Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, criticized the ruling BJP for allegedly favoring non-Haryanvis over local unemployed youth in state job allocations. Hooda highlighted the BJP’s failure to fulfill its promise of creating two lakh permanent jobs and regularizing Kaushal Nigam employees. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that state jobs primarily benefit local youth, citing examples from other states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Punjab where language-based criteria are used for recruitment.
Hooda pointed out the absence of similar provisions in Haryana due to the common language, Hindi. He suggested that the BJP government could adopt practices from Rajasthan, where questions on state-specific general knowledge are included in recruitment exams to prioritize local candidates. Additionally, Hooda criticized the appointment of an outsider as the Chairman of the Public Service Commission in Haryana, contrasting it with other states where local representation is maintained.
Addressing the internal conflicts within the BJP, Hooda remarked on the disunity among party leaders in Haryana, exemplifying Minister Anil Vij’s lack of influence within the government. He highlighted visible discord among BJP members from South Haryana, Faridabad, and Gurugram, indicating a fragmented governance scenario in the state.
