Haryana Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Bhupinder Hooda on Saturday, 17 October 2026, launched a sharp attack on the state's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, alleging a dramatic deterioration in Haryana's finances, farm economy, and employment situation over its 12 years in power. Hooda claimed the state had slipped to 14th place among 18 major states on key economic indicators.

Debt Under Scrutiny

Hooda alleged that Haryana's total debt stood at roughly ₹70,000 crore when the Congress government left office in 2014. Under successive BJP administrations, he claimed, that figure had ballooned to approximately ₹5.5 lakh crore — nearly an eightfold increase. The Congress leader made these remarks on the occasion of the second anniversary of the BJP's third term in office, framing the statistics as the ruling party's de facto report card.

The BJP government has not issued an immediate response to these specific figures. Hooda said he cited government reports and official data to support his claims.

Farm Distress and MSP Failures

Hooda trained particular fire on the government's handling of agricultural procurement. He alleged that farmers were being forced to sell paddy at ₹400 per quintal below the minimum support price (MSP), while bajra was fetching just ₹800–900 per quintal below MSP in grain markets across the state.

He reminded the government of its 2024 Assembly election promise to pay farmers ₹3,100 per quintal for paddy, arguing that farmers were now struggling to even secure the existing MSP. Hooda also accused the government of failing to implement the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission and declining to adopt the C2 cost formula for determining MSP — a longstanding demand of the agrarian community.

Unemployment and Recruitment Promises

On the employment front, Hooda alleged that the BJP had promised two lakh recruitments but had failed to announce a single recruitment through the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) in the past two years. He further claimed the government had not conducted the Common Eligibility Test (CET), leaving approximately two lakh posts vacant across government departments.

He also accused the government of reneging on its commitment to regularise skilled contractual workers, pointing to a statement by the Chief Minister during a previous Assembly session reportedly indicating that such workers would not be made permanent.

Women's Scheme and Electoral Allegations

Hooda criticised the BJP over its promise to provide ₹2,100 in financial assistance to women, alleging the scheme had been encumbered with around 50 conditions, rendering most women ineligible. He described the rollout as a retreat from a core electoral commitment.

Going further, Hooda alleged that the BJP had formed the government through false promises and vote manipulation. He claimed that shortly before the elections, the government had rapidly issued ration cards to lakhs of citizens by classifying them under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, allegedly to influence voters with promises of free food grains. He noted that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had already raised concerns about alleged electoral irregularities at the national level.

What Comes Next

Hooda's broadside sets the political tone ahead of any legislative session, with the opposition signalling it intends to press these grievances on debt, farm procurement, and broken promises through formal channels. Whether the BJP government responds with a counter-audit of its own development record will determine how this anniversary debate shapes Haryana's political narrative in the months ahead.