Heavyweight missing in action. Why BJP kept its 2-term Haryana CM Khattar away from poll campaign
Gurugram: Even as the hustle and bustle of the Haryana assembly polls comes to a standstill with the end of campaigning, one of the most striking features of this election has been how the BJP kept former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar largely out of the limelight during the electioneering.
The ruling party’s move, which has drawn the attention of political leaders and analysts alike, is seen as a calculated effort to reshape its electoral strategy as it battles anti-incumbency and seeks to regain voter confidence.
Handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a surprise choice to lead the first-ever BJP government in Haryana after the party’s resounding victory in 2014, Khattar served as Haryana CM for two consecutive terms from October 2014 to March 2024. He has been a key face of th...