Handpicked by Modi to lead first-ever BJP govt in Haryana after party’s 2014 win, Khattar served as CM for two consecutive terms, has been key face of BJP in state for nearly 2 decades.
In an interview, Vij says he was kept in the dark about the changes in state govt last month, dismisses claims he was asked to be part of Nayab Saini cabinet.
Congress MLA Geeta Bhukkal questioned Sandeep Singh, no longer sports minister, taking up sports queries in assembly. Khattar called Singh 'respectable', warned Bhukkal of 'consequences'.
CM unveiled a slew of measures including farm loan waivers, free bus travel, and higher ex gratia for kin of battle casualties, while also claiming higher GSDP growth & lower debt ratio.
Haryana govt & Kurukshetra Development Board jointly organising festival since 2016. CM to be authority chairperson, while minister in charge of urban local bodies to be deputy.
Boora's husband & two ex-Congress leaders, too, joined BJP. Analysts say this is part of BJP's efforts to find strong names to field against ex-CM Bhupinder Hooda & son Deepender.
While PM's praise of Haryana CM is being seen as BJP leadership's backing of Khattar by party, political analysts & Opposition talk of CM's 'failures', point at his 'proximity' with Modi.
Among the remaining 29, 4 2008 batch IAS officers promoted to 'super time scale', and 12 of 2011 batch to 'selection grade', while 7 of 2015 batch and 6 of 2020 batch get higher scales.
CM adviser says 6 countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya & Uganda, have already shown interest. Opposition, however, says this is easier said than done, asks 'where are the resources?'
Anil Vij, missing in action from health dept since October over 'interference' by CMO, has resumed clearing files. Dr Sonia Khullar appointed to Haryana PSC after stepping down as DGHS.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
Notwithstanding Khattar deliberately being kept away from BJP’s poll campaigning for Haryana Assembly elections, its results may not be any different. In fact, this party appears to be on a highly slippery political pitch this time around, for some well known reasons.
BJP may win 25-30 seats.
Notwithstanding Khattar deliberately being kept away from BJP’s poll campaigning for Haryana Assembly elections, its results may not be any different. In fact, this party appears to be on a highly slippery political pitch this time around, for some well known reasons.