New Delhi:
Assembly Elections 2019: BJP will meet Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya to stake the claim to form the next government in Haryana on Saturday. The BJP legislative party will meet to elect their leader. Manohar Lal Khattar is expected to be re-elected in the meeting.
BJP, who won 40 out of 90 seats in Haryana assembly elections this year, fell six short of the majority figure. However, a total of nine MLAs including seven Independents have now extended their written support to the party for the formation of new government.
Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala also extended his support to BJP. He is the sole elected member from his party. Earlier, Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda and seven Independent MLAs - Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Singh Gollen, Dharam Pal Gonder, Balraj Kundu, Nanyan Pal Rawat, Ranjit Singh, and Rakesh Daultabad - also extended their support.
Meanwhile, Dushyant Chautala has been elected the leader of Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) legislative party, Amarjeet Dhanda was chosen the chief whip while Eshwar Singh was elected as the deputy leader at first meeting of the newly elected MLAs on Friday.
Our Alliance Was Necessary For Stability In Haryana: Dushyant Chautala
We have supported each other in the past, Khattar on the alliance with JJP.
BJP President Amit Shah Addresses Media After Meeting Dushyant Chautala
JJP leader Dushyant Chautala is likely to be made Haryana deputy chief minister in the BJP-led government, which is set to take oath in a few days, sources said.
Amit Shah and Dushyant Chautala to work out Haryana alliance. Final decision to be announced after the meeting.
Minister of State (MoS) for Finance and BJP leader Anurag Thakur & Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Dushyant Chautala arrive at the residence of Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah.
#WATCH Delhi: Minister of State (MoS) for Finance and BJP leader Anurag Thakur & Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Dushyant Chautala arrive at the residence of Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah. #HaryanaAssemblyPolls pic.twitter.com/VqiRRxgYO8
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
Minister of State for Finance and BJP leader Anurag Thakur arrives at his residence, Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Dushyant Chautala is present at his residence.
Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to meet JJP chief Dushyant Chautala on Friday night as the BJP looks to seek the latter’s party support to form the government in Haryana, according to the reports.
BJP national working president JP Nadda, General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh and other leaders of the party arrive at the residence of Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah.
Dushyant ji stated a few points in his press conference. As far as Common Min Prog is concerned, it's already provided in our manifesto-be it old age pension or 75% job reservation for Haryanvis.If he has other suggestions, we're open to that. Now it's upto him: BS Hooda
Shiv Sena has also taken a veiled dig at BJP for taking support from Gopal Kanda. Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedia tweeted, "Women are near 50% of India’s population, they have been coming out in large numbers to vote, women are stakeholders in parties that come to power. If we disregard their sentiments & sacrifice it at the altar of politics & power, there’s a price that will have to be paid in due course."
Women are near 50% of India’s population,they have been coming out in large numbers to vote, women are stakeholders in parties that come to power. If we disregard their sentiments&sacrifice it at the altar of politics&power,there’s a price that will have to be paid in due course.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) October 25, 2019
Eighty-four of the 90 newly elected Haryana MLAs are crorepatis, according to an analysis by poll watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). In the outgoing assembly, 75 of the 90 MLAs possessed assets worth more than Rs 1 crore, which means the number of crorepati legislators has increased by 10 per cent, the ADR report said. The average of assets per sitting MLA in Haryana is Rs 18.29 crore, while it was Rs 12.97 crore in 2014, it said. According to the ADR analysis, 37 of the 40 BJP MLAs and 29 of the 31 Congress legislators are crorepatis. The 10 MLAs of the Jannayak Janata Party of Dushyant Chautala are the wealthiest with their average assets being worth Rs 25.26 crore.
Sushmit Dev Writes To Amit Shah
Congress leader Sushmita Dev has written a letter addressed to BJP president Amit Shah asking what happened to the 'Beti Bachao' campaign now that they are seeking Gopal Kanda's help in Haryana.
Dev wrote, "Gopal Kanda has been accused of rape, abetment of suicide, hatching a criminal conspiracy in connection with the suicide case. Forging an alliance with a criminal like him raises a question on BJP's resolution of providing security to women."
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— Sushmita Dev (@sushmitadevinc) October 25, 2019
BJP To Stake Claim Tomorrow
BJP will stake the claim to form the government in the state on Saturday after the legislative party meeting. Haryana BJP MLAs will on Friday to elect their leader. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and Arun Singh will be present as observers in the meeting, expected start at 11 AM in Chandigarh. After the meeting, the elected leader of the legislative party will meet the Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya to stake claim to form the government.
Uma Bharti Tweets Against Gopal Kanda
In a series of tweets, senior BJP leader Uma Bharti has warned her party against taking support from rape accused leader Gopal Kanda in Haryana.
"I have received information that we may get the support of an independent MLA named Gopal Kanda. I have something to say on this," she said.
"This is the same Gopal Kanda because of whom a girl committed suicide and then her mother committed suicide after not getting justice, the case is still pending in court, and this person is out on bail. Whether Gopal Kanda is innocent or criminal, the law will decided on the basis of evidence, but winning this election does not acquit him of his crimes. There are many factors in winning an election," she said.
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— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) October 25, 2019
8. हरियाणा में हमारी सरकार ज़रूर बने, लेकिन यह तय करिठकि जैसे @BJP4India के कारà¥à¤¯à¤•à¤°à¥à¤¤à¤¾ साफ़-सà¥à¤¥à¤°à¥‡ ज़िंदगी के होते हैं, हमारे साथ वैसे ही लोग हों। #HaryanaElections2019
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) October 25, 2019
The Congress think tank meeting between senior party leaders and Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath is now over.
Dushyant Elected Leader By JJP MLAs
Dushyant Chautala has been elected the leader of Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) legislative party, Amarjeet Dhanda was chosen the chief whip while Eshwar Singh was elected as the deputy leader at first meeting of the newly elected MLAs on Friday.
Sombir Extends Support
Sombir Sangwan has extended his support to BJP-led government.
Somvir Sangwan, Independent Winning Candidate from Haryana's Dadri constituency on being asked if he will extend support to BJP led government: I have given my support. pic.twitter.com/KmhvtCYZDi
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
Kanda, Independent MLAs With BJP
Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda says he and all seven Independent MLAs will extend support to formation of BJP government in state.
Here are the eight MLAs who have extended support to BJP:
1. Gopal Kanda (Sirsa)
2. Sombir Sangwan (Dadri)
3. Dharam Pal Gonder (Nilokheri)
4. Randhir Singh Gollen (Pundri)
5. Balraj Kundu (Meham)
6. Ranjit Singh (Rania)
7. Rakesh Daultabad (Badshahpur)
8. Nayan Pal Rawat (Prithala)
Another MLA Supports BJP
Nayan Pal Rawat, Independent MLA from Haryana's Prithala assembly constituency, has also extended his support to BJP.
Nayan Pal Rawat, Independent candidate from Haryana's Prithala assembly constituency: I extend my support to Bharatiya Jananta Party (BJP). I have met JP Nadda Ji. pic.twitter.com/etrYHcCQAj
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
ML Khattar Meets JP Nadda
Haryana CM ML Khattar meets Bharatiya Janata Party Working President JP Nadda.
#Haryana CM ML Khattar meets Bharatiya Janata Party Working President JP Nadda in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/rQaFD1sebj
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
Will Form Govt In Haryana: ML Khattar
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has claimed that he will form the government in Haryana. "We will tell you soon about swearing-in." However, Khattar did not disclose how BJP will gather the required numbers.
Khattar To Meet Nadda
Haryana CM ML Khattar has reached the residence of BJP Working President JP Nadda.
Delhi: #Haryana CM ML Khattar arrives at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party Working President JP Nadda. pic.twitter.com/SaQKozMiSE
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
Ranjit Singh, independent candidate from Haryana's Rania constituency, at Haryana Bhawan in Delhi: "I have openly said that I extend my support to Bharatiya Janata Party."
All Independent MLAs With BJP: Gopal Kanda
Gopal Kanda, Independent MLA from Sirsa, is expected to play a key role in government formation. He told News 18 that all the Independents MLAs have pledged support to the BJP camp.
Khattar at Haryana Bhawan
Haryana CM ML Khattar at Haryana Bhawan. He will meet BJP Working President JP Nadda and BJP Haryana In-charge Anil Jain later in the day. He will also meet Independent MLAs from Haryana.
Haryana CM ML Khattar arrives at Haryana Bhawan in Delhi; He will hold a meeting with BJP Working President JP Nadda and BJP Haryana In-charge Anil Jain today. pic.twitter.com/lfXuHfnCVh
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
We have invitation from both sides: JJP President
Sardar Nishant Singh, Haryana JJP president: "We have invitation from both the sides. We'll take our decision only after discussing with our elected candidates. If there is no clear majority for BJP, obviously the mandate is against them. We will decide our stand after the meeting."
Sardar Nishant Singh, Haryana JJP president: We have invitation from both the sides. We'll take our decision only after discussing with our elected candidates. If there is no clear majority for BJP, obviously the mandate is against them. We will decide our stand after the meeting pic.twitter.com/u7Jc1h08kR
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
Delhi: Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Mallikarjun Kharge arrive at 10, Janpath, the residence of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi for Congress Special Group Meeting pic.twitter.com/pVkqSjMCji
— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2019
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda said people are going thrash with shoes those Independent MLAs who are going to be a part of the Khattar government.
He said, "Independent MLAs who are going to be a part of the Khattar government are digging their own political grave. They are selling the trust of people. People of Haryana will never forgive those who do so. People will thrash them with shoes."
JJP Press Conference At 4 PM
The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) will hold a press conference at 4 PM today. Meanwhile, sources are saying that BJP is expected to get support of at least 4 independent MLAs.
Independent MLAs Taken To Delhi By BJP MP
Haryana got a fractured mandate, resulting in a hung Assembly, with the BJP winning 40 seats, Congress 31, JJP 10, Independents 8 and INLD one. The eight Independent MLAs are likely to play a key role in the formation of the next government.
Two of the eight Independent candidates, who registered a victory in the Haryana Assembly polls on Thursday, were taken to Delhi by a BJP MP, sources said. Independents Gopal Kanda and Ranjeet Singh were taken to Delhi by a chartered plane by Sirsa MP Sunita Duggal.
Uddhav To Address Shiv Sena MLAs
In Maharashtra, BJP will keep a close watch as Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will address his party MLAs at 4 PM on Friday. On Thursday, when asked by reporters which party will get the chief minister's post, Thackeray had said, "It is time to remind the BJP about the formula arrived at when BJP chief Amit Shah visited my home....we had decided on a fifty-fifty formula for the alliance."
JJP MLAs Meet Today
Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala will meet his 10 MLAs in Delhi on Friday. They are expected to decide which party to support in order to form the next government in Haryana.
Khattar, Hooda in Delhi Today
Haryana CM ML Khattar will fly to Delhi today where he will hold a meeting with BJP working president JP Nadda and party's Haryana in-charge Anil Jain. Former Haryana CM Bhupendra Singh Hooda will also come to Delhi to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.
Amit Shah To Lead BJP Efforts
BJP Parliamentary board authorised party president Amit Shah on Thursday to take all decisions regarding government formation in Haryana and Maharashtra.