Naib Singh Saini will be the chief minister of Haryana for the second time.
Naib Singh Saini once again emerged as the face of the Haryana government. He also claimed that he would meet the Governor and form a government. The approval of Saini’s name has once again put an end to speculations about Anil Vij and Rao Inderjit’s candidacy for the CM post. This was first reflected when Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress MP Mohan Yadav were selected as Haryana observers by the BJP. The two leaders also attended the legislative party meeting.
Saini’s selection as Haryana chief minister is not a shock, but it is definitely a message to other states that are yet to hold elections. The BJP has done this before in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh too. In particular, Vasundhara Raje of Rajasthan and Shivraj Singh Chauhan of Madhya Pradesh are considered certain to become chief ministers. At that time, the BJP surprised everyone by announcing the names of Bhajan Lal Sharma for Rajasthan and Mohan Yadav for Madhya Pradesh . Now, the party is keeping this tradition alive in Haryana as well.
What are the challenges facing the BJP in Haryana?
In Haryana, the BJP is contesting the elections in the name of Naib Singh Saini. The party made new history with its third consecutive victory. It has almost been decided that Naib Singh Saini will be the chief minister. Despite this, Anil Vij, MLA from Ambalakant and number two in the Khattar government, claimed to be the chief minister. Apart from this, Congress MP Rao Inderjit Singh is also one of the contenders for the chief minister’s post. In this scenario, the BJP fears that factionalism may dominate the party. If that happens, it could spark new controversy even before the swearing-in ceremony. For this purpose, the party itself appointed Amit Shah as observer.
What is the significance of this decision of the BJP?
- By expressing confidence in the young face of the party, Naib Singh Saini, the BJP has once again boosted the hopes of workers who are struggling to emerge as future leaders to get higher posts as well.
- The party has also sent a clear message to big leaders that they cannot get their desired posts by bragging about their popularity. Apart from this, the top leadership cannot show bullying by keeping MLAs in their own teams.
- By projecting confidence in front of Saini, the BJP is trying to demonstrate its stance to leaders who are considered the mainstay of Haryana politics. The party also sent the message that only working people should be president.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party has become the world’s largest political party, and many of its leaders are approaching 70 years old, so the party is looking for the next generation. The party hopes to elect leaders who can be its spokesmen in the era to come.
- By stamping Saini’s name, the party is also sending a message that the experiment will continue in the party. These leaders who are good at governing will be elected and promoted, as Saini has proven in the few short months he has been in power. The BJP also benefited from it electorally.
- There is also a message that the head of government should be someone who holds the reins of the organization along with the top leadership of the party so that while running the government properly he does not allow the organization to be weakened.
Elections to be held in many states including Maharashtra-Jharkhand
Assembly elections have been announced in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, followed by elections in Delhi, Bihar, Assam and Kerala. In Maharashtra, the party will contest the elections along with the Shiv Sena and NCP, while in Jharkhand, the BJP will emerge as the main party in the alliance. In this context, the BJP has sent a political message to the states related to the Haryana decision that no arbitrariness or threats will be accepted regarding the chief minister’s post. A person selected by political parties and MLAs will become the Chief Minister.
Alliance with Uddhav breaks down as he insists on being chief minister
In the last assembly elections in Maharashtra, the BJP broke off its alliance with Uddhav Thackeray over his insistence on being the chief minister. In fact, the BJP won 105 seats in the election, while Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena won 56 seats. Uddhav Thackeray has been putting pressure on the BJP to become the chief minister, while the BJP, being a major party, wants to be the chief minister. When Uddhav became adamant, the party dissolved its alliance with him. Later, Nath Shinde, who joined the BJP after defeating the Shiv Sena, became the chief minister of Maharashtra.
