Chandigarh:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his entire cabinet resigned on Tuesday morning after a split in the ruling BJP-JJP alliance over seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha election. The resignations have led to furious speculation over who will be the next Chief Minister of Haryana. Sources have told The HindkeshariMr Khattar could be retained in the top post, with the BJP to count on seven independent MLAs and five expected to cross over from the JJP to form the government.
Here are the LIVE updates on Haryana political developments:
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Kurukshetra MP and OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini is set to become the new Chief Minister of Haryana after ML Khattar and his entire cabinet tendered their resignation. Mr Saini was appointed as the state president of Haryana BJP in October last year.
JJP Haryana president Nishan Singh reaches Dushyant Chautala’s farmhouse for the meeting. Dushyant Chautala, Nayana Chautala and Ajay Singh Chautala are already inside. JJP spokesperson Arvind Bhardwaj said his party will contest all 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Haryana LIVE: JJP To Announce Its Next Strategy At Hisar Rally Tomorrow
Dushyant Chautala’s JJP will hold a big rally in Hisar tomorrow, where the party’s future strategy will be announced.
The new leader of the House (Chief Minister) will be chosen at a Legislature Party meeting this afternoon in the presence of observers Tarun chug and Arjun Munda. ML Khattar, who resigned as Chief Minister this morning, is likely to return for the top job, says sources.
#WATCH | JJP leader Ajay Singh Chautala arrives at the farmhouse of party leader Dushyant Chautala in Asola, Delhi
Haryana CM Khattar and his cabinet have submitted their resignations to state Governor Bandaru Dattatreya. pic.twitter.com/hwvQqKYLSU
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#WATCH | Chandigarh: BJP leader Kanwar Pal Gujjar says, “CM and cabinet ministers have resigned and the Governor has accepted the resignations…” pic.twitter.com/ckFpx6G5Dm
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Haryana LIVE: 6 JJP Rebel MLAs Likely To Defect To BJP: Sources
Five JJP MLAs – Jogi Ram Sihag, Ram Kumar Gautam, Ishwar Singh, Ramniwas, and Devinder Babli – are likely to switch over to the BJP as the BJP ended its alliance with the party in Haryana, said sources. The MLAs are likely to form a breakaway group and join the BJP, said sources.