Haryana Assembly Dissolution Sparks Political Controversy

The Haryana Governor, Bandaru Dattatreya, dissolved the state assembly following the state Cabinet's recommendation. The Congress accuses the BJP of avoiding a session to hide their lack of majority. With elections set for October, the political landscape in the state is heating up.

Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya dissolved the state assembly on Thursday, averting what could have been a constitutional crisis. The Congress party alleges that the session was not convened deliberately to conceal the BJP's lack of majority.

The move follows the Haryana Cabinet's recommendation, a day after it suggested dissolving the assembly to avoid summoning the House before the six-month expiry from the last session, which took place on March 13.

Elections have now been announced in Haryana, with voting set for October 5 and results expected by October 8. This dissolution leaves Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini operating as a caretaker until a new government is formed.

(With inputs from agencies.)