BJP Expels 8 Leaders in Haryana for Running as Independent Candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana has expelled eight leaders from the party for six years for choosing to contest the Haryana assembly elections as independent candidates against official party nominees.
Leaders Expelled
Among those expelled are former minister Ranjit Chautala and former MLA Devendra Kadyan. The other names on the list include Sandeep Garg, Jileram Sharma, Bachchan Singh Arya, Radha Ahlawat, Naveen Goyal, and Kehar Singh Rawat.
Ranjit Chautala’s Resignation
Earlier, Haryana Minister and BJP leader Ranjit Singh Chautala resigned from the Cabinet after being denied a ticket by the party for the upcoming assembly polls. Chautala, the brother of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, has decided to run as an independent candidate from the Rania seat.
“I will contest as an independent candidate from the Rania Assembly constituency. It is the decision of the people of my constituency. After I did not get the ticket, I took this decision,” he said.
Upcoming Elections
The BJP has fielded Shishpal Kamboj to contest from the Rania seat in its first list of candidates. Meanwhile, Sandeep Garg has filed nomination papers from the Ladwa constituency against Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
Haryana will go to the polls on October 5 to elect a 90-member state legislative assembly to form its next government, with the counting set to take place on October 8. In 2019, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 40 seats, while Congress won 30 seats.
Doubts Revealed
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Independent Candidates -: Independent candidates are people who run in elections without being part of any political party.
Ranjit Chautala -: Ranjit Chautala is a politician who was a former minister in Haryana. He is now running as an independent candidate.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. They are elected representatives in the state government.
Devendra Kadyan -: Devendra Kadyan is a former MLA from Haryana who is now running as an independent candidate.
Cabinet -: The Cabinet is a group of senior government officials, usually chosen by the Prime Minister or Chief Minister, who make important decisions.
Rania seat -: The Rania seat is a specific area or constituency in Haryana where people vote for their representative.
Elections -: Elections are a process where people vote to choose their leaders or representatives.
Congress -: Congress is another major political party in India, also known as the Indian National Congress.
