Why BJP Went For 11th Hour Change In Haryana. The Dushyant Chautala Link

The BJP is towing a fine line in Haryana ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, sending multiple messages through the change in in the top post. Sources said the change made it necessary for the whole cabinet — including Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala of JJP to resign — which was what the party was aiming for. The BJP and JJP (Jannayak Janata Party) had fallen out over seat sharing in the state. While the BJP wanted to contest all 10 Lok Sabha seats, the JJP, which failed to win any in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, wanted at least two seats. But an acrimonious break-up with JJP or sacking of Mr Chautala from the cabinet would have sent a wrong message to Jats, a substantial chunk of the state’s population.