Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Saini Attacks Congress After Black-Clad MLAs Protest in Haryana
Congress lawmakers in Haryana wore black clothes to protest during the state Assembly session.
They raised concerns about young people, sanitation workers, alleged scams and other issues.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda led the lawmakers in a march to the Vidhan Sabha.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized the protest.
He said the earlier Congress government had delayed pension payments for older people.
Saini also said people once had to wait several days for cooking-gas cylinders.
He argued that his government had improved welfare services and respected beneficiaries.
The government also transferred more than Rs 1,890 crore to over 50 lakh people through welfare payments.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized Congress MLAs for wearing black clothes during a protest.
Congress MLAs led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda marched to the Vidhan Sabha over several issues, including youth concerns and alleged scams.
Saini accused the previous Congress government of delaying senior citizens’ pensions and mishandling public systems.
He also said people previously faced delays of up to four days in receiving cooking-gas cylinders.
Saini announced the transfer of more than Rs 1,890 crore to over 50 lakh beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer.
- Who
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Congress MLAs led by Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
- What
- Congress MLAs protested in black clothes, and Saini responded by criticizing the previous Congress government.
- When
- The protest took place on August 27, the opening day of a three-day Assembly session; Saini spoke on Thursday.
- Where
- The march began at the High Court roundabout in Chandigarh and ended at the Vidhan Sabha.
- Why
- Congress said it was raising issues involving youth, sanitation workers, alleged scams and a Ram temple donation theft; Saini defended his government and criticized Congress’s past record.
Congress Protest
Haryana Government Response
Purpose of the black-clothes protest
Congress Protest
Congress MLAs said their protest highlighted concerns involving youth, the condition of sanitation workers, alleged scams and Ram temple donation theft.
Haryana Government Response
Nayab Singh Saini said wearing black clothes did not address the Congress government’s past record and accused it of having caused hardship for people.
Record on welfare services
Congress Protest
Congress MLAs used the Assembly protest to raise issues against the government, though the article does not provide their detailed response to Saini’s accusations.
Haryana Government Response
Saini said the previous Congress regime delayed senior citizens’ pension payments, insulted elderly beneficiaries and had broken public systems, while his government provided respect and welfare transfers.
Public services under previous governments
Congress Protest
Congress’s protest focused on current issues facing Haryana, according to the article.
Haryana Government Response
Saini said people previously waited up to four days for cooking-gas cylinders and that youth knew how jobs were given during Congress’s time.
- Protest attire
- Congress MLAs wore black clothes during the protest.
- Protest leader
- The march was led by Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
- Protest route
- The MLAs marched from the High Court roundabout to the Vidhan Sabha.
- Government transfer
- More than Rs 1,890 crore was transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer.
- Beneficiaries
- More than 50 lakh eligible beneficiaries received payments under various welfare schemes.
- Assembly session
- The protest occurred on the opening day of a three-day session.