Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 13 : A day after the BJP swept the local body polls in Haryana, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini lashed out at the Congress, saying the people defeated the "opposition" due to their wrong policies.
The ruling BJP won nine out of 10 mayoral positions, while an independent candidate won the tenth, Manesar.
Speaking to reporters here after Congress MLAs staged a walkout during the Haryana budget session, CM Saini said," The government (of the state) has taken forward the state and has developed it...They (Congress) are having a problem with the work that the government is doing for the development of the people..."
He also claimed that the opposition could not get along with the fact that the government was working at double speed.
"The Speaker has read the document of Viksit Haryana...The opposition has a problem with the fact that the government has worked at double the speed... The dignity of the post of Governor should be followed...The public defeated the opposition because of their wrong policies, and the public will keep them out of power in the future too," CM Saini added, while referring to the proceedings of the House.
On Wednesday, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept nine mayoral posts in the municipal elections, CM Saini said the triple-engine government would now work to fulfill the vision of Viksit Bharat (developed India).
"Our local body government and this triple-engine government will play a crucial role in fulfilling PM Narendra Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat, '" Saini told reporters.
The voting took place on March 2.
The Haryana Assembly budget session commenced on March 7 and will conclude on March 28. The state's annual budget will be presented on March 17.