Haryana CM Saini slams Congress for ‘Parking Lot Session’ outside Assembly
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 27, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, terming its absence from the special session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha and holding of a parallel “parking lot session” as a “black day” in the state’s democratic history.
Criticising the Opposition’s move, the Chief Minister said that staging a “duplicate session” outside the Assembly premises undermined the sanctity and dignity of the legislature. “The people of Haryana are witnessing an unusual situation where democratic debate is not taking place inside the House,” he said.
In a poetic jibe at the Opposition, he remarked, “Janta ne jinhe behas ke liye bheja tha yahan, woh parking mein khade hokar parchhaiyon se lad rahe hain,” and added, “Na qayda, na karvai, na Adhyaksh ka samman, gaadiyon mein chal raha hai Congress ka Samvidhan.”
Saini further said that such actions amount to disrespect towards democratic institutions, the Assembly, and the dignity of women.
He asserted that the government’s resolution discussed during the session was not political in nature and did not include any element of condemnation, but was focused on safeguarding women’s rights and empowerment.
Responding to a query by MLA Arjun Chautala, the Chief Minister said that delaying implementation of women’s reservation until after the Census and delimitation would have denied women the benefit in the 2029 general elections.
He noted that the Nari Shakti Vandan (Amendment) Bill was introduced to ensure timely representation for women.
Highlighting welfare initiatives, Saini said six instalments under the Deendayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana have already been disbursed, assuring that no eligible family will lose its BPL status under the scheme.
He also informed that the special session of the Assembly was dedicated to women’s empowerment and referred to key legislations introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, including the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill.
Targeting the Opposition’s stance, the Chief Minister said their “dual approach” had been exposed, particularly over concerns around delimitation. He cited clarifications by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that no state’s representation would be reduced.
Calling for unity, Saini urged all political parties to rise above differences and support measures aimed at strengthening women’s rights, warning that any attempt to undermine such efforts would face strong public response.