BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini took oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time in a grand ceremony held today on Thursday in Panchkula. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and key members of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attended the event, marking a significant moment in Haryana's political landscape. Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Saini, a prominent leader representing the Other Backward Classes (OBC) within the BJP.  The ceremony also saw the swearing-in of Saini’s cabinet, which included 13 ministers.


Haryana's New Cabinet 


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Alongside Saini, 13 ministers were sworn in, reflecting diversity from various communities in Haryana. The ministers inducted into Nayab Saini's cabinet include:


- Anil Vij: Punjabi-Khatri MLA from Ambala Cantt
- Krishan Lal Panwar: Scheduled Caste MLA from Israna in Panipat district
- Rao Narbir Singh: Ahir and backward class (B category) MLA from Badshahpur in Gurugram district
- Mahipal Dhanda: Jat MLA from Panipat (Rural)
- Vipul Goel: Vaish community MLA from Faridabad
- Arvind Kumar Sharma: Brahmin MLA from Gohana in Sonepat
- Ranbir Gangwa: Backward class (A category) MLA from Barwala in Hisar district
- Krishan Bedi: Scheduled caste (Balmiki) MLA from Narwana in Jind
- Shyam Singh Rana: BJP MLA from Radaur
- Arti Singh Rao: First-time Ahir and backward class (B category) MLA from Ateli in Mahendergarh district
- Shruti Choudhry: Jat MLA from Tosham in Bhiwani district
- Rajesh Nagar: Gujjar and backward class (B category) MLA from Tigaon in Faridabad district
- Gaurav Gautam: BJP MLA from Palwal


Historic Win For BJP


The BJP's historic win in the recent October 5 assembly elections secured 48 out of 90 seats, ensuring a third consecutive term in power. The Congress party trailed with 37 seats. Saini's leadership has been crucial in steering the party through challenging times, particularly addressing anti-incumbency pressures related to farmer distress, unemployment, and inflation.