Chandigarh; The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form a new government in Haryana, with the oath-taking ceremony scheduled for October 17 in Panchkula. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leaders, and chief ministers from other states will attend the event, lending significance to the occasion.
Oath-Taking Ceremony Details
Date: October 17
Time: 10 am
Venue: Dusshera ground, Panchkula Sector 5
Nayab Singh Saini: The Likely Chief Minister
Although the BJP is yet to officially announce its Chief Minister pick, reports suggest that Nayab Singh Saini will continue in the role. Saini replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as Haryana Chief Minister in March and played a crucial part in the party's recent assembly election victory.
BJP's Historic Win
The BJP secured its best-ever haul of 48 seats, surpassing the Congress by 11 seats. The Janta Jannayak Party (JJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered significant losses, while the INLD managed to win only two seats. This victory defied anti-incumbency sentiments and exit polls that predicted a Congress win.
Key Factors Behind BJP's Success
- Carefully strategized social engineering
- Tough decisions, including dropping 14 sitting MLAs to counter anti-incumbency
- Fielding 27 candidates, with 15 emerging victorious
- Highest-ever seat share (53.3%) and vote share (39.9%) for the party in Haryana assembly elections