Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) In a straight contest between the ruling BJP and the principal Opposition Congress, counting of ballots for Haryana’s seven urban local bodies, besides 528 panchayats, began on Wednesday that saw a voter turnout of 54.5 per cent. The municipal corporations are of Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat, besides elections to the Rewari municipal council and municipal committees in Sampla, Dharuhera and Uklana.By-elections for one ward each were also held in Tohana, Jhajjar, Rajo…
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Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Taking serious note of the gathering of lawmakers belonging to the Congress in the Assembly premises under the pretext of holding a ‘parallel session’, Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan on Tuesday wrote a letter to Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda, seeking clarification. The Assembly secretariat also sought a reply from the Chief Secretary on the issue.The Speaker stated that this “act not only appears to be contrary to parliamentary traditions but a…
Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) Haryana Congress lawmakers on Monday refused to participate in the special session of the Vidhan Sabha, saying the Legislative Assembly did not have the power to make laws on delimitation and women’s reservation. The Congress boycotted the session convened by the Nayab Singh Saini-led government and organised a parallel session outside the House here, demanding that the Women’s Reservation Bill passed in 2023 should be implemented immediately.The party unanimously…
Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Tuesday termed the new notification by the Centre that changed eligibility criteria for top Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) posts reserved for Punjab and Haryana as “anti-state”. Speaking to reporters, he said when the state was carved out of Punjab, specific rules for the board were formally established. These rules included several provisions designed to safeguard Haryana’s interests. For instance, it w…
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday slammed the Congress and other Opposition parties for misleading farmers on crop procurement, asserting the government has put in place comprehensive and robust arrangements to ensure a smooth, transparent, and hassle-free procurement process across all grain markets. The Chief Minister told the media here that nodal officers have been appointed in every ‘mandi’, Additional Chief Secretary-level officers have been…
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Hooda on Friday said the Congress would file a complaint with the Election Commission against the Returning Officer who allegedly rigged the just held Rajya Sabha elections by cancelling four votes of the party. He demanded that the Election Commission take immediate action in this matter. Hooda told the media here that the Rajya Sabha elections have once again made it clear that the Indian Na…
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) The Haryana Congress Legislature Party on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Governor and apprised him about the alleged collusion between the BJP and the Election Officer during the elections for two Rajya Sabha seats. The memorandum stated that the Legislative Assembly comprised 90 members, including 48 from the BJP, 37 from the Congress, 2 from the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), and 3 Independent MLAs.A minimum of 31 votes was required to secure one Rajya …