Congress urges Haryana Governor to probe ‘misuse of government machinery’

Days aft the Congress alleged irregularities successful the behaviour of the Rajya Sabha predetermination successful Haryana, enactment leaders connected Thursday (March 19, 2026) met Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh and demanded an enquiry into the alleged misuse of authorities machinery by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

A memorandum had been submitted to the Governor, alleging collusion betwixt the BJP and the Election Officer during the predetermination held for 2 Rajya Sabha seats, the Leader of the Opposition successful the State Assembly, the Congress’s Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who led the delegation, said.

The Haryana Legislative Assembly has 90 members, including 48 from the BJP, 37 from the Congress, 2 from the Indian National Lok Dal, and 3 Independent MLAs. A minimum of 31 votes was required to unafraid 1 Rajya Sabha seat.

“Under mean circumstances, some the BJP and the Congress were poised to triumph 1 spot each. However, successful an unexpected move, the BJP fielded its ain Vice President, Satish Nandal, arsenic an Independent candidate, a determination supported by 7 BJP MLAs who acted arsenic proposers. This a wide lawsuit of governmental horse-trading, inducement, intimidation, organization pressure, and misuse of authorities machinery by the ruling party,” Mr. Hooda said.

The Congress Legislature Party has requested the Governor, successful his capableness arsenic the Constitutional guardian of the State, to bid an enquiry into alleged unethical and undemocratic conduct, to nonstop the authorities to uphold antiauthoritarian values, decency, and discipline, and to guarantee that due disciplinary enactment is taken against the Election Officer, Mr. Hooda said.