Nayab Singh Saini Set To Be New Haryana Chief Minister. Who Is He?

Nayab Singh Saini, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is poised to assume the role of Chief Minister of Haryana, succeeding Manohar Lal Khattar.

This significant transition follows the submission of resignations by Manohar Lal Khattar and his entire cabinet to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Tuesday.

Who is Nayab Singh Saini?

Nayab Singh Saini emerged as the legislative party leader following the resignation of Manohar Lal Khattar from the Chief Minister’s position. Recognized as an influential figure within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Saini, representing the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community, has been closely associated with Khattar.

His political trajectory has witnessed a significant ascent over the past decade. Saini secured his first electoral victory as an MLA from the Naraingarh Seat in 2014, subsequently assuming ministerial responsibilities in Haryana in 2016.

Further cementing his political stature, he was elected as a Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra in 2019. In October 2023, Saini’s leadership capabilities were acknowledged as he was appointed as the BJP State President in Haryana.