Haryana News Highlights: ‘Cong unable to fulfil wishes of people,’ says CM Saini

BJP's former ally Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) on Wednesday said it is ready to help the Congress bring down the BJP government in Haryana, a day after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to it.

However, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini asserted that his government is not in any trouble.

Independent MLAs Sombir Sangwan (Dadri), Randhir Singh Gollen (Pundri) and Dharampal Gonder (Nilokheri) withdrew support to the ruling BJP in Haryana on Tuesday and announced that they would back the Congress, which claimed that the Saini government is reduced to a minority and demanded the imposition of President's rule.

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader and former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday promised support to bring down the government in Haryana if former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda thinks it needs to be done. He asked Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini to either prove his majority or resign on moral grounds since his government has been reduced to a minority. Read More

Dharampal Gonder from Nilokheri, one of the three Independent MLAs who withdrew support to the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana on Tuesday, said he was forced to take the step for his “atmasamman (self-respect)” as former CM Manohar Lal Khattar had not invited him while campaigning for the May 25 parliamentary election in his constituency. Read More

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said his government is not in any trouble and working strongly, a day after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the BJP dispensation. Read More

“It is my opinion that the three independent MLAs had no reason to resign. Before contesting elections, they made efforts to fight on the BJP ticket. But when that did not happen, they contested independently and got support from people, who elected them for five years. Now supporting or not supporting the government in the Rajya Sabha elections is their personal choice...”, says Himachal Pradesh High Court advocate general Anup Kumar Rattan.

Even as his party's government in Haryana finds itself in minority after three independent legislators withdrew their support a day ago, senior BJP leader and ex-Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday that “several MLAs” were in touch with the ruling party as well. Read More

On three independent MLAs withdrawing support from Haryana govt, CM & BJP leader Nayab Saini says,"...Sometime ago trust vote happened...Congress has not been able to fulfill the wishes of the people. For their own benefit, they fulfill the wishes of some people. Those MLAs are good people but they are stuck. Encouraging corruption is Congress's thinking."

On 3 independent MLAs of Haryana withdrawing support from BJP and supporting Congress, Independent MLA Narayanpal Rawat said, " The reason is quite clear, after Lok Sabha elections, within 2-3 months Assembly elections will be there...everyone has the right to search their political field...they might have thought that they will get more benefits if they are with Congress instead of BJP...I am with BJP, their policies, PM Modi..."

"JJP should write to the Governor immediate if there is no collusion. INLD and other MLAs who are saying that they are against BJP should also write to Governor. BJP is not having majority now," Hooda said.

Ruling out any possibility of supporting the BJP after its alliance ended, Chautala said, "I have made it quite clear that the JJP will not go with the BJP now".
On the possibility of the BJP not summoning the House to prove majority, Chautala indicated there are many options available, including moving courts.
He said the government has lost majority and either the chief minister should prove majority or resign on moral grounds.

Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday said that if Leader of Opposition B S Hooda takes steps to bring down the Nayab Saini government, his party would support the move.

"I want to say on record that if a floor test is held, our MLAs will vote to bring down the government...JJP will issue a whip and vote against it," he said.

The former deputy chief minister's statement came a day after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the Saini government.

On 3 independent MLAs of Haryana withdrawing support from BJP and supporting Congress, RJD candidate from Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency, Misa Bharti says, "...Not only the independent MLAs but the people of this country have turned their back on the BJP, Narendra Modi and the NDA coalition government. Three phases of elections have been completed, I want to say with confidence that the NDA alliance is not going to win even a single seat from Bihar..."

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said his government is not in any trouble and working strongly, a day after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the BJP dispensation.

He blamed the Congress for creating the confusion that his government is in trouble.

"The government is not in any trouble, it is working strongly," Saini told reporters.

I have not received any official information so far...We have not received it yet. Once the Governor's communication comes to us, decision will be taken as per the situation: Gian Chand Gupta, Speaker

The whole country has seen the history of the Congress, when they were short of a majority in Lok Sabha or in a state they would fulfil some people's wishes: Nayab Singh Saini

“A decision can not be taken only on their Opposition's demand. Technically, the situation which is same as it was one month ago. Even today, BJP has 40 MLAs, Congress has 30 MLAs, 10 are of JJP, six are independent, and one MLA is of HLP and one MLA from INLD,” says Gian Chand Gupta, Assembly Speaker

"Others may have problems, but there are no problems in the state government. The government is working hard. People of state won't make their (Congress') wishes come true," says CM Nayab Singh Saini.

We will make PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister for the third time. Congress lies to us. It did not do any work in its ruling tenure. PM Modi has empowered women, strengthened farmers and gained the trust of youth in the last 10 years. Now, Congress has no issues. Its leaders only lie to us: Nayab Singh Saini

“They (Congress, JJP) should take care of their home first. We (BJP) will make sure that in the next assembly election, we get a full majority so that such situations don't arise,” asserts ML Khattar.

We are saddened by the 3 independent MLAs' support to Congress. But, we have triple-engine government. Three engines (leaders) are taking care of it (government), CM Nayab Singh Saini, former CM Manohar Lal Khattar, and PM Narendra Modi: Anil Vij, ex-Haryana home minister

CM Nayab Singh Saini should either prove his majority or submit resignation on moral grounds as it is now in a minority: Dushyant Chautala

“If the JJP is not the 'B-team' of the ruling BJP, then they should write to the Governor immediately. This government is now in minority. The Congress demands imposition of the President’s rule,” says LoP Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

The Leader of Opposition should topple this government within the Lok Sabha polls. All JJP MLAs will vote against the BJP, if non-confidence motion is moved LoP Bhupinder Hooda: Dushyant Chautala, ex-deputy CM

In this area (Karnal), the BJP has won the past 3 elections. This time, we will register a win with more votes than last time. We will win all the 10 Lok Sabha seats: ML Khattar

As our commander (Khattar) was ousted from power, we have nothing to do with Nayab Singh Saini. We have decided to support the Congress in the Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections too. The farmers and sarpanches were mounting pressure on us to support the Congress: Dharmpal Gonder, Nilokheri MLA