Political News

After her victory as an independent candidate, Savitri Jindal remains a focal point of Hisar’s political gravity. While she has extended support to the BJP government, local reports indicate she continues to maintain a distinct political identity in the district. Her recent public engagements in Hisar suggest she is playing a lead role in local development oversight, often bypassing traditional party channels.

In a move seen as a pre-municipal election “development push,” Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a high-powered committee that approved a ₹14 crore project for a new electric bus depot in Hisar. This project is part of a larger state-wide effort to modernize public transport, though local opposition leaders have characterized the timing as a political tactic to influence urban voters.

The State Election Commission has confirmed that the Hisar Municipal Corporation will go to the polls on March 2, 2026. This local election is being viewed as a mini-referendum for the major parties. Political activity in the city has peaked as candidates for mayoral and ward positions began filing nominations this week (Feb 11–17), with scrutiny currently underway.

Internal rifts within the Haryana Congress surfaced in Hisar’s Narnaund (Hansi) area this week. Publicity materials for an event by MLA Jassi Petwar omitted the photos of senior leaders like Kumari Selja and Randeep Singh Surjewala, while failing to invite state president Rao Narendra Singh. This breach of the party’s new “photo protocol” has triggered fresh speculation about factionalism between the Hooda and Selja camps.

Veteran leader and former Power Minister Ranjit Singh has officially signaled his return to active politics by announcing a massive show of strength in Hisar. Positioning himself as a “free agent” after his recent stint with the BJP, Singh is aiming to mobilize over 50,000 supporters. He explicitly stated that the rally is a strategic move to negotiate a “share in power,” invoking the legacy of his father, Chaudhary Devi Lal.