NEW DELHI: Amid buzz over possible BJP-JJP (
Jannayak Janata Party
) split in Haryana,
Manohar Lal Khattar
is likely to resign as the state chief minister, according to TV reports.
As the BJP may disassociate itself from Dushyant Chautala-led JJP, the party has sent two central observers — Union minister Arjun Munda and party general secretary Tarun Chug — to Chandigarh where legislature party meeting of the BJP is expected today at 11am.
Here are the latest political developments from state
- Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and his ministers have left for Raj Bhawan, likely to resign along with ministers.
- Dushyant Chautala has sought time from Union home minister Amit Shah.
- Senior BJP leaders Arjun Munda and Tarun Chugh have been appointed as central observers by the BJP high command to handle the situation.
- The BJP legislative party meeting is scheduled for 11am today.
- Union minister Arjun Munda and BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh to go to Haryana today.
- All the ministers from the BJP have reached Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh. Currently, MLAs are also en route. Observers Tarun Chugh and Arjun Munda are yet to arrive.
- CM Manohar Lal Khattar is likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Karnal, say TV reports.
- The planned morning meeting between Dushyant and Amit Shah did not take place today.
- Haryana ministers, led by CM Manohar Lal Khattar, are scheduled to meet governor Bandaru Dattatreya between 12pm and 12.30 pm. The team is expected to tender resignations first, followed by the oath-taking ceremony in the evening.
- Faridabad MLA Sudhir Singla has just arrived. Anil Vij and Speaker Gian Chand Gupta arrived 10 minutes ago.
'Leadership fatigue'
Within the BJP, voices have grown about "leadership fatigue" and transition to a new face, as witnessed in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The term of the Haryana legislative assembly is set to conclude on November 3, and assembly polls might be conducted in October.
BJP, which did not reach majority mark in 2019, runs a coalition govt in the state with Dushyant Chautala's JJP.
The Haryana Legislative Assembly, comprising 90 members, requires 46 seats for a majority. The BJP currently holds 41 MLAs and enjoys support from 6 independent MLAs. Additionally, Gopal Kanda's Haryana Lokhit Party also lends its support to the BJP.
With the JJP's separation, the BJP will have the backing of 48 MLAs. As for the Congress, it commands 30 MLAs in the assembly. Meanwhile, the JJP has 10 MLAs, the Indian National Lok Dal (Abhay Chautala) has 1 MLA, and there is 1 independent MLA.
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