Manohar Lal Khattar was replaced as Haryana’s CM on Tuesday by Nayab Singh Saini, who took an oath of office. At the Raj Bhavan swearing-in ceremony, Saini was joined by five ministers, including BJP MLAs Banwari Lal, Jai Parkash Dalal, and independent legislator Ranjit Singh.
Anil Vij, the former home minister, did not attend the Chandigarh oath ceremony because he had left the legislative party meeting in the middle.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Saini after he took oath as the CM. “Congratulations to Shri @NayabSainiBJP Ji 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,” he posted on social platform X
Congratulations to Shri @NayabSainiBJP Ji 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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2024
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In October of last year, Saini, an OBC community member and Kurukshetra MP, was named the state president of the Haryana BJP.
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Following Manohar Lal Khattar’s resignation amid divisions within the Bharatiya Janata Party-Jannayak Janata Party (BJP-JJP) coalition that had ruled the state since 2019, Saini was selected as the BJP’s legislative party leader.
“I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, Haryana BJP in charge Biplab Deb and former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on being chosen the leader of BJP legislature party,” Saini posted on social platform X
I would like to thank Respected PM Modi Ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people of Haryana.Under your able leadership and guidance we would strive to work hard in fulfilling all the aspirations of Haryana State. #ModiKiGuarantee #ViksitBharatViksitHaryana https://t.co/07OOy2K1U7
— Nayab Saini (मोदी का परिवार) (@NayabSainiBJP) March 12, 2024
Reacting to Khattar’s resignation, Congress MP Deepender Hooda had said,”All that is happening in Haryana is because the public has decided to bring change. The public was upset with the present government in the state. We are keeping a close eye on the developments.”
हरियाणा की नई सरकार के गठन पर प्रदेश के नए मुख्यमंत्री आदरणीय श्री @NayabSainiBJP जी समेत सभी नवनियुक्त मंत्रियों को बधाई व शुभकामनाएँ।
— Deepender S Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) March 12, 2024
