On the sacred occasion of Vijayadashami, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini joined celebrations on the historic grounds of Rohtak, paying homage at the feet of Lord Shri Ram and calling on citizens to vanquish the inner demons of ego, hatred, addiction, corruption, and discrimination.

Saini, posting in Hindi on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, captured the spirit of the occasion: 'Vijayadashami hamare ko sikhati hai ki har yug mein satya aur dharma ki vijay hoti hai' — 'Vijayadashami teaches us that in every age, truth and righteousness triumph.' The message was as much a civic appeal as a religious one, urging Haryanvis to embrace the ideals of Lord Ram and build a society where every individual receives respect, justice, and security.

Rohtak's historic stage and the call to self-reform

Rohtak, long regarded as a politically significant city in Haryana, provided a resonant backdrop. Saini's remarks went beyond festival pleasantries — he framed Dussehra not as a day of spectacle but as an annual reckoning: a moment to audit one's own failings before pointing outward. The five evils he named — ego, hatred, addiction, corruption, and discrimination — read like a quiet governance checklist as much as a moral sermon.

Such framing is consistent with how BJP leaders have historically used major Hindu festivals as platforms for ethical outreach, weaving cultural participation with political messaging on social reform. For a Chief Minister less than two years into office, the optics of leading from the front at a mass public gathering in Rohtak carry weight beyond the ceremonial.

'Hanuman Ansh' film team adds cultural colour

Saini noted that the presence of the team behind the film 'Hanuman Ansh' added a special dimension to the event, bridging devotional culture with contemporary popular entertainment. While specific details of the team's participation remain unconfirmed, the mention signals the event's reach beyond a conventional political rally, drawing audiences from the world of faith-based cinema.

The Chief Minister closed with a rousing 'Jai Shri Ram!', the rallying phrase that has become as much a cultural salutation as a political one in contemporary India — underlining once again how festivals like Vijayadashami serve as the intersection where governance, culture, and community meet.

The victory of Ram over Ravana is retold every year. The harder question Saini posed on Tuesday night is whether citizens — and leaders — are willing to stage that same victory within themselves.