Cong stages walkout from Haryana assemble over Sandeep Singh’s presence in House

Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, whose sports portfolio was taken away amid sexual harassment allegations from a junior coach, had skipped the first phase of the budget session

The Opposition Congress staged a walkout from the Haryana assembly during the zero hour of the second leg of the budget session on Friday, over the presence of minister Sandeep Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations from a junior coach.

Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations from a junior coach, arrived in the Vidhan Sabha on Friday to attend the second leg of the budget session. (HT File)

Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said such remarks should not be a part of the proceedings

Following this, the Speaker expunged the entire proceedings revolving over the issue of Sandeep’s presence in the House.

Singh, who holds the charge of printing and stationery department, had skipped the first phase of the budget session in wake of investigations into the matter. His sports portfolio was also taken away amid the controversy.

The junior woman coach, who has levelled sexual harassment allegations against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, has been urging the SIT of Chandigarh Police to expedite the investigation in the nearly three-month-old matter.

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