War of words in Haryana: CM Saini pitches prosperity, Congress alleges rising crime, debt

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini addresses a press conference on the occasion of the two-year completion of the third consecutive term of his government in Chandigarh on October 17, 2026. Photo: X/@NayabSainiBJP

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday (October 17, 2026) said the State government has given fresh impetus to its resolve to build a developed and prosperous Haryana, even as the Congress blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party regime in the State is marked by false promises, rising crime, unemployment and mounting debt.

Addressing a press conference here, to mark the completion of two years of the government’s third consecutive term, Mr. Saini said the government’s vision is to build a Haryana where every citizen has access to opportunities, essential services and the benefits of development, irrespective of region or social background.

The Chief Minister said that while Congress leaders frequently claimed to have made Haryana a leading State during their tenure, the reality was that the State had emerged as number one in corruption, nepotism, fear, favouritism and regional discrimination under Congress rule.