'People upset with Haryana govt': Congress after ML Khattar resigns as CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar resigned along with his entire state cabinet on Tuesday amid speculations that the BJP-JJP coaltion goverment in the state is headed for a split.

Reacting to the development, Congress MP Deepender Hooda said that the people are unhappy with the Haryana government and have decided to bring in change. He said that the Congress is keeping a close watch on the situation.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the chaos in Haryana as evidenced in the split was a reflection of growing people's angst over issues concerning farmers, youth and wrestlers.

"It is time for change," Ramesh said.

In a post in Hindi on X, he said, "The chaos that we are seeing in Haryana is a result of pressure from farmers, youths and wrestlers and the same is going to happen in the country too." Congress leader Kumari Selja said that "it is time for change" and accused the BJP of betraying the youths of the country. The Congress will get them justice, she said.

The Haryana Cabinet comprised 14 ministers, including Khattar and three members of the Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala-led JJP. All have resigned.

A new cabinet is likely to be sworn in at the oath-taking ceremony to be held at the governor's residence, sources said. The BJP has called a meeting of its MLAs at Haryana Niwas.

With PTI inputs