Why did the BJP unseat Manohar Lal Khattar as the chief minister of Haryana one day after PM Modi praised him?

Praise by prime minister

The activities in Haryana happened the day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Khattar and his plans for the state's growth at a Gurgaon event where the government unveiled the Dwarka Expressway's Haryana segment.

Modi recalled how he and Khattar got along well and how he used to ride along on Khattar's motorcycle when they would frequently go from Rohtak to Gurgaon. "There were once minor roads, but because of the progressive thinking of Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal, the entire Gurugram region is now connected to numerous major national highways, including expressways. Today, under the Chief Minister's direction, every Haryanvi's future is secure.

Khattar reassurance

In addition, Khattar gave Modi the assurance that "the BJP shall win all 10 Lok Sabha seats of Haryana on behalf of Haryana's 2.82 crore people." Speaking to a farmer from Rohtak in January during his video chat with welfare recipients, the PM referred to Khattar as “bahut mazboot aadmi (a very strong man)” who makes sure people benefit from the government-launched programs.

According to a BJP senior in Delhi

The decision to replace him was consistent with the party's stance to rotate chief ministers after two terms. In light of the upcoming elections, the party hopes to induct new members into the leadership. Khattar is a tidy man, an excellent administrator, and an organizer. The BJP's constant efforts to introduce new faces and give other leaders opportunities are what the party is grateful for, according to a senior party leader involved in the party's organizational operations in Haryana.

According to BJP officials, the party was worried about its chances in the Assembly elections even though it was certain it would win all ten seats in the Lok Sabha. This year's surveys are expected to take place later. "The BJP will not face significant challenges in Haryana during the Lok Sabha elections. The leader added that the agitation of the wrestlers and the protests by farmers could harm the party's chances in the Assembly election. "All 36 major communities in the state love Prime Minister Modi and support him," the leader stated.

Khattar's term of office

In 2014, Khattar ran for the Haryana Assembly from Karnal, and he was elected again in 2019. After securing 47 seats, the BJP made history in 2014 by taking control of the 90-member Assembly.

Khattar was crucial to the BJP's victory in Haryana during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. More than 3.3 lakh votes separated the winning BJP candidates in eight of the ten Lok Sabha seats. Khattar also introduced a number of programs. The Union government recognized the value of the two flagship programs, Parivar Pehchan Patra and SVAMITVA, and adopted SVAMITVA, which intends to give homeowners in inhabited rural areas—known locally as Lal Dora—a "record of rights." The program was first implemented in Haryana in 2021, and the Center approved it the previous year.

"After many decades, Haryana has got a government that works with absolute honesty under the leadership of Manohar Lal Khattar," Modi remarked at a Jhajjhar event. Its administration considers the promising future of the state day and night. The media had not focused much on this constructive and beneficial issue, but when an assessment is completed, this administration will be regarded as the greatest.

-Daisy