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Sometimes problems do arise, but… my support for the government remains as strong as ever. Rawat said this is unconditional and will continue till the end (of the term).
Rawat claims he will continue to support BJP government, 'I can't leave BJP'
Independent MP Nayan Pal Rawat on Thursday said he would support Nayab Singh Saini unconditionally till the end of his term, putting to rest rumors that he might withdraw his support for Hariya There are speculations of support from the Narbang Bharatiya Janata Party government.
Prithla MLA, who was earlier reportedly unhappy with the performance of some officials, told PTI: “The government has assured action in this regard and I am satisfied with its response.” He said over the phone that he had brought it to the attention of the government, Some officials “are working against the interests of the government and the public.”
Rawat said he would continue to support the BJP government and “I cannot leave the BJP.” “My principle in life is that if you stand with someone, you don't run out of there like a coward,” he added.
“Some problems do arise at times, but… my support for the government remains as always. This is unconditional and will continue till the end of (the term),” Rawat said.
Currently, Rawat and Haryana Independent Party MLA Gopal Kanda support the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state.
The Haryana assembly polls will be held later this year.
If Rawat decides to withdraw his support, it is unlikely to pose any direct threat to Saini's government.
However, this will give the opposition more ammunition since three independents – Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Gollen and Dharampal Gonder – — Since withdrawing support in May, the opposition has been grooming the Bharatiya Janata Party for its distribution, calling it a “minority government.”
In 2019, the BJP and independent MLAs extended support to the party after the BJP government failed to secure a majority in the state.
The Janata Party-BJP alliance ended in March after the saffron party replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as chief minister with Nayab Singh Saini. End of month.
Another independent MP and current power minister Ranjit Singh Chautala resigned as an MP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and joined the BJP.
Chautala unsuccessfully contested for the Hisar Assembly seat.
Independent MP Rakesh Daultabad died in May. Another independent MP Balraj Kundu also did not support the BJP.
The Haryana Assembly has a total of 90 members and the current effective strength is 87, including 41 MLAs from the BJP, 29 from the Congress, 10 from the Janata Party, and one MLA each from INLD and HLP. There are five independent members of the House of Representatives.
In May, the opposition JJP submitted a petition to the Haryana Assembly Speaker demanding the removal of party MPs Ramniwas Surjakhera and Jogi Ram Sihar under the anti-defection law. Ram Sihag for their alleged anti-party activities.
Both MLAs have openly expressed support for the BJP.
A week ago, Speaker Gyan Chand Gupta had rejected the Congress' request to disqualify Kiran Chowdhury as an MP on “technical grounds”.
Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry resigned as leading members of the Congress party last month to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
(This report has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from United News Agency-PTI)
