CM Nayab Saini Calls on Haryana Governor for Vijayadashami
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On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami 2026, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini made a formal courtesy call on Governor Prof. Aseem Kumar Ghosh at Haryana Lok Bhawan, Chandigarh, extending warm festival greetings in keeping with constitutional tradition.
CM Saini shared the exchange on X, writing: 'हरियाणा लोक भवन, चंडीगढ़ में माननीय राज्यपाल प्रो. असीम कुमार घोष जी से भेंट कर उन्हें विजयादशमी की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ दीं।' — ('Met the honourable Governor Prof. Aseem Kumar Ghosh at Haryana Lok Bhawan, Chandigarh, and conveyed heartfelt Vijayadashami greetings and good wishes to him.')A Protocol Rooted in Constitutional Civility
The meeting follows a well-established ceremonial protocol in Indian states, where the elected Chief Minister pays a formal visit to the constitutional head — the Governor — on major national festivals. Vijayadashami, which marks the triumph of good over evil and concludes the nine-day Navratri festival, is one of the most significant occasions on the Hindu calendar. Such calls are as much a reaffirmation of the constitutional relationship between the state executive and the Raj Bhawan as they are a cultural gesture.
Haryana Lok Bhawan in Chandigarh — the shared capital of Haryana and Punjab — serves as the official seat of the state government and the formal venue for such high-protocol interactions.
Saini's Tenure and the Season of Goodwill
Nayab Singh Saini, a senior BJP leader, has been serving as Haryana's Chief Minister and has consistently engaged in public ceremonial duties that reinforce both party and governmental outreach during festival seasons. Vijayadashami, in particular, carries symbolic weight in BJP's ideological calendar — the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has historically marked the day with its annual founding celebrations.
No policy announcements or legislative developments are attached to this visit — it stands as a moment of institutional courtesy and festive goodwill, photographed and shared to mark the occasion publicly.
In a political climate often defined by friction between Governors and elected governments, Haryana's quiet ceremonial handshake on Vijayadashami is a reminder that constitutional decorum, at its best, still has a place in state capitals.