Haryana Polls: Ex-Minister Bachan Singh Arya Resigns From BJP, Says ‘Those Who Came From Outside Have…’

Haryana BJP leader Bachan Singh Arya resigned due to being denied a ticket for the upcoming assembly election. The resignations have raised concerns about internal divisions within the party.

File photo of Former Haryana minister Bachan Singh Arya

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Former Haryana minister and BJP leader, Bachan Singh Arya, resigned on Saturday expressing his displeasure over not getting the ticket for the upcoming assembly election 2024. Arya, the BJP leader from Safidon in the Jind district of Haryana announced his resignation after the party decided to field former JJP MLA Ramkumar Gautam in his seat.

He also quit his primary membership in the BJP. "I, Bachan Singh Arya of Safidon assembly constituency, resign from the primary membership of BJP and the state executive today on 07-09-24, " the letter read after being translated into English.

BJP leader and former Haryana minister Bachan Singh Arya resigns from the party. pic.twitter.com/iTPkXBci2T

— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2024

Bachan Singh Arya told ANI, "I have said this earlier too. Today, public told me to leave it (the party), you saw that it was a crowd of 10,000 people...I had joined BJP when they (public) had told me. People were not satisfied with their work, Jind was not suited to their workstyle...People of the constituency have ignored BJP...I am contesting on the ticket of the public, they offered me and I accepted it because it is they who have to vote...Those who have come from outside have never won..."

#WATCH | Bachan Singh Arya says, "I have said this earlier too. Today, public told me to leave it (the party), you saw that it was a crowd of 10,000 people...I had joined BJP when they (public) had told me. People were not satisfied with their work, Jind was not suited to their… https://t.co/gOW69v4MgH pic.twitter.com/kYsZl2xxAj

— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2024

Haryana Election: BJP's First Candidate List Sparks Flurry Of Resignations

Differences have emerged among party leaders after the release of the first list of 67 candidates by the BJP for the Haryana assembly elections. In the first list, the party gave tickets to many former MPs as well as leaders who left the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and decided to join the BJP. But, the names of many prominent leaders from the party were missing from this list.

After the release of the first candidate list, several leaders have started leaving the BJP in Haryana. Several figures, including cabinet ministers, former MLAs, and the state president of BJP Kisan Morcha, have announced their resignations from the party after being denied tickets. This includes Haryana cabinet minister Chaudhary Ranjit Singh Chautala.

Ranjit Singh Chautala expressed his dissatisfaction over not receiving a ticket for the Rania assembly constituency, stating he will contest the elections from Rania regardless. Meanwhile, Laxman Napa also resigned from the BJP after being denied a ticket for the Ratia constituency.

Former BJP State Minister Karan Kamboj exited the party on September 5, stating his intent to work against the party after not being allowed to contest. Meanwhile, Minister of State Bishamber Singh voiced his dissatisfaction publicly but confirmed he would remain with the party.

Voting for all 90 assembly seats in Haryana will take place in a single phase on October 5, with the election results to be announced on October 8.