CM Saini slams Mamata, targets Congress over cross-voting
Seeks clarity from former CM Hooda on RS poll episode
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her “more harmful than the Communists,” while also targeting the Congress over alleged cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections.
Interacting with mediapersons here, Saini said West Bengal continued to face governance challenges and claimed that “solutions exist only under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” He alleged that while the Communist regime had earlier created problems in the state, the situation had worsened under Banerjee’s leadership.
“Earlier, Communists created problems, but Mamata Banerjee has created even bigger issues. She has proved to be more dangerous than them,” Saini said.
Turning his attack towards the Congress, the Chief Minister questioned the party’s internal functioning in the wake of the cross-voting episode. Referring to senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, he said, “Hooda ji or the party incharge should clarify who indulged in cross-voting. Both were present and monitoring the voting process — so who is responsible?”
Describing the issue as an “internal matter” of the Congress, Saini alleged that the party was trying to shift blame instead of addressing its internal discord. “They are trying to deflect responsibility and malign each other. This reflects the state of Congress today,” he said.
Continuing his criticism, Saini accused the Congress of failing to work in public interest during its tenure. “Congress neither created effective schemes nor worked in public interest. It only led the nation into crises. Today, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, those issues are being resolved,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Saini visited the BJP district office in Gurugram and unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also chaired a grievance redressal meeting and heard around 15 complaints from residents.
The remarks come amid heightened political activity following the Rajya Sabha elections, with allegations of cross-voting triggering fresh tensions among political parties in Haryana.
