Chandigarh, December 19- The Congress-led no-confidence motion against the Haryana Government was decisively defeated in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Friday, with Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini delivered a wide-ranging, data-driven response that dismantled the Opposition’s allegations and presented the government’s eleven-year governance record as the true measure of public trust.
Participating in the discussion, the Chief Minister said the Opposition failed to make out any serious or credible case against the government. He remarked that the motion was drafted in haste merely for political optics, lacking preparation, depth and factual grounding. Even a cursory reading, he said, made it evident that the proposal was moved out of frustration rather than conviction.
‘Tantralok’ Remark Shows Congress’ Intellectual Bankruptcy- CM
Responding to the allegation that the government had turned democracy into a “tantra-lok”, Sh. Saini said that the Opposition appeared unaware of the meaning and cultural context of the words it used. Tantralok, he explained, is a revered philosophical text of Kashmir Shaivism authored in the 10th century by Acharya Abhinav Gupta, one of India’s greatest philosophers, scholars and spiritual thinkers.
In a pointed remark, he asked whether Congress legislators had forgotten both linguistic meaning and intellectual context. Quoting poetically, he said, “When words lose their meaning, dialogue degenerates into noise.”
Government’s Vision Not Narrow, But Focused Like Arjuna’s Aim-CM
Countering the charge of “tunnel vision”, the Chief Minister said the government’s vision is sharply focused on outcomes and public welfare. Guided by Prime Minister Modi’s resolve of Viksit Bharat @ 2047, and inspired by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s Antyodaya philosophy, the government is committed to Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas. He said that the motion cited only one numerical figure and deliberately avoided mentioning inflation. This omission, he said, was an implicit admission that inflation has declined across the country under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, reflecting sound economic management.
Haryana to Become a Developed State Before 2047, assures CM
The Chief Minister asserted that Haryana will achieve the status of a developed state even before 2047. A developed Haryana, he said, would ensure prosperity for every family and reflect Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of a fearless society where knowledge is free and dignity is protected. He said that the last 11 years of the BJP government are undoubtedly dedicated to Last-Mile Empowerment. He said that over the past eleven years, the government has consistently worked to raise the standard of living of the poorest, double farmers’ incomes, ensure safety and dignity for daughters, empower women economically, and provide transparent employment to youth without bribes or recommendations. True development, he added, is achieved when the person standing at the last rung of society smiles, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
Unprecedented Infrastructure Growth Across the Country
Highlighting infrastructure achievements, Highlighting infrastructure growth, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that over the past eleven years, India has witnessed historic expansion of roads, highways and tunnels. Around 2,500 kilometres of tunnels have been constructed nationwide, including 460 kilometres of railway tunnels alone.
He said that projects such as the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel connecting Kashmir with the rest of India and the Banihal–Qazigund Tunnel stand as symbols of India’s engineering capability and political will. He recalled that the inauguration of key railway tunnels in 2017 proved that geography and harsh climate can no longer obstruct India’s progress. In 2024, the 12.7-kilometre T-50 railway tunnel under the USBRL project firmly integrated Jammu and Kashmir into the national rail network.
Major Connectivity Boost in Haryana
The Chief Minister said that in Haryana, the tunnel connecting the state border to Delhi Airport has emerged as a symbol of commuter convenience, time savings and technical efficiency. Additionally, a tunnel exceeding one kilometre is under construction under the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor along the KMP route. He also referred to the 9-kilometre Atal Tunnel, the world’s highest highway tunnel, inaugurated in 2020 and named after Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose vision laid the foundation for India’s modern road network.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Vision Continues to Guide Development
Recalling Vajpayee’s tenure, the Chief Minister said that the Golden Quadrilateral project created over 14,000 kilometres of national highways, while the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana brought roads to remote rural areas, including nearly 3,500 kilometres in Haryana. The Delhi Metro, major irrigation projects such as the Sardar Sarovar Dam and the India Shining vision all originated during Vajpayee’s leadership and continue to inspire development under Prime Minister Modi.
Criminals Must Reform or Leave Haryana: Zero Tolerance Policy
On law and order, the Chief Minister reiterated that criminals have no place in Haryana. Since assuming office, seven criminals who had fled abroad have been extradited from Thailand, the Philippines, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Cambodia and the United States and lodged in Haryana’s prisons.
He said that the crime rates have declined sharply as compared to the Congress eara. Divulging the data, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that compared to the Congress regime, murders have declined by 12.75 percent , dacoity by 49.41 percent , riots by 20.78 percent and robberies by 10.52 percent, while these crimes had increased significantly during the Congress regime from 2004 to 2014.
He further shared that operations such as Clean, Prahari, Track Town and Hotspot Domination have yielded concrete results. Between November 5 and November 27, 7,587 criminals were arrested and 322 illegal weapons seized. Under Operation Hotspot Domination, over 2,200 criminals were arrested. This year alone, 3,320 NDPS cases have been registered, 6,018 drug traffickers jailed, including nearly 1,500 from other states, and properties worth over Rs. 12 crore confiscated, shared the Chief Minister.
Merit-Based Jobs End Congress-Era Corruption
Rejecting claims on unemployment, the Chief Minister said nearly two lakh youth have received permanent government jobs purely on merit under the BJP government, compared to 86,000 during Congress’ ten-year rule, when recruitment was marred by nepotism and scams.
Citing RBI data, he said Haryana’s rural unemployment stands at 3.1 percent , the lowest in northern India, while urban unemployment is just 4 percent. He said that he also exposed attempts by a so-called “recruitment-stop gang” that seeks to derail transparent recruitment through litigation.
He said that through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, over 1.22 lakh youth have received employment, with job security ensured up to 58 years, protecting them from contractor exploitation.
Massive Expansion of Education Infrastructure
Rejecting allegations of illiteracy, the Chief Minister said over 80 percent of Haryana’s population is literate. Government colleges increased from 105 in 2014 to 185, including 30 girls’ colleges. Universities rose from 43 to 56, medical colleges from 6 to 17, and MBBS seats from 700 to 2,435. He further shared that Polytechnic institutes increased from 28 to 43, with intake capacity rising from 11,985 to 16,434.
He further highlighted the establishment of 80 new colleges, 13 universities, expansion of medical colleges and polytechnics, along with nearly Rs. 989 crore spent on sports infrastructure and over ₹641 crore awarded to athletes.
Poverty and Inequality Reduced Through Targeted Welfare
Citing a World Bank report, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said India’s poverty rate declined from 16.2 percent to 2.3 percent over the past eleven years, lifting 17 crore 10 lakh people out of poverty through schemes like Jan Dhan, DBT, Ayushman Bharat, PM Vishwakarma and PM Garib Kalyan Yojana. Clarifying allegations on BPL ration cards, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said cards were verified online in a transparent manner. Only ineligible beneficiaries were removed, while deserving families were supported to rise above poverty.
Haryana’s Sports Policy Strengthens ‘Land of Players’ Identity, says CM
Defending the government’s sports policy, the Chief Minister said nearly Rs. 989 crore has been spent on sports infrastructure, the sports budget increased from Rs. 275 crore to Rs. 590 crore, a Sports University was established in 2022, and athletes received over Rs. 641 crore in awards. Reservation in government jobs has benefited 231 sportspersons.
* Amit Shah to Unveil Vajpayee Statue; Vision 2047 Document to be released-CM*
The Chief Minister announced that on December 24, Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah will unveil Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statue in Panchkula. On the same occasion, the Haryana Government’s Vision 2047 document will be released at Indradhanush Auditorium. December 25 will be observed nationwide as Good Governance Day.
Congress has Forgotten Public Welfare-CM
The Chief Minister said that the opposition has even accused the government of seizing power through unconstitutional means and vote manipulation. In a democracy, everyone has the right to express their views, but misusing this right to make baseless allegations is irresponsible. Congress, however, has already forgotten the welfare of the people. The internal state of democracy within the party is visible to everyone. Even after almost a year since the assembly elections, the party could not elect a leader of opposition, depriving the Haryana Assembly of this position for a long period, he said.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini further said that Congress members are solely engaged in spreading misleading propaganda. Questioning the opposition, he asked why they fail to recall the electoral manipulations they themselves were involved in. For instance, in the 2009 assembly elections, the case of bogus voting involving Sukhbir Kataria gained widespread attention. The allegations mainly concerned manipulating the voter list using fake voter ID cards and forged documents. In 2009, an NGO called Voter Awareness Forum filed a petition alleging that Kataria and others were involved in creating and using fake voter IDs to influence election results in Gurugram. Following this, in 2013, a district court ordered two new FIRs against Kataria, he said.
The Chief Minister said that during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Nuh, Firozpur Jhirka, and Punhana, allegations of bogus voting and booth-capturing surfaced. While the voter turnout was recorded at 78 percent in the region, especially in the Nuh district headquarters including areas like Raina village, ink marks on voters’ fingers were barely visible. Before the 2014 assembly elections, Paras Mittal from Kaithal filed a case in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, alleging votes were being registered for non-residents of Kaithal, and that several individuals had voting rights in both Kaithal and Narwana constituencies, where Congress leader Randeep Surjewala contested elections. On May 6, 2014, Paras Mittal submitted a list of 10,000 fake voters to the election officer; following verification, 7,447 were removed from the voter list. He questioned the morality and electoral integrity of Congress during this period, citing that in the 2024 assembly elections, Congress MLA Jassi Petwad of Narnaul allegedly urged people to cast multiple votes in public meetings, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
Fair Compensation ensured for Farmers-CM
The Chief Minister informed the House that farmers remain at the core of the government’s pro-agriculture policies. In August-September, heavy rains caused waterlogging in several districts of Haryana. The government conducted inspections of affected areas, and to compensate for crop losses, the e-compensation portal was kept open until September 15. On December 10, 53,821 farmers received compensation of Rs. 116.51 crore directly in their bank accounts. Earlier, in November, Rs. 4.72 crore had been released to cover losses due to livestock, house damage, and other essential items caused by floods.
During the Kharif season, 57,394 farmers filed claims for crop damage due to natural calamities. Out of these, 33,390 farmers will soon receive Rs. 78.22 crore as compensation. Over the past 11 years, including through the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, the state has disbursed a total of Rs. 15,448 crore to farmers for crop losses.
World Bank approves ‘Haryana Clean Air Project’ with $305 Million Funding-CM
The Chief Minister remarked that the opposition now remembers environmental issues only after being rejected by farmers in the last election. During their tenure, they did little to protect the environment. The current government has made substantial efforts to reduce pollution, aiming to make Haryana pollution-free by 2030. Recently, the World Bank approved $305 million (approximately Rs. 2,600 crore) for the ‘Haryana Clean Air Project,’ which aims to improve air quality across transport, industry, agriculture, urban management, and scientific monitoring sectors. Of this, Rs. 746 crore will be spent in the agriculture sector through the Agriculture & Development and Panchayati Raj departments, including Rs. 280 crore to end stubble burning by 2030, Rs. 52 crore for research on bio-decomposer technology, Rs. 151 crore to establish a secondary emission monitoring center, and Rs. 263 crore for developing a clean manure management system to reduce emissions from animal waste.
State Debt Situation Remains Sustainable-CM
Addressing Congress’s criticism of poor financial management, he said that during their 10-year rule (2004-05 to 2014-15), debt liabilities grew by 458.30 percent, while under the current government (2014-15 to 2024-25), the increase was only 227.49 percent, less than half of the previous period. According to the 2025-26 budget estimates, the state’s fiscal deficit is projected at 2.67 percent of GSDP, below the 3 percent limit prescribed by the FRBM Act. Over the past decade, Rs. 3,66,016 crore has been paid towards debt servicing, including Rs. 1,61,796 crore in interest and Rs. 2,04,220 crore as principal, all on schedule with no defaults, indicating a sustainable debt position.
No-Confidence Motion Reflects Opposition’s Desperation- CM
The Chief Minister questioned whether the no-confidence motion reflects the public’s lack of trust or the opposition’s own lost ground. He said that when the public trusts the government, such motions remain merely procedural. The state government has upheld public trust and continues to do so. The motion merely documents the opposition’s frustration. He highlighted that in 13 months, the government has completed 54 of the 217 promises in its manifesto, with progress underway on the remaining 163. He urged the Assembly to reject the no-confidence motion based on facts, actions, and public interest, and to strengthen the ongoing journey towards a developed and progressive Haryana.
