Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda has accused the BJP-led state government of treating government jobs like commodities for sale. He claimed that a viral audio recording purportedly featuring the BJP’s district president corroborates allegations that both contractual positions under Kaushal Nigam and permanent government posts are being sold.
Congress raises issue in Assembly and on streets
Hooda stated that the Congress has raised this issue both on the streets and in the Legislative Assembly, formally presenting all facts and evidence to the government. However, he alleged that the government, engrossed in selling Haryana’s jobs, is intoxicated by the arrogance of power. He pointed to the NEET exam re-conduction and ongoing irregularities in HSSC and HPSC recruitment processes as further evidence of systemic issues.
No compensation for D-Park fire victims
During a media interaction in Rohtak on Monday, Hooda noted that the government has yet to provide any compensation to shopkeepers affected by the recent fire incident at the D-Park market. He called this extremely unfortunate and added that shopkeepers have also been barred from undertaking new construction, worsening their plight.
Law and order crisis in Haryana
The former CM asserted that the people of Haryana have lost faith in law and order. He cited incidents ranging from the firing at the Congress state president’s premises to the attack on Meham MLA Balram Dangi’s office as evidence that law and order in the state has completely collapsed. According to Hooda, everyone—from traders, businessmen and politicians to doctors—is falling victim to threats, extortion and shootings. Crimes such as firing, extortion, robbery, dacoity, murder and rape have become common.
Haryana ranks as most unsafe state: Central report
Hooda highlighted that according to the Central Government’s Social Progress Index, Haryana ranks as the most unsafe state with a score of 33 points. The India Justice Report indicates that the Haryana Police’s ranking has slipped from eighth to 14th place over the last five years, placing it 14th among 18 major states. In the Happiness Index, Haryana stands at the 16th position nationwide. A report by the Union Ministry of Rural Development ranks the state 11th in terms of performance.
Industries migrating out due to flawed policies
The former CM further alleged that industries are continuously migrating out of Haryana due to the flawed policies of the BJP government. He claimed that government data reveals 1,446 factories in the state have either shut down or relocated since 2018–19. Haryana’s industrial sector has witnessed a decline of 12.2 per cent over the past five years, Hooda asserted.
Visit to D-Park market
Later, Hooda, accompanied by Gulshan Dang, state president of the Rashtriya Jan Udhyog Vyapar Sangathan, visited the D-Park market, where over 10 shops were gutted on June 9.
