As 2023 comes to an end, it is time to reflect the ups and downs that took place in all spheres in the state. Following the serious allegations of sexual harassment by junior athletics coach , the minister of state Sandeep Singh was booked by the Chandigarh police on the eve of year 2022 which resulted in removel from the posts of sports minister in 2023 and the issue echoed continuously from the starting of the month in side as well outside of the assembly through the year adding to his woes. Similarly, the female wrestlers from Haryana levelled serious allegations of sexual assault and harrasment in January against the BJP MP and the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Singh sharan then seeking his resignation from all the positions he held in the body. Remaining in discussion across the country and at international national level , the issue also led to political uproar. After, Brij Bhushan Singh sharan faction and his aide emerged winner in the elections of the WFI , as a mark of protest Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling while protesting against the coronation of Sanjay Singh on the post of the president of WFR while Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat announced to return their awards to the government. As a result, the newly elected body was dissolved by the Sports Ministry.
In the state politics, Kumari Selja, Randeep Surjewala and Kiran Chaudhary, who have been considered staunch opponents of former Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda in the Congress, were seen together in July 2023 as the SRK camp in a bid to strengthen their positions well as weaken Hooda..At one time, all three themselves were eyeball to eyeball in the battle for political supremacy, but in view of Hooda’s unilateral hold in the state Congress, they were being reported uneasy and in an unforgettable zone for a long time and the same forced them to stay united in a bid to survive politically. But they failed to prove their mettle so far as Hooda faction has unilateral and strong hold in Haryana Congress.
A very unfortunate incident of communal violence and arson erupted in Nuh on July 31 during the Brajmandal Dham Jalabhishek Yatra taken out by Hindu organizations and it led to political uproar later. In this case, questions were raised on the promptness of the district administration as well as the police and Following the inquiry , Congress MLA Maman Khan was arrested for his role in the matter which also led to his arrest. The ruling BJP and Congress were seen cornering each other over this issue. What is of utmost importance in the whole matter is that State Home Minister Anil Vij raised serious questions on the working style of Home Secretary TVSN Prasad and CID Chief Alok Mittal.
After the departure of OP Dhankar from the post of State BJP president in October 2023, the party high command had appointed Nayab Saini, an MP from Kurukshetra who is believed to be in the good books of the CM. Appointing him as the new state Chief was being considered as a calculative move keeping in view caste equations as he comes from the to OBC community. Through the appointment of Nayab Saini, the Chief Minister Manohar Lal also succeeded in proving his mettle giving a clear message that he has the unilateral hold in the state BJP and the upcoming elections will be contested under his leadership.
