Haryana politics Archives - National Times

14 May

BJP’s Landslide Victory in Municipal Polls a Mandate for Development and Service, Says CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has characterized the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) significant victory in the recent municipal elections as a definitive public endorsement of development and transparent governance. Speaking as the chief guest at a felicitation ceremony in Panchkula for newly elected mayors, chairmen, and councillors, Saini expressed his gratitude to the residents of the province for choosing what he described as a "triple engine government." He asserted that the one-sided results across major urban centres, including Panchkula, Ambala, and Sonipat, indicate that citizens have prioritized national interest and progress over the politics of nepotism…

Opposition Against Women’s Rights; Mothers and Sisters Will Not Let Them Enter the House Next Time: Ranbir Gangwa

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana’s Minister for Public Works and Public Health Engineering, Ranbir Gangwa, launched a sharp attack on the Congress and other opposition parties during the ongoing Assembly session. Supporting the censure motion brought by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini against the opposition’s conduct, Gangwa stated that the opposition has consistently worked against the interests of women, particularly regarding the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill). He asserted that the state's female population—representing half of the citizenry—would respond by keeping the opposition out of the Assembly in the next elections. Speaking in Chandigarh on April 27, 2026, Minister…

Punjab-Haryana Row Escalates Over Mann’s Criticism of PM Modi’s Foreign Visits

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Chandigarh, July 12, 2025 — A war of words has erupted between Punjab and Haryana leaderships after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s sharp remarks questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits drew a stern rebuke from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).Saini, hitting back at Mann late Friday, called his comments “inappropriate” and demanded an apology, accusing the Punjab leader of undermining democratic values and the dignity of constitutional offices.“Bhagwant Mann ji seems to have forgotten that he is commenting not only on the Prime Minister but also on the trust and leadership…