Haryana: Two ministers, MLA resign As BJP’s List Of Candidates Triggers Major Rebellion

Scores of BJP functionaries, including two ministers and party leaders, announced their resignation after being denied tickets for the October 5 Assembly elections in Haryana. Energy Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala, Minister of State for Social Justice Bishamber Singh Balmiki, and others resigned and some even announced plans to contest as Independent candidates. Former ministers, legislators, and party leaders expressed disappointment over the party’s candidate selections. The upcoming elections have caused a wave of discontent within the BJP, with some members joining other parties or planning to contest independently.