"We never faced such situation when...": JJP leader Dushyant Chautala after 3 independent MLAs back off
May 09, 2024
Hissar (Haryana) [India], May 9 : Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala criticised Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini after three independent legislators withdrew their support, saying that they have never faced such a situation during Manohar Lal Khattar's tenure.
"We never faced such a situation when we were in Govt with Manohar Lal Khattar that someone was withdrawing their support. The independent MLAs joining Congress today show how the BJP has weakened...According to the current scenario, if steps are taken to corner the government during the elections, we will think about giving them (Congress) support from outside. Now, Congress will have to decide if they are going to take any step to corner the current BJP Govt or not...," Dushyant Chautala told ANI.
Earlier on May 7, the Haryana government suffered a jolt when three independent MLAs withdrew support from the Nayab Saini government pushing the government into a minority. The three MLAs are Randhir Golan from Pundri, Dharmpal Gonder from Nilokheri and Sombir Singh Sangwan from Charkhi Dadri. All of them decided to extend support to Congress.
However, the BJP appears confident of retaining power with former Chief Minister Manhora Lal Khattar claiming that leaders of the Congress and the JJP were in touch with the BJP.
The development came amid the Lok Sabha polls and within two months of Nayab Singh Saini taking over as Chief Minister of the state after replacing Manohar Lal Khattar.
In the House of 90, the BJP has 39 MLAs, the Congress has 30, the Jan Nayak Janata Party has 10, the Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP) has one, and the Indian National Lok Dal has one, along with seven Independents.
The BJP which had 41 MLAs initially was reduced to 39 when the Karnal and Rania seats fell vacant following the resignation of two MLAs.
Earlier six out of seven Independent MLAs used to support the BJP. With three Independents withdrawing their support, the BJP at present, has the support of three Independents and one HLP MLA, making it a government of 43 MLAs.
The 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state go to the polls on May 25.
