Nayab Singh Saini, the BJP state president, is slated to become Haryana’s next Chief Minister, with the oath ceremony expected later today. Saini, an RSS member and Kurukshetra Assembly representative, has been an unwavering supporter of the saffron party.
This political shift follows the rapid resignation of Manohar Lal Khattar, the former Chief Minister, and his entire Cabinet amid a strain in the alliance with the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), potentially stemming from a disagreement over seat-sharing.
Reports suggest that Manohar Lal Khattar proposed Nayab Singh Saini as his successor. The erstwhile Haryana Cabinet, comprising 14 ministers, including Khattar and three members of Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala’s JJP, stepped down.
The new cabinet, including two Deputy Chief Ministers and additional Cabinet ministers, is expected to take the oath at the governor’s residence later today. This development unfolds against the backdrop of five JJP MLAs skipping a party meeting in New Delhi, possibly signaling internal discord.
Observers appointed by the BJP, Union Minister Arjun Munda and National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, attended the legislative party meeting along with BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Barala at Haryana Niwas. While speculation swirls around Manohar Lal Khattar’s potential candidacy for the Karnal Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming general elections, some BJP leaders insist he will remain the Chief Minister.
Notably, the swift political changes in Haryana highlight the dynamic nature of alliances and power dynamics in the state. Nayab Singh Saini’s imminent elevation to the Chief Minister’s position marks a significant transition, setting the stage for a revamped leadership in Haryana. The unfolding developments are closely monitored as the state braces for a new era in its political landscape.
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