change. The public was upset with the present government."

  • 12:32 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    A look at number game in Haryana

    Haryana Assembly 

    Total Seats: 90
    Majority Mark: 46

    • BJP: 41
    • Independents: 06
    • HLP (Gopal Kanda): 01
    • Total: 48

    Opposition after BJP-JJP split 

    • Congress: 30
    • JJP: 10
    • INLD: 01
    • Independent: 01
    • Total: 42
  • 12:18 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Haryana BJP leader Kanwar Pal Gujjar's big hint on who will become next CM?

    Amid political uncertainty in Haryana, when asked who will become the CM, Haryana BJP leader Kanwar Pal Gujjar said, "Bilkul thik hain, CM sahab hi CM sahab rahenge." (Things are alright, CM sahab Manohar Lal Khattar will continue to remain Chief Minister).

  • 12:01 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP legislative party to take call on next Haryana CM-designate

    The Haryana Legislative Assembly will hold a meeting to decide the name of the next CM designate after CM Khattar, Cabinet tendered its resignation.

  • 11:49 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    4-5 JJP MLAs may switch over to BJP: Sources

    Sources have said that 4-5 JJP MLAs may switch over to BJP and CM Manohar Lal Khattar may once again take oath as the Chief Minister.

    Reports have also said that Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala has returned all government vehicles.

  • 11:45 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    New Haryana CM oath taking likely today

    According to sources, the new Haryana Chief Minister's oath-taking ceremony is also expected to take place today itself.

  • 11:38 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Cabinet resign

    Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with his entire Cabinet resigned from their posts on Tuesday amid rift in BJP-JJP alliance. 

  • 11:32 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    CM Khattar, Haryana Home Minister leave for Raj Bhavan

    Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with Home Minister Anil Viz have left for Raj Bhavan and are likely to resign from their posts, sources said.

  • 11:31 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    No consensus between BJP-JJP in Haryana, say sources

    Reports say no consensus was reached between BJP and Dushyant Chautala's JJP, therefore, both parties may call off their alliance in the state.

     

  • 11:28 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Rift in BJP-JJP alliance in Haryana, CM Khattar Cabinet may resign shortly

    According to reports, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with his Cabinet may tender their resignation today amid rift in alliance with the JJP likey over the seat-sharing issue.  

  • 11:22 AM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    NDA may finalise seat-sharing in Maharashtra

    With just weeks left for the Lok Sabha elections, according to sources, out of 48 parliamentary seats in Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena may get 12 seats, BJP may contest on 32 ​​seats while Ajit Pawar's NCP may fight on 4 seats.

    "Yesterday a meeting of ministers and leaders was held on behalf of Shiv Sena, in which it was decided that 18 MPs had been elected in the last 2019 elections. Out of 18 MPs, 13 are with Eknath Shinde and 5 are with Uddhav Shiv Sena. In such a situation, 13 seats must be contested," Shinde said.