Haryana is facing a political crisis as the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) appears to be on the verge of collapse. On March 12, 2024, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who belongs to the BJP, resigned along with his entire cabinet.

Nayab Saini-Led BJP Govt in Haryana Loses Majority

In a significant blow to the ruling BJP in Haryana, three Independent MLAs withdrew their support from the Nayab Singh Saini-led government, aligning themselves with the Congress amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. This move reduces Saini’s government to a minority, prompting calls from former CM Hooda for immediate assembly polls. The Independent MLAs cited concerns over unemployment and inflation as reasons for their withdrawal of support. With this development, the BJP government in Haryana has lost its majority, signaling a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.

Haryana Political Crisis

Haryana is currently facing a political crisis due to a potential split in the ruling coalition. On March 12, 2024, Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Chief Minister, along with his entire cabinet. This suggests a potential collapse of the BJP-JJP alliance. Dushyant Chautala is scheduled to meet with a central BJP leader on March 12th to discuss the situation.

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar And Cabinet Submit Resignation

The main reason for the resignation of CM ML Khattar is believed to be disagreements between the BJP and the JJP over seat-sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha (national parliament) elections. The JJP reportedly demanded two seats, which the BJP is hesitant to give.

With the resignation, the state government is in a precarious position. The Governor is likely to decide on the next steps, which could involve asking Khattar to form a new government, imposing President’s Rule, or exploring alternative alliances. This political turmoil might delay government functioning and decision-making in the state.

• BJP-JJP Alliance on the Brink: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its coalition partner, the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), are on the verge of a split.
• Reason for Dispute: Disagreement over seat allocation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is a major point of contention. JJP is reportedly demanding two seats which BJP is hesitant to concede.
• Resignation and New Government Formation: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, along with his cabinet, submitted their resignations to the Governor. This has paved the way for the formation of a new government.

Governor Accepts Resignation

BJP leader Kanwar Pal Gujjar said, “The CM and cabinet ministers have resigned and the governor has accepted the resignations.” Speaking on the development, Deepender Singh Hooda said, “I had reacted to today’s development in Sirsa 3 months ago. I had told the people of the state that the BJP-JJP had an undeclared agreement to break the alliance. This time, at the behest of the BJP, the JJP and INLD will come separately to make a dent in the Congress vote.

New Haryana CM to be Sworn in today

Sources say that the BJP has called a meeting of its MLAs. Currently, the BJP has 41 MLAs in the 90-member House, while the JJP has 10 MLAs. The ruling coalition also has the support of six of the seven independent MLAs. The main opposition Congress party has 30 MLAs, and the Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party have one seat each.

It is being said that the new government will be sworn in at 1 pm today. Before that, there will be a meeting of the legislature party at 12 pm today. Arjun Munda and Tarun Chugh will be present as observers in this meeting. The name of the new CM will be announced in this meeting itself. The names of Nayab Saini and Sanjay Bhatia are at the forefront of the race for the new CM.

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