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Nayab Singh Saini sworn in as CM of Haryana for 2nd time in Panchkula

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Nayab Singh Saini of the Bharatiya Janata Party was sworn in as the chief minister of Haryana for the second consecutive time on 17 October 2024. Nayab Singh Saini is the 11th chief minister of Haryana. The state governor, Bandaru Dattatreya, administered the oath of Office to Nayab Singh Saini and his 13 ministers at a ceremony in Panchkula, Haryana. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, 13 chief ministers, and 16 deputy chief ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attended the swearing-in ceremony. The chief ministers of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Meghalaya are from political parties that are allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

2nd Term as Haryana Chief Minister

Nayab Singh Saini became the chief minister of Haryana for the first time on 12 March 2024 after Manohar Lal Khattar's resignation. Manohar Lal Khattar was the first-ever chief minister of Haryana from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Nayab Singh Saini led his party to a historic third consecutive victory in the recently concluded Haryana legislative assembly poll. The Bharatiya Janata party won 48 seats in the 90-member Haryana assembly.

Nayab Singh was unanimously elected as the leader of the  Bharatiya Janata Party’s legislative party by the 48 elected members and staked his claim to form the government.

After that, the state Governor, Bandaru Dattatreya, invited him to form the government.

About Haryana Council of Ministers 

According to the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act 2003, the maximum number of the council of ministers, including the chief minister in a state, shall not be more than 15 % of the total number of members of the legislative assembly of that State.

It also provides that the minimum number of the council of ministers, including the chief minister in a state, shall not be less than 12.

The total number of members of the Haryana legislative assembly is 90.

Thus, in Haryana, the maximum number of council of ministers, including the chief minister, is 14.

Chief Minister of Haryana 

The state of Haryana was formed on 1st November 1966 after the enactment of the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966. There have been 11 chief ministers in the state, with Bhagwat Dayal Sharma being the first.

Om Prakash Chautala has the distinction of having the shortest term as the chief minister of Haryana, which is five days.

Bhajan Lal is the longest-serving chief minister of Haryana. He was chief minister for 11 years and 10 months.

Serial Number 

Chief Minister

Political Party

Tenure 

1

Bhagwat Dayal Sharma 

Indian National Congress (INC)

I November 1966- 24 March 1967


 

2

Rao Birender Singh

Indian National Congress (INC)

24 March 1967-20 November 1967

3

Bansi Lal

Indian National Congress (INC)

21 May 1968 -14 March 1972

 

Bansi Lal 

Indian National Congress (INC)

14 March 1972-1 December 1975

4

Banarsi Das Gupta 

Indian National Congress (INC)

1 December 1975-30 April 1977

5

Devi Lal

Janata Party 

21 June 1977-28 June 1979

6

Bhajan Lal 

Indian National Congress (INC)

28 June 1979-23 January 1980

 

Bhajan Lal 

Indian National Congress (INC)

23 January 1980-5 June 1986

 

Devi Lal 

Janata Dal 

20 June 1987-2 December 1989

7

Om Prakash Chautala 

Janata Dal 

23 Dec 1989 -22 May 1990

 

Banarsi Das Gupta 

Indian National Congress (INC)

22 May 1990- 12 July 1990

 

Om Prakash Chautala 

Janata Dal 

12 July 1990-17 July 1990

8

Hukum Singh Phogat 

Janata Dal 

17 July 1990- 22 March 1991

 

Om Prakash Chautala 

Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)

22 March 1991- 6 April 1991

 

Bhajan Lal 

Indian National Congress (INC)

23 June 1991-11 May 1996

 

Bansi Lal 

Haryana Vikas Party 

11 May 1996-24 July 1999

 

Om Prakash Chautala

Indian National Lok Dal

24 July 1999-2 March 2000

 

Om Prakash Chautala

Indian National Lok Dal

2 March 2000-5 March 2005

9

Bhupinder Singh Hooda 

Bhupinder Singh Hooda 

5 March 2005-25 October 2009

 

Bhupinder Singh Hooda 

Bhupinder Singh Hooda 

25 October 2009-26 October 2014

10

Manohar Lal Khattar 

Bharatiya Janata Party 

26  October 2014- 27 October 2019

 

Manohar Lal Khattar

Bharatiya Janata Party 

27 October 2019-12 March 2024

11

Nayab Singh Saini 

Bharatiya Janata Party 

12 March 2024-17 October 2024

 

 

Nayab Singh Saini 

Bharatiya Janata Party

17 October 2024

till date 

FAQ

Answer: Panchkula, Haryana

Answer: State Governor Bandaru Dattatreya

Answer: 14, As per the provisions of the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act 2003.

Answer: Om Prakash Chautala of Janata Dal for five days

Answer: Bhajan Lal of Congress Party of 11 years 10 months.
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