Swearing-In Ceremony Of Haryana Govt Likely To Take Place On October 15 In Panchkula

The swearing-in ceremony for BJP's third consecutive government in Haryana is expected to take place next week in Panchkula, a senior official stated on Friday.

"We are preparing the venue for the event. The tentative date is October 15," Panchkula's Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dr Yash Garg, informed PTI.

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A committee has been established under the chairmanship of the DC to oversee arrangements for the ceremony, which is likely to be attended by dignitaries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders, such as the chief ministers of states governed by the saffron party.

Nayab Singh Saini, who succeeded party colleague Manohar Lal Khattar as Chief Minister in March and led the BJP to victory in the 5th October assembly election, is expected to continue in the role.

BJP had signalled during the election campaign that Saini would be their preferred choice for the top position if victorious.

The vote count was held on October 8. Defying ten years of anti-incumbency and exit polls which predicted a sweeping win for Congress, BJP secured 48 seats in the 90-member assembly, an increase of eight seats from the 2019 election.

The Congress obtained 37 seats, an increase from 31 in 2019. However, the party 'rejected' the result, citing 'irregularities' during the vote counting.

The Election Commission dismissed the accusation; a day after the results were announced, a Congress delegation submitted a formal complaint with 'evidence' to the poll body.

Meanwhile, the Indian National Lok Dal secured two seats, and three independents were victorious.

These independents, including party rebel Savitri Jindal, the winner from Hisar and India's richest woman, have pledged their support to the BJP.